MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data for the month of November 2021. In brief, the JOLTS data for Wisconsin showed: Wisconsin hires declined slightly to 119,000 over the month. Hires decreased over

In a news conference on Thursday morning, just days before the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and several pro-choice legislators pushed legislation that would repeal Wisconsin’s 172-year-old abortion ban. On the importance of protecting abortion access, Evers stated, “Wisconsin has a pre-Roe criminal abortion ban on the books that means if Roe v. Wade is overturned,

MADISON, Wis. – From his first day in office, President Biden got to work delivering for working families across Wisconsin. The American Rescue Plan – which passed without the vote of a single Republican in Congress – has spurred an economic recovery across the state.  Thanks to strong leadership from

Oconomowoc –Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement after receiving the 2021 Common Sense Award: “I am surprised and humbled to be given the 2021 Common Sense Award as a result of being Wisconsin’s first legislator to take the Education Freedom Pledge. I pledge to support policies

MADISON, Wis. — No matter our race, religion, or economic status – we all deserve the freedom to make personal health and medical decisions ourselves. Due to the actions of certain Republican leaders, that freedom is now in jeopardy. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could

Madison, WI – State Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) issued the following statement today after Assembly Bill 518, which relates to reciprocity for out-of-state licenses to carry a concealed weapon, was passed during yesterday’s floor session: “I was proud to see Assembly Bill 518 pass by voice vote today on the

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI JANUARY 21 2022 – On Monday, January 24th the Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees will discuss and take possible action to adopt a charter ordinance to expand trustee terms in office from two years to three years. If approved, Mount Pleasant would be the only

As access to reproductive health is under attack like never before, Gov. Tony Evers is leading the push to permanently protect the right to choose in Wisconsin law. Days before the 49th anniversary of the decision in Roe v. Wade, Gov. Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Sen. Kelda Roys,

Effective Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) declares the highways are officially frozen statewide and the frozen road law will expand to include the entire state. The frozen road law allows heavier loads for trucks carrying logs cut crosswise (not including woodchips), and salt and

AARP Wisconsin, representing more than 820,000 members age 50 and older in Wisconsin, issued the following statement from its Interim State Director Christina FitzPatrick today regarding the danger of the COVID-19 Omicron variant to nursing home residents, calling for immediate action to get residents and staff vaccinated and boosted: “As

On Tuesday, January 18 the Common Council adopted file # 210371 – a resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to update the City’s anti-harassment policy and workplace violence policy to include elected officials and appointees. Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, who introduced the resolution, believes this was a much needed change

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison, together with more than 15 partners across the region, will launch the Midwest Climate Collaborative at a virtual gathering on Jan. 28. The MCC is a network of organizations committed to accelerating climate action in the Midwest by leveraging science and research, shaping public

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received $5.3 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to continue work on the flood risk management project in Arcadia. This project will help provide long-term flood risk reduction for the central business district of Arcadia

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board bestowed its highest honor upon Dr. Rolf Wegenke, retiring president and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). The Futuremaker Partner Award was established to honor businesses and individuals who champion WTCS colleges and

MILWAUKEE – In response to the passage by Republicans of Assembly Bills 495, 498, 518, and 597 yesterday, all of which taken together would greatly expand the availability of concealed carry permits and allow concealed carry permit holders to bring guns onto school grounds, Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the

Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Madison. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Oneida and Vilas counties, a concrete paving project in Milwaukee County, a grading project in Menominee County, a small

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) signed on to LRB 5747/5759, the Child Victims’ Act, a bill to extend the statute of limitations to file a civil action in court against a perpetrator of child sexual abuse to 45 years old. Senator Agard released the following statement: “Survivors across

MADISON, WI- Yesterday, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. National President and Board of Directors Chair Cheryl A. Hickmon passed away. As a fellow sister of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “President Hickmon was a shining example of what it means to be a part

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, state Rep. Elijah Behnke made a violent threat against Governor Tony Evers, saying “if I get to see him, I’m gonna punch him” [4:45]. Behnke was also recorded saying that Republicans should cheat to win elections. Behnke’s comments come after Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch has

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As first reported by the Washington Examiner, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the Arm Taiwan Act, which would strengthen Taiwan’s defenses against a Chinese invasion by allocating $3 billion annually for a new Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative. It would also condition future conventional arms sales on Taiwan’s progress preparing