MADISON… To help develop skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers, a Senate committee yesterday afternoon unanimously passed a bipartisan measure advancing apprenticeship learning under the “Tools of the Trade” program. State Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere), co-author of the measure with State Rep. Dave Murphy, said the legislation addresses a

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Brickstead Dairy, a five-generation family-run dairy farm in Greenleaf to highlight the federal investments she helped deliver to allow more Wisconsin farmers, producers, and growers to mitigate the impacts of climate change and grow their businesses. Senator Baldwin also toured Harley-Davidson’s plant in Menomonee

(Greenleaf, Wisconsin) – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and local climate leaders toured Brickstead Dairy — a fifth generation family owned farm — to celebrate federal investments in climate-smart agriculture that will benefit Wisconsin family farms here and across the nation.  The event highlighted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Senator … Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a Republican-controlled state Senate committee held a public hearing on a progressive-led workforce package that would bolster local economies and provide real solutions to issues facing Wisconsin families and local businesses. The bill would support affordable child care, comprehensive paid leave, and more – and would be

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed that a member of Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara told a member of the public that the Sen. Cabral-Guevara “does not support impeachment.” Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara’s rating on the WisDems Defend Justice Impeachment Tracker moves to “Against Removal.” This latest

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) met with the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges for a hearing on Governor Evers’ special session bill that includes funding for Child Care Counts and workforce development. The Child Care Counts program has provided payments to child care providers

MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden’s legendarily poor temperament made another appearance this week, with reports that Van Orden launched a “belligerent” and “curse-laden” tirade at White House officials during a briefing on the Israel terrorist attack. Van Orden’s most recent rage-fueled outburst comes just weeks after he made national headlines

MADISON – Today the  Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy rejected feedback from communities and community members impacted by PFAS contamination by advancing Senate Bill 312 with a poison pill included in its language. As amended, SB 312 would let corporate polluters off the hook by degrading the state’s spills

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted on Senate Bill 312, relating to programs and requirements to address PFAS contamination: “There are many good parts of this bill such as supporting our municipalities and private well

WISCONSIN – After years of advocating, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) finalized rule that cracks down on predatory activist hedge funds and better protects Main Street economies. The new rule boosts oversight and brings more transparency to the private equity and hedge fund industry

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday called on President Biden to enforce financial sanctions on Iran following the unprecedented assault on Israel by Iranian-backed terrorist group, Hamas. Steil also urged President Biden to provide answers to Congress on his administration’s approval of a recent sanctio… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, alongside a group of bipartisan lawmakers, wrote to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Richard Spinrad, urging him to take immediate action against illegal, unreported, and unregulated

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement: “Until I have full confidence that Iran did not play a role in these barbaric terrorist attacks on the Israeli people, the United States should freeze the $6 billion dollars in Iranian

JANESVILLE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin’s full page ad in The Janesville Gazette introduces UWORKFORUS, a fictional prescription drug that can cure Congressman Bryan Steil’s refusal to vote for lower prescription drug prices or stand up to big pharmaceutical companies. Click here to access a high-resolution version of the ad The ad

MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges is holding a public hearing on September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1 – Governor Evers’ workforce initiatives legislation. Senator Agard has signed on as a coauthor to this legislation and released the following statement:  “Governor Evers and Legislative Democrats

MADISON, Wis. — As state Republicans seek to put themselves in charge of more personal healthcare decisions – this time unjustly targeting LGBTQ+ youth – A Better Wisconsin Together sat down with Wisconsin-based Family Medicine Doctor Melissa Hidde as part of a video series exploring the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the

MADISON, Wis. — As the leaderless House returns to Washington today to elect a new Speaker, Derrick Van Orden has yet to say which MAGA Republican he’s backing for the gig. With Wisconsin’s Republican House members—and Ron Johnson, for some reason—choosing sides in the MAGA faceoff for Speaker of the House,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Outagamie County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the