MADISON– The Joint Committee on Finance convened on Thursday for a solo hearing requesting approval of a $911,810 Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant awarded in 2019 to the City of Appleton for the development of the Lawe Street Trestle Trail. The committee voted Thursday 16-0 to approve approximately $700,000, roughly half the cost

County Executive Joe Parisi announced today that Dane County has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. Dane County is using nearly 21 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green electricity to power 45% of county-owned facilities. By choosing green power, Dane County is

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total non-farm jobs increased by 9,300 over the month, while private-sector jobs increased by 8,200 over the same period.

MADISON – State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Republicans are continuing to invest in Wisconsin’s veterans. I’m Representative Tony Kurtz from Wonewoc. As a veteran, I’m very passionate about supporting those who served the nation in defense of our freedom.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his call for a Special Session to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into Wisconsin’s economic recovery, including more than 50 projects and economic development initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) in reintroducing a comprehensive bill to improve maternal health outcomes, reverse the trend of rising maternal mortality rates, and close disparities that put Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and their

MADISON – A global survey of fossil pollen has discovered that the planet’s vegetation is changing at least as quickly today as it did when the last ice sheets retreated around 10,000 years ago. Beginning some 3,000-to-4,000 years ago, Earth’s plant communities began changing at an accelerating pace. Today, this

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Tara Daun has been hired as the Farmer-Led Watershed Council Coordinator for Wisconsin Farmers Union. In this role, Daun will work directly with farmer-led councils in Dunn, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties to increase farmer engagement, build council capacity, expand participation in incentive programs, coordinate water testing

MADISON – Today, State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) will join registered nurses to announce legislation which would empower all employees of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority to have a union voice. Nurses say the “Union Voice for Quality Care at UW Health Act” is

Governor Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and state and local officials, today announced a June 7, 2021 construction start for a WIS 15 project in Outagamie County that creates 11 miles of four-lane divided highway that will bypass the village of Hortonville.   “This project is

KENOSHA, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley are today announcing charges have been filed in a case involving multiple previously backlogged sexual assaults evidence kits. “This case shows why it’s critical for public safety that every sexual assault kit is sent to the

MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced amendments to the County’s Universal Face Mask Order as well as the launch of an at-home vaccination program to ensure people who have difficulty leaving their home have access to a vaccine.   As of June 1, 2021, the County’s Universal

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors today adopted [17-1] a development and maintenance agreement between the Parks Department and South 27th Street Business District Association to create the Highway 41 Historic Garden in Wilson Park. “Highway 41 Historic Garden will bring new life to Wilson Park,” said Supervisor Jason Haas. “This garden honors

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is proud to have joined her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues in voting to invest in tourism, Wisconsin’s third largest industry. “Although the Department of Tourism is a relatively small department, the tourism industry supports over 200,000 jobs in our local communities and has

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers has called a special legislative session for May 25 to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Ahead of this session, Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its 40,000-plus members and supporters are sending messages to

Contact: Representative Robyn Vining 608-266-9180 MADISON – Monday, State Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) and State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) introduced fair maps legislation that would create nonpartisan redistricting reform in Wisconsin. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) is a co-author of this bill, and introduced this legislation in the

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), announced that the joint committee voted today to suspend Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Emergency Rule 2106, a rule that waived work search requirements for individuals