Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, today signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. The task force will be charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system, including recruitment and retention, identifying ways…

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DLCC: Kicks off the State of the States

Though 2024 has just begun, Republicans in state legislatures across the country have wasted no time in passing dangerous laws that undermine fundamental freedoms. Only a few weeks into their legislative sessions, GOP lawmakers in the states have launched assaults

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, today signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. The task force will be charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system, including recruitment and retention, identifying ways… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces updates to Farmland Preservation Program due to recent legislative action

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced updates to its Farmland Preservation Program due to Governor Tony Evers signing 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 in December. This legislation makes the following updates to the Farmland Preservation Program: Decreases the minimum term of a farmland preservation

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Urban Forestry Program announces Inflation Reduction Act grants program

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will award $4 million to local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations through a competitive Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grants program. The program will support projects that positively impact trees and people within disadvantaged communities* in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin People’s Party: VP John Lemberger advocates for urgent nationalization of healthcare in response to hospital closures and workforce constraints

Wisconsin, 1/28/2024 – In response to the recent closure of two hospitals in western Wisconsin, Wisconsin People’s Party (WPP) Vice President John Lemberger addresses the underlying reasons and calls for the urgent nationalization of healthcare in America. Lemberger highlights the alarming trend of rural hospital closures, which have been on the

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins follow-up letter requesting information on CIA whistleblower allegations concerning COVID-19 origins investigation

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.) and 17 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a follow-up letter to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William J. Burns, reiterating previous information requests regarding whistleblower allegations disclosed by the House

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Legislative Democrats: Support workers at Planned Parenthood WI

MADISON-  Regarding PPWI Staff’s intent to organize a union, the Democrats listed below state that: “Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is one of the most important and respected health care organizations in our state. It provides a spectrum of essential patient services, education, and advocacy, serving people from all walks of

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Regional partners taking action to support healthcare industry workforce in Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley regions

EAU CLAIRE – Workers and other community members affected by recent healthcare industry announcements in the Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley, and surrounding regions can look to the support of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the rapid response services of the West Central Works Workforce Development Board to

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DLCC: Kicks off the State of the States

Though 2024 has just begun, Republicans in state legislatures across the country have wasted no time in passing dangerous laws that undermine fundamental freedoms. Only a few weeks into their legislative sessions, GOP lawmakers in the states have launched assaults on abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, gun safety, and democracy– putting everything on

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Dept. of Revenue: Individual income tax season begins January 29

MADISON – The individual income tax filing season begins on Monday, January 29, 2024, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is ready to help taxpayers with their tax preparation and filing needs. What’s new! New this filing season is DOR’s WisTax electronic filing system, which is available for free to qualifying taxpayers

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