Dept. of Revenue: New sales and use taxes in the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County begin on January 1, 2024
MADISON — Wisconsin Act 12, bipartisan legislation passed earlier this year, addressed the need for increased revenue and funding for local government services. Part of that legislation allowed for a new tax and a tax increase in the city of Milwaukee and
Dept. of Workforce Development: November local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2023. In brief, the
Save Milwaukee Healthcare Coalition: Forms after 1-year anniversary of St. Francis Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit closure, Next Door Pediatrics’s sudden closure
[Milwaukee, WI] – At 2pm on Friday, December 29, 2023, the Save Milwaukee Healthcare Coalition will be rallying and holding a press conference at the intersection of 27th St and Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin to commemorate the 1-year closing of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Buckhorn State Park receives adaptive wheelchair to expand access to the outdoors
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Buckhorn State Park has been selected to receive an outdoor wheelchair through a grant from the Ford Bronco Wild Fund and administered by the National Association of State Park Directors. The outdoor wheelchair
IBEW Local 494: Tammy Baldwin for Senate campaign workers organize a union with IBEW Local 494
MILWAUKEE, WI – The workers of the Tammy Baldwin for Senate campaign have organized a union with Local 494 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and have successfully negotiated and unanimously ratified their first union contract with campaign management.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting applications for Specialty Crop Block Grants through February 27
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grants through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Eligible projects include those that focus on enhancing the competitiveness
Dept. of Natural Resources: Inland trout early catch and release season opens Jan. 6, 2024
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that early catch and release season for inland trout starts Jan. 6, 2024. On designated inland waters, anglers can target any of Wisconsin’s four inland trout species from Jan. 6
Gov. Evers, First Lady: Celebrate Kwanzaa in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message wishing Wisconsinites a happy Kwanzaa. The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below. Governor:
UW-Stout: Cybersecurity degree, internships underscore UW-Stout’s renewed designation as national cyber defense center
Menomonie, Wis. – With its recently renewed designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, University of Wisconsin-Stout has reached a standard that only about 4% of schools in the United States earn. “The CAE-CD designation is
Gov. Evers: 2023 roundup, Evers highlights 2023 accomplishments
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated his and the Evers Administration’s work serving the people of Wisconsin over the past year, highlighting a list of accomplishments as 2023 comes to an end. Among Gov. Evers’ and the Evers Administration’s
Rep. Haywood: SCOWIS moves democracy forward for Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Last week, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOWIS) declared the state’s legislative maps unconstitutional and required new maps be drawn prior to the 2024 election. In response Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) issued the
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 41. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Audrey Skwierawski’s resignation, effective December 30, 2023. The new
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Maria Bartiromo to discuss the illegal immigration crisis at the southern border
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures to address the Biden administration’s illegal immigration crisis at the southern border. The senator emphasized that this unprecedented crisis will require unprecedented actions, and that this isn’t the time for “business
Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates victory for fair maps in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – After the announcement of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision ruling current legislative maps unconstitutional, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court found our state’s current legislative maps to be unconstitutional. The
Sen. Smith: Statement regarding WI Supreme Court ruling
MADISON– Today the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOWIS) ruled 4-3 the current legislative maps as unconstitutional and set out a timeline for a remedy for new maps heading into 2024. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) issued the following statement: “Wisconsin has
Sen. Hesselbein: Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that Wisconsin’s legislative maps are unconstitutional
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the district lines that the Wisconsin State Legislature is currently governing under are unconstitutional. Senator Hesselbein released the following statement: “Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed what the majority of
Sen. Larson: Christmas came early for our Wisconsin Democracy
Milwaukee, WI – “Christmas came early for our Wisconsin Democracy. Today’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is a win for every disenfranchised voter who for too long has had to suffer the policies of an illegitimate far-right majority in our legislature.
National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Eric Holder statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down state’s egregiously gerrymandered legislative maps
Washington, D.C. – Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision striking down the
WILL: Statement on redistricting ruling
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a statement condemning a new ruling from the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in favor of a lawsuit seeking to change Wisconsin’s Legislative Districts. WILL sees this lawsuit as an
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Applauds the Wisconsin Supreme Court in ruling in favor of fair maps
Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds the Wisconsin Supreme Court in ruling in favor of fair maps and a representative democracy for all Wisconsinites. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the ruling: “We are excited about the opportunity this