MADISON… To help develop and grow the talent pool of skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers, the State Senate today passed legislation to enhance apprenticeship learning and streamline professional licensing. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), author of the Workforce Growth Agenda measures, and Chairman of the Senate Committee on

MADISON –Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) has named retired Lieutenant Bill “Smiley” Stebbins of the City of Madison Fire Department (MFD) and the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) Lake Rescue & Safety as the First Responder of the Year for the 78th Assembly District. Lieutenant Stebbins served with the MFD for

Madison – Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) voted for a sustainable structure that increases access and affordability for Wisconsin’s childcare industry when the state Senate met Tuesday. This move comes on the heels of Governor Evers unilaterally extending a pandemic-era program that has failed to provide any meaningful solutions for

Madison- The State Senate today took action on 74 of the Governor’s appointments to various  board and councils. 9 appointees failed to earn confirmation and were rejected. Senate  Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement  “The State Senate takes its responsibility to provide advice and consent seriously. No  appointee

West Bend, WI – County Executive Josh Schoemann issued the following statement regarding the closure of the UW-Milwaukee at Washington County branch campus: “As a past school board president in Washington County, I understand the difficulties of making tough decisions that affect a community and its students.  One thing I

Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) presented Hobart- Lawrence Police Department Officer Angel Van Noie with the 2023 “First Responder of the Year” award during the Assembly floor session on Tuesday. The state Assembly honored Angel in a public ceremony with other recipients from across the state.  “Angel practices what she preaches,”

Derrick Van Orden voted today for extreme conspiracy theorist Jim Jordan for speaker in the chaotic, ongoing GOP leadership fight.  Van Orden had every opportunity to embrace a bipartisan governing coalition, but chose to enable his far-right, election denying colleagues instead. Thanks to Van Orden, Speaker candidate Jim Jordan now

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Washington County (“UWM-WC”) will be joining other two-year University of Wisconsin System (“UW System”) campuses by no longer offering in-person instruction after the conclusion of this school

MADISON – Today, the State Senate took action on a number of executive appointments, rejecting many well-qualified individuals from serving the State of Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I am incredibly disappointed by my Republican colleagues who chose to prioritize politics over confirming well-qualified

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after the failure of the vote to elect a Speaker of the House: “When I came to Congress, I took an oath to defend the Constitution and serve the American people. The American people sent us here to fix

RACINE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement in response to Congressman Bryan Steil’s vote for Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House:  “Congressman Steil’s vote to elect Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House is a vote for a dangerous agenda that

MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, Mike Gallagher and the rest of Wisconsin’s Republicans line up behind Jim Jordan in today’s vote for Speaker, here are a few quick things to know about Jordan’s extreme record in DC: Jim Jordan Supports Slashing Social Security & Medicare. Jordan voted for Paul Ryan’s plan to

(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) issued a statement on the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) vote to raise wages for state employees, and especially for security personnel at the Department of Corrections (DOC): “The raise for Correctional Officers has been a long time coming. I have consistently advocated for

MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the UW-System announced it would be leaving UW-Platteville Richland entirely, as well as ceasing in-person instruction at two additional campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac Counties. “Nearly one year ago, the UW-System notified the Richland Center community they

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan are reminding patients and customers that they must verify their Medicaid eligibility to ensure they have medical insurance coverage. The federal government required that Medicaid programs maintain a customer’s coverage without recertification of eligibility since the COVID-19 pandemic began in

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) announced the 2023 – 96th Assembly District First Responder of the Year: Every two years the 99 Assembly Representatives open nominations for each Assembly Districts First Responder of the Year award. Any first responder can be nominated for a variety of reasons such as: A specific heroic

MADISON, Wis. – Over the next two weeks, Legislative Democrats will introduce legislation aimed at promoting safe and strong communities across Wisconsin. From addressing racial disparities and the root causes of crime to supporting victims and survivors, legislative Democrats are ready to take action on criminal justice reform. Representative Dora

MADISON — Gov. Evers today joined GLSEN’s Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth campaign by proclaiming October 17 as “Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth Day” throughout the state of Wisconsin. The Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth campaign is bringing together advocates, educators, students, allies, and leaders across the country to celebrate LGBTQ youth and commit to combatting hateful rhetoric and policies that

Governor names immediate appointments to ensure critical government operations continue  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate, who voted today to baselessly fire seven of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, Wisconsin Elections Commission, Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, and the Gove… Please log in

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued a statement today following the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) vote on state employee compensation plans: “I was very proud to vote for the state employee compensation plans in JCOER today because I believe the hard-working people who work in