WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher today applauded the U.S. Navy’s decision to extend the loan for the USS Wisconsin Badger figurehead to the Wisconsin Historical Society for fifty years. The Navy, which made the announcement in a letter to Governor Evers, cited the “strong affinity” Wisconsinites have developed for the statue in

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Today, Sen. Patrick Testin released his record-breaking fundraising numbers for the second half of 2021, following his entrance into the race for Lieutenant Governor on September 24. In the final three months of 2021, Testin raised over $200,000 with 93% of all contributions coming from Wisconsin.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congresswoman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) highlighted his support for life-saving monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments for COVID-19 and called on the Biden Administration to increase the supply distributed to Wisconsin. Congressman Grothman has been in contact with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, who reinforced the state’s need

Madison, WI — Today, State Representative Alex Dallman joined several of his Assembly colleagues in a press conference to announce a bill package that will work to address a stronger workforce. Representative Dallman is the lead author of one of the bills, which would relate to the amount of benefits received

Menomonie, WI—Today, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger announced her endorsement of Deb McGrath in her campaign for Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. Deb is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mom of three. Congresswoman Spanberger represents Virginia’s seventh Congressional district in Congress, and is also a former CIA officer. “Deb McGrath

Main Street Alliance has this to say on the proposal by the WI Senate and Assembly Republicans on Workforce Development:   “These ideas to punish workers by stripping them of unemployment insurance, healthcare and food for their families, including children, are deeply misguided. With the Wisconsin unemployment rate sitting at 3%

Middleton – State Senator Agard today announced her endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “I have known Dianne since we were in high school. She has always had a strong character and true commitment to making life better for our community. When we served on

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – For the second straight year, the Virginia-based PenFed Foundation has named Madison and Milwaukee among the 2021 Top US cities for Veteran Entrepreneurs. The report, which ranked Madison at #17 and Milwaukee at #19, found Wisconsin is one of the country’s prime destinations for veteran entrepreneurship. “Thanks

Celebrate Fox Cities slated for April 7, and Economic Outlook Lunch to be on April 19 Fox Cities, Wis. (Jan. 18, 2022) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has announced new dates for two of its signature events. Celebrate Fox Cities Annual Dinner will be held on April 7, and the Economic Outlook

This redistricting process has been a difficult one for Milwaukee’s Latino community, and today’s vote by the Common Council to move forward with a map that does not provide a path to a third Latino majority aldermanic district only adds insult to injury.    Words cannot convey my anger and

MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans introduced numerous bills that fall flat in their goal of fixing Wisconsin’s workforce challenges. In response, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Today’s GOP package fails to address the real challenges Wisconsin’s workforce faces. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a historic low, but

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Republicans released a slate of legislation under the guise of creating a stronger workforce. The bills demonize low-income workers and those who have been out of work due to no fault of their own during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following

Legislative Republicans introduce package of bills to increase workforce participation Madison – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) released legislation today aimed at increasing workforce participation by reinstating work requirements and drug testing for certain recipients of FoodShare. The bill comes as part of a larger package of legislation introduced by legislative

MILWAUKEE – Last week a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in a West Milwaukee alleyway. It was just one of the eight homicides committed in Milwaukee County in the first two weeks of 2022 according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. The boy, who was described by friends as someone who, “Always made sure

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges who are members of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) recognize the value of the experience, training, and education that veterans develop while they serve in the military. To make it easier for active duty and military veterans to see

(Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images) Late last year in November, majority Republicans rammed through the Wisconsin Legislature hyper partisan state legislative and congressional district voting maps in a redistricting process that was even more partisan and unfair than in 2011, when Wisconsin was the victim of the most partisan gerrymander

MADISON – School districts across Wisconsin are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in grant funding from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to purchase technical education equipment for student training. Under the Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program, up to $1 million in grant funds will be available

Common Council will vote today to honor contract of Teamsters Local 200, hire transit workers as city employees City of Racine – Today the City of Racine Common Council will vote on a proposal from Mayor Mason to make all RYDE transit system employees City employees. Formerly, the City contracted with a private company