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May 19, 2023 – Over 450 workers represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 are on an unfair labor practice strike at CUNA Mutual Group, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Workers have been attempting to negotiate

Dozens of local organizations that promote community arts, history, and culture are receiving “Dane Arts” grants, County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission announced today. 52 project, five Short Order, and two Capital requests totaling

Milwaukee, WI—May 19, 2023— TRIP/syck is a collection of intimate studio showings collaboratively presented by New York transplant and queer disability activist April Biggs – she/her, local anti-disciplinary maintenance artists Posy Knight – she/they (Danceteria, 2021; Winterreise, 2020) and Zeze

The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) met on Tuesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 18, 2023. Between the two days, we took action on public safety, the court system, agriculture and natural resources. We completed our work on the following

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Tom Tiffany and the House Freedom Caucus came out against bipartisan negotiations on the debt ceiling, and are threatening to crash the U.S. economy unless their 22% cut to veterans benefits is passed.  “Tom Tiffany’s demand to stop negotiations on the debt

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Omro is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes reconstruction associated

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the Vice Chair of Supervision Banking Experience Requirement Act to require the individual nominated to be the Federal Reserve Board’s Vice Chair of Supervision to have previously demonstrated primary experience

The 2024 budget cycle finds Wisconsin’s two largest school districts – the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) – facing the challenges of declining student enrollment and the need to boost employee pay amid record inflation

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance took action late yesterday to solidify how the next state budget will fund the Department of Natural Resources and related programs. Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) is excited to

Warmer weather has reached northern Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions for 15 counties of Zone 1 on Monday, May 22 at 12:01 a.m. Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is relocating a Med Flight helicopter and ambulance to a new site in Janesville.   The move targets improving care for adult, pediatric and neonatal critically ill and injured patients during air and ground transport

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today congratulated high school seniors for their upcoming graduations in a video message that is available for use during commencement ceremonies here. A transcript of the message is available below.  Hello, graduates! Governor Tony Evers here. Congratulations on your graduation

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members are applauding action taken tonight by Wisconsin’s powerful Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to grow the state’s $46 billion dairy industry. A proposal approved by JFC members increases annual funding for the Dairy Processor Grant Program at

MADISON – This evening, the Joint Finance Committee voted to allocate $125 million to a trust fund for PFAS, the harmful human-made chemicals that have been found in over 70 Wisconsin communities. These chemicals are tied to serious health impacts including

Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) led his Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues in creating a dedicated PFAS Trust Fund to address contamination across the state. This $125 million fund is a part of the committee’s plan for

Madison, WI – On Thursday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and her Republican colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee approved a budget motion that would invest $125 million into clean water – specifically to treat PFAS contamination across the state. The plan

MADISON — Today, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) took up budget items on the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. JFC Democrats voted in favor of Governor Evers’ plan to support sustainable farming

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the recent votes from the Joint Committee on Finance members on issues that impact the state’s farming community. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the work of the Joint Committee on Finance and

MADISON, Wis.—Rep Stubbs released the following statement following the floor session on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 and the passing of AB 245: “On Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, following a long and intense floor session, the Assembly passed the contentious shared revenue

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230518DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to expand high-speed internet across Wisconsin, including a historic investment of $750 million for the Broadband Expansion Grant Program. This historic proposal builds upon the governor’s previous