Rep. Vining: “Child labor is not the answer to the childcare cliff—neither is gutting the safety and quality of Wisconsin childcare.”
MADISON–This morning Wisconsin Democrats serving on the Assembly Committee on Children and Families unanimously objected to advancing five Republican proposals related to childcare. All five of these bills are expected to be voted on by the full body of the
Rep. Andraca: Introduces Voucher Transparency Bill
Madison, Wis. – Today Representative Deb Andraca (D–Whitefish Bay) introduced the Voucher Transparency Bill as part of a package of education bills. This legislation is designed to help taxpayers understand how funding for private voucher schools impacts local public schools. Property
Gov. Evers: Launches legislative survey requesting answers from legislators on Special Session to address state’s workforce challenges, invest in child care, expand paid leave, support higher education
MADISON — In an unprecedented move, Gov. Tony Evers today launched a legislative survey of the full Wisconsin State Legislature, asking all 132 legislators to take public positions and answer questions on the merits of the governor’s comprehensive plan to address the state’s longstanding workforce challenges, including whether legislators … Please log
UW–Stout: Menard Center to host free speech and civil dialogue program for teachers
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Dept. of Health Services: New report finds Wisconsin EMS providers are responding to more falls
A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) finds that falls are a leading cause of injury and death in Wisconsin. The report, EMS and Falls in Wisconsin, shows that, in 2022, emergency medical services (EMS) providers responded
Dept. of Natural Resources: Know your target: don’t accidentally shoot elk or moose this hunting season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season. Archery and crossbow deer seasons begin this upcoming weekend. Elk sometimes venture outside
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pushes FDA to crack down on lab-grown imitation dairy products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Risch (R-ID) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in standing up for American dairy farmers and calling out the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for letting non-dairy lab-grown products illegally
Dept. of Workforce Development: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation receives additional funding to expand Career Pathways Advancement Initiative
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) has been awarded an additional $6.4 million to expand a federal grant program aimed at creating more resources and opportunities to support
Healthy Climate Wisconsin: Doctors and nurses call on the PSC to reject MGE and Alliant Energy’s net metering and rate increase proposals
Doctors, nurses, and health professionals from Healthy Climate Wisconsin (HCW) are calling on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and Alliant Energy’s new net metering proposals, which will unfairly reduce the compensation customers receive
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Air Guard provides junior Airmen window to explore career opportunities
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s three bases — the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, 115th Fighter Wing in Madison and Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas — partnered once again to host the three-day
Dept. of Natural Resources: RSG-Norlake joins DNR’s Green Tier Program
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes RSG-Norlake (Norlake) as a Tier 1 participant of the state’s Green Tier program. Green Tier is a voluntary program for businesses, local governments and organizations who are already on the path
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: September 12, 2023
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working
UW-Green Bay: Named one of the top 30 schools in the country for LGBTQ+ students
GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has been selected again for Campus Pride’s “Best of the Best” list. In order to receive this designation, UW-Green Bay has achieved 5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index (CPI), the definitive national
Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Chairman Gallagher’s opening remarks, witness testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is holding a hearing titled, “Systemic Risk: The Chinese Communist Party’s Threat to U.S. Financial Stability.
AFL-CIO: Statement by President Bloomingdale on the unconstitutional threat to impeach Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz
Statement by Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale on the unconstitutional threat to impeach newly-elected Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz: “In an eleven-point landslide victory this spring, the people of Wisconsin decisively elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz to the State Supreme Court.
For Our Future Wisconsin: Announces campaign against GOP’s anti-democracy impeachment attempt
MADISON, WI – For Our Future Wisconsin today announced that it will run an aggressive community engagement program to alert Wisconsinites to the effort to impeach Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. The program will include sending over 500,000 text messages
US Cellular: New statewide survey: Rural Wisconsin residents want access to internet now and don’t care how they get it
Proposed state legislation would leave over 70,000 rural residents unconnected MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 11, 2023) — Access to quality home and mobile internet is a crucial issue facing Wisconsin, especially for its hard-to-connect rural communities. A new statewide survey* shows rural
Sen. Jacque: Special Election Cost Relief Act clears committee
MADISON… A bipartisan bill proving relief to communities for the costs of holding special elections for state offices cleared a Senate committee today in a unanimous vote. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) and State Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson), who
Marquette University: Department of Political Science to host world’s leading journal on federalism
MILWAUKEE — The Department of Political Science in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences will host Publius: The Journal of Federalism, with Dr. Paul Nolette, director of the Les Aspin Center for Government, and Dr. Philip Rocco, associate professor