Beglinger campaign: Ends run for governor to endorse Tim Michels and Ron Johnson
The Beglinger for Governor campaign announced today that Joan Ellis Beglinger is ending her run for Governor to endorse Tim Michels and Ron Johnson. Candidate Beglinger issued the following statement: “I entered the race as a highly qualified, Independent candidate
DNC: Biden and Harris Celebrate Workers, Slam Extreme GOP on Labor Day
Yesterday, President Biden and Vice President Harris gathered with union members, leaders, and workers in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts to celebrate Labor Day and the importance of unions, doubling down on Democrats’ commitment to putting workers and their families first.
Gov. Evers: Evers, Superintendent Underly Welcome Kids Back to School, Announce Shared K-12 Priorities for 2023-25 Budget
Education plan invests in improving reading and literacy outcomes, expanding access to student mental health services and school nutrition, providing financial literacy and out-of-school programming, addressing the staffing shortages to help keep class sizes small, and increasing per pupil and special education aids
WI AFL-CIO: Welcomes President Biden to Wisconsin to celebrate Labor Day
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement welcoming President Biden and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to Wisconsin on Labor Day: “It’s an honor to have President Joe Biden and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh join
A Better Wisconsin Together: Labor Day statements
MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch commemorating Labor Day: “Labor Day is a time to celebrate the courage, dedication and hard work of so many who have gone before
WisDOJ: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Eau Claire, Wis.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the City of Eau Claire, Wis. that occurred on the night of Sunday, September 4, 2022.
U.S. Rep. Steil: Statement on President Biden visiting Wisconsin on Labor Day
JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement on President Joe Biden’s Labor Day visit to Wisconsin. “President Biden’s policies are hurting workers. Workers are finding their paychecks are not keeping up with inflation due to the Administration’s
Pfaff campaign: Celebrates Labor Day with plan to bring manufacturing back to Wisconsin
LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff observed Labor Day by vowing to always fight for working families in Congress. In the absence of a single plan, coherent policy proposal, or public appearance by Derrick
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Statement in observance of Labor Day
MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is the statement from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in observance of Labor Day: “On Labor Day, we honor all those who labor and contribute each day to making Milwaukee County a great place to work,
Michels campaign: On Labor Day, Michels blasts Biden and Evers for failing working class
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The tired, old politics of President Joe Biden and Governor Tony Evers are sticking it to Wisconsin’s working families. As a result, Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels is building the broad coalition that will defeat Evers and
Johnson campaign: Barnes ducks Biden visit to Wisconsin
OSHKOSH – Today, President Biden decided to spend Labor Day in Milwaukee despite crippling American workers from his disastrous policies. Although Lt. Gov. Barnes invited Biden to campaign with him, he did not join Biden today in fear of Biden’s
Rep. McGuire: Named Labor Person of the Year
KENOSHA –Representative Tip McGuire made the following statement after being named Labor Person of the Year 2022 by the Kenosha AFL-CIO: “I am incredibly honored to be named Labor Person of the Year, alongside some wonderful labor champions in our
Wisconsin Leadership Summit: Joe Maldonado to lead social justice panel at Wisconsin Leadership Summit
Fitchburg alder and longtime community leader Joe Maldonado will moderate a panel titled “Going through the Motions: How to Effectively Move DEI from Performative to Transformative” on Monday, October 10, the first day of the Wisconsin Leadership Summit presented by UW Credit
Voces de la Frontera Action: Milwaukee Laborfest: Members of Voces de la Frontera Action welcomed President Biden and addressed what’s at stake in the Wisconsin mid-term election for the Latino and immigrant community
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – On Monday, September 5, 2022, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), the 501(c)4 affiliate of Voces de la Frontera, Wisconsin’s largest grassroots Latinx organization, held a virtual and in-person press conference ahead of President Biden’s visit to
DNC War Room: REMINDER: WI and PA GOP voted against American workers
As President Biden meets with workers from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania this Labor Day, voters won’t forget how Republicans in both states have consistently put special interests ahead of workers. DNC spokesperson Brooke Goren released the following statement on Republicans’ anti-worker agenda: “Republicans’
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: July Economic Trends report for metro Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Business activity indicators in the metro area showed signs of economic slowdown in July, according to a monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), as 10 of 22 available July indicators improved from year-ago levels.
Gov. Evers: Celebrates National Read a Book Day
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in anticipation of National Read a Book Day on Sept. 6, 2022, shared a video message reading the book “Why Not You?” by Ciara and Russell Wilson. Additionally, Gov. Evers proclaimed Sept. 6, 2022, as “National Read a Book
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Washington County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Washington County. This is Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of HPAI in a
Barnes campaign: Companies and executives sent jobs out of Wisconsin — and sent money to U.S. Sen. Johnson
MADISON — A new report shows that Ron Johnson has received over $77,000 from executives and companies who have outsourced jobs outside of Wisconsin. Time and time again, he has backed taking valuable jobs from the Wisconsin workforce to please his
UW-Madison: Lightning and forests
MADISON — It’s easy to see how droughts, fires and other features of the environment alter and determine the shape of a forest, from the trees that compose it, to where and which trees grow and live together. But another