MADISON, Wis. – Despite some recent years of trade disruptions and supply chain challenges, I am proud of how Wisconsin’s agriculture industry has remained resilient and competitive in providing high-quality agricultural products to the world. Wisconsin hit a new record for agricultural exports in 2021, exporting an all-time high of

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found that 88 percent of them are struggling to hire, and the workforce shortage is leading to even higher wage increases than last year. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, more than eight in 10 companies plan to raise wages by three

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, announced $1 million in funding for the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant program. The grants are being made available through DWD’s Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $500,000 to recruit, train, and license teachers to meet the Wisconsin Department of

In case you missed it, Ron Johnson last Friday expressed deep disappointment that his personal net worth has “gone up only double” since he joined the U.S. Senate in 2011. According to estimates, Johnson’s net worth has risen from roughly $23.76 million in 2011 to about $48.03 million in 2020. Over that time period,

[Waukesha, WI] – Republican candidate for Governor Rebecca Kleefisch is announcing her plan to create a new Office of Election Integrity & Public Trust within the state Department of Justice as a part of her plan to secure Wisconsin elections. Without question, the confidence in our elections has been severely damaged. In 2020,

Wisconsin’s Spring Primary is Tuesday (February 15, 2022) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of ID needed to vote can still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the options

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Milwaukee conservation warden Adam Strehlow as a “Hometown Hero” during its upcoming floor session on February 17th.   Strehlow, who was nominated by his state representative Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), has influenced several crisis response procedures during his tenure through his emphasis on strong community relations. “Adam

On Friday, Rep. David Steffen (R-Howard) met with Stadium District Chair Chuck Lamine and  Executive Director Pat Webb to discuss and agree to a positive path forward regarding the core concerns  addressed in Rep. Steffen’s draft legislation. It was agreed upon by the parties that an appropriate,  necessary action would

MADISON, Wis. – During Black History Month, this physician is thinking about how to influence and improve equity in healthcare at every stage. Dr. Jacqueline Peebles, an obstetrics and gynecology physician at UW Health and clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine and Public

February 15th is the Spring Primary in some areas of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin  Disability Vote Coalition urges voters with disabilities to check on MyVote  Wisconsin to determine if they have a primary, and to make a plan to vote.  Voters who have a primary should also check MyVote Wisconsin for

Over the weekend, Republican lawmaker and conspiracy theorist Timothy Ramthun announced that he would be joining the increasingly nasty race for governor of Wisconsin. Ramthun joins fellow far-right conservatives Kevin Nicholson and Rebecca Kleefisch in the race. While Ramthun’s policies and penchant for conspiracy theories are disturbing — as is the direct line he has to Donald Trump — he’s

This Valentine’s Day, immigrants and allies across the country will refuse to go to work, attend school or make any purchases in an effort to increase pressure on the Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress to fulfill their campaign promise and pass a path to citizenship for the 11 million

It is deeply disappointing that the majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided to institute  two sets of rules for the same election cycle, sowing confusion by allowing secure ballot drop  boxes for the primary and locking them shut for the general election.   Worse, the court has not heard the

In 2020 The Wisconsin Elections Commission showed leadership and ensured the election was  fair and free, safe, and accessible.  The Racine District Attorney’s decision not to charge Wisconsin’s bi-partisan Election  Commissioners with any crime was the right decision on the merits.   Despite her decision, the DA’s implication that wrongdoing occurred

APPLETON, Wis. – Following is the statement of Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist Tom Nelson in response to Sen. Ron Johnson’s lament today on WSAU that his net worth merely doubled, instead of tripled or quadrupled, during his disgraceful two terms in the U.S. Senate (full quote below*). Nelson

MADISON – This morning, candidate for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski released a plan to address the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs that plague Wisconsinites. Americans are paying as much as two to four times more for the same drugs compared to those in Australia, Canada, and

Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) Ramthun’s Divisive Comments, Conspiracy Theories Highlighted at TrumpyTim.com  MADISON, Wis. — Today, far-right conspiracy theorist and Trump wannabe Tim Ramthun announced his campaign for governor of Wisconsin, inserting more chaos into the already off-the-rails Republican gubernatorial primary and dealing another major blow to Rebecca Kleefisch’s path

MADISON, WI – Today Republicans on the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection passed SB 923, the Texas-inspired bill to ban abortion on a party line vote. The Texas-inspired bill would ban abortions after 6 weeks, before most people even know they are pregnant, and includes a $10,000 bounty reward for people to