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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance

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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on today’s restoration of bargaining rights for public employees in Wisconsin: “Today’s ruling marks an important victory for working people in Wisconsin, and affirms what’s long been clear—Scott Walker’s

MADISON – Today, County Executive Melissa Agard released the following statement after Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost overturned the provisions of 2011 Act 10 which banned most collective bargaining among public employees: “When I, and countless others, protested at

This is a victory for Wisconsin Workers MADISON, Wis. – Judge Jacob Frost, after hearing a case brought on by several unions representing public employees, overturned the ban on collective bargaining in Wisconsin known as Act 10. Judge Frost ruled

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement as Judge Jacob Frost rules Scott Walker’s 2011 Act 10 unconstitutional: Nearly 14 years after Scott Walker in his own words “dropped the bomb” on Wisconsin public employees, Wisconsin workers can

DANE COUNTY – Earlier today, the Dane County Circuit Court ruled that a Wisconsin statute that took away the collective bargaining freedoms of tens of thousands of public service workers throughout the state–from educators and conservation wardens to sanitation workers

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) responded to a new ruling striking down key components of Act 10, collective bargaining reform legislation signed into law by then Governor Scott Walker in 2011.  The Quote: Rick Esenberg, WILL President

MADISON – A Dane County judge restored collective bargaining rights on Monday for public employees in Wisconsin by overturning portions of 2011 Act 10 – a law that reformed public sector collective bargaining laws. Since its enactment, Act 10 has saved

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced today the public release of the financial assessment of the Universities of Wisconsin Administration (UWSA). It is the final review performed by a third-party reviewer. “These reviews have helped us refine steps

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Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released this statement following the decision of a Dane County judge to invalidate Act 10: “This lawsuit came more than a decade after Act 10 became law and after many courts rejected the same meritless legal

Aims To Conserve Brook Trout Populations MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the implementation of the Brook Trout Reserves program, a new initiative to protect Wisconsin’s native brook trout populations from changing environmental conditions. Cold

Waukesha, WI – Last week the Waukesha County Board unanimously passed a resolution asking the state to examine the lack of funding Waukesha County receives to pay for mandated services. Despite being home to a significant portion of the state’s

Latest collaboration helps streamline Medicaid enrollment for new clinicians  Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) today announced a collaboration to streamline data sharing and help more medical professionals get to work more quickly. Wisconsin’s safety agency

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R – Ledgeview) issued the following statement on the passing of Justice David Prosser Jr. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Prosser. The State of Wisconsin has lost a great

Funds of Focus offer matching gifts challenge to support students, athletes, learning environments, more To continue the tradition of National Day of Giving on Tuesday, Dec. 3, UW-Stout will host its sixth annual Giving Day event, Stout Gives Back, a 24-hour

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin as well as adjusting

Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action are pleased to announce the winners of the Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the State Council on Affirmative Action Diversity

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the passing of former Supreme Court Justice David Prosser: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Justice David Prosser. Dave had a distinguished career serving as