DWD: Wisconsin DWD Secretary Allen named Region V Director for National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ Board of Directors

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen has been named Region V Director of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’

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WED News Summary: Trump visit; reaction to shooting at GOP congressional baseball practice

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 22: WisPolitics.com luncheon: Secrets of the Capitol Building Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, June 22. Hear from an historian and those who restored the iconic structure now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Panelists: – Laura Davis of Isthmus Architects, lead

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One Wisconsin Now: Rep. Kremer blames media, Hollywood for Virginia shooting

Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Madison, Wisconsin — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements regarding outrageous comments by Republican State Rep. Jesse Kremer. Reacting to the latest episode of gun violence, Kremer took to Facebook to blame the media and Hollywood for the shooting.

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Voces de la Frontera’s Open Letter to Gov. Walker on Desired Sheriff Qualities

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A coalition of Milwaukee grassroots organizations will release an open letter to Governor Walker on Wednesday outlining reforms community members are demanding in the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and the characteristics of anyone Walker should appoint to be Milwaukee County Sheriff if David Clarke resigns. The letter will be

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DWD: Wisconsin DWD Secretary Allen named Region V Director for National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ Board of Directors

Contact: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen has been named Region V Director of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ (NASWA) Board of Directors.   “I am honored to accept

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Rep. Pocan: Pocan issues statement on Trump’s failure to meet with Waukesha GE employees whose jobs are being outsourced

Contact(s): David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement after President Trump failed to meet with 300 Waukesha General Electric employees, whose jobs are being outsourced to Canada, during his trip to Wisconsin. “I am disappointed, but

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