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Madison, WI – Yesterday, State Representative William Penterman (R-Columbus) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in championing a significant tax relief package aimed at benefiting hardworking Wisconsinites. This legislative package, consisting of Assembly Bills 1020, 1021, 1022, and 1023, seeks to provide $2.1 billion in

MADISON, Wis. – Do you remember when Joe Biden traveled to Wisconsin a few weeks ago to brag about his economic achievements?  To say the celebration was premature would be an understatement.   From the same White House that served up promises of “transitory

MADISON—Yesterday, during legislative session in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) awarded Plover residents Mark and Lynn Scotch with the Hometown Hero Award, an honor granted by the Wisconsin State Assembly. After the award presentation, Rep. Shankland

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Forest County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Charles J. Simono’s resignation, effective March 8, 2024. The new district attorney

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of Senators calling on President Biden to continue ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages in tandem with the restoration of a mutual ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

Fairer and more representative state legislative district voting maps are finally on the verge of becoming a reality in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday passed new and dramatically different state legislative voting maps to be in place for the

MADISON, Wis. – Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today, celebrating the introduction of comprehensive Paid Leave For All in the state legislature by Senator LaTonya Johnson and Representatives Francesca Hong and Kalan Haywood. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Wisconsin

EAU CLAIRE – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the West Central Works Workforce Development Board are continuing efforts to assist workers impacted by recent healthcare industry announcements in the Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley, and surrounding regions. On

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           February 14, 2024 CONTACT:  wisconsin@familyfriendlyeconomy.org WISCONSIN CARE COALITION CELEBRATES INTRODUCTION OF PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LEGISLATION IN STATE LEGISLATURE MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Care Coalition released the following statement today, applauding the

Last week, Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin and our NATO allies across Europe a message: if he regains power, they can no longer count on the United States of America to honor our alliance if they’re attacked. Instead, Trump would

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke on the Senate floor in the early hours of the morning in an effort to fight the passage of the Ukraine spending bill that failed to secure the U.S. border and would send

MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Tourism held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 963. This legislation would reestablish the Main Street Bounceback program, a popular economic development grant for capital costs for small businesses, with a permanent $25

MADISON, Wis. — If you haven’t been following along, jabs have been flying between the megamillionaire GOP candidates considering running for Senate. DC Republicans made it clear that California bank owner Eric Hovde is their choice, suggesting to Scott Mayer that he sit it out.

MADISON – During Tuesday’s Assembly floor session, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in voting for a tax relief package that would return a portion of the state’s surplus to the people of Wisconsin. The four proposals

Yesterday, President Biden sharply criticized Donald Trump’s “un-American” and “dangerous” comments on NATO. After Trump encouraged dictator Vladamir Putin to “do whatever the hell” he wants to NATO countries, President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its most important

WEST ALLIS — School Choice Wisconsin Action celebrates the Assembly Education Committee’s votes to approve two bills that will benefit property taxpayers, public school districts, and families and schools that participate in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice Programs. Assembly Bill 900 will remove private

MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, former OSCE Ambassador Daniel Baer, Navy Veteran Tracey Sperko, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller held a virtual press call highlighting the danger Donald Trump poses to democracy worldwide.

MADISON, Wis – Today, Representatives Francesca Hong, Kalan Haywood, Alex Joers and Senators LaTonya Johnson and Kelda Roys, as well as stakeholders, held a press conference introducing legislation that would create a paid family and medical leave policy in Wisconsin. The

MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is praising a comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave bill introduced this morning by state legislative Democrats that would ensure all workers across the Badger State have the time to care for themselves or

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted in favor of a slate of bills  that reduces the tax burden on working families and seniors by $2.1 billion. After passage of the bills, he  released the following statement:  “With