MILWAUKEE – Ahead of the State Budget Announcement from Governor Evers, four labor trade associations have drafted an op-ed urging support of the I-94 East-West Corridor Project. The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139, and Iron Workers Local

(MADISON) — Ahead of election day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement to encourage Wisconsin voters to go out and make their voices heard in the Spring primary: “Today’s Wisconsin spring primary is the first statewide election of the Biden presidency, and it’s fitting that it’s

Madison, Wisconsin, February 15, 2021   Public Service Commission Chair Rebecca Valcq recently announced that the PSC will begin requiring each utility it regulates provide information regarding its diversity policies and metrics as part of the PSC’s Annual Reporting requirements. Upon this announcement, Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus

MADISON — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway wants to use special federal unemployment funds to fix her city’s budget mess — while thousands of out-of-work Wisconsinites have struggled to collect on promised unemployment benefits. “Gov. Tony Evers’ failed Department of Workforce Development hurt so many Wisconsin families. Now his liberal ally

Wisconsin families, workers, and potential workers should be able to support themselves and fully participate in their communities. That’s the goal of our new budget agenda, Reimagine Wisconsin, which calls for transformative change with the goal of constructing a new, more equitable economy. The new economy must value every resident

Evers budget plan for $100-million fund to encourage entrepreneurship enthusiastically supported by StartingBlock Madison Madison, WI – February 15, 2021 On February 14, 2021 Governor Tony Evers announced that his 2021-2023 executive state budget will include the following highlights to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation for all Wisconsinites: -$100M new venture

MADISON, Wis.— Opportunity Wisconsin today launched  a $1 million statewide TV ad campaign calling on Senator Ron Johnson to stop blocking relief checks for Wisconsin families as part of COVID relief legislation being considered by the Senate. The ads will blanket most of the state for the next several weeks leading up

Madison, WI – Wisconsin agricultural producers, processors, and business leaders are applauding Governor Tony Evers’ focus on broadband accessibility and affordability in the 2021-23 state budget process.  Tonight, Evers is expected to deliver his budget address, proposing broadband investments of $200 million.  Evers dubbed 2021 the “Year of Broadband Access”

MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN — Judge Shelley Grogan announces the support of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, a grassroots organization that represents business leaders and concerned citizens across the second appellate district. “Judge Shelly Grogan understands the critical importance of private property rights, political free speech, and making sure that legal issues are

MADISON – Today, Rep. Tip McGuire, along with Democratic colleagues in the Assembly, released a substitute amendment to Assembly Bill 2. The amendment consists of two parts: 1) a deduction for expenses paid with PPP loan funds that is capped at $250,000 and 2) a $214.7 million grant program for struggling

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s appointment to serve as Chair of the federal Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. In this role, Baldwin (D-WI) will have oversight of legislation directing federal funds

Madison – Today, Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced LRB 0656 and LRB 1941 relating to the regulation of physician assistants (PAs). He is co-author of this bill with Representatives VanderMeer (R-Tomah) and Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Senators Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls), Kooyenga (R-Brookfield), and Pfaff (D-Onalaska). Rep. Considine issued the following statement

Madison, WI – On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Governor Evers announced that his 2021-23 budget will include more than $29 million for workforce development initiatives, including $1 million in the Fast Forward program specifically to train workers in green jobs. RENEW Wisconsin strongly supports this proposal to help alleviate the shortage of trained workers

PRESS CONTACT press@opportunitywisconsin.org New $1M TV Ad Campaign By Opportunity Wisconsin Urges Senator Ron Johnson to Stop Blocking Relief Checks WATCH: Statewide TV ads (“Tricia”, “Jessica”) feature Wisconsin residents struggling through the pandemic calling on Johnson to support badly-needed relief checks as part of COVID relief legislation Opportunity Wisconsin also takes

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Monday that a wolf harvest season will take place Feb. 22-28, 2021. All hunters and trappers interested in obtaining a wolf harvest permit or preference point must apply beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. The application period will close

MADISON – Improvements to the federal 4% housing tax credit program will allow WHEDA to recalculate and extend the value of state housing tax credits to fund some 500 additional affordable rental units when the awards are announced this spring. “Wisconsin communities face a critical shortage of affordable rental housing and every