The Downtown Business District, an important center of community and commerce, is struggling. On State Street, where 70 percent of businesses are locally owned and operated, and where 62 percent of businesses are owned by women and people of color, the COVID-19 shutdown and recent damage and destruction has prompted

(WISCONSIN) — DPW Chair Ben Wikler interviewed Sen. Tammy Baldwin this week about the Supreme Court decision barring discrimination against LGBTQ workers, the inspiring protests across the country sparked by the murder of George Floyd, and the state of Wisconsin’s economy under Trump. Sen. Baldwin underscored the fact that the Trump administration

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Howard Fuller, distinguished professor of education and founder/director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning, has announced his retirement from Marquette University at the end of June 2020. An outspoken advocate and activist for educational opportunities, he initially joined the university over 40 years ago as

La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind, along with Reps. Dan Kildee, Michael C. Burgess, and Fred Upton, introduced bipartisan legislation to provide additional resources for nursing homes to enhance quality of care and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure nursing homes are prepared for future public health crises. The Infection

MADISON – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) announced that she has been recognized for her leadership and commitment to county issues by receiving a Wisconsin Counties Association Outstanding Legislator Award for the 2019-20 biennium. The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) represents and serves Wisconsin’s 72 counties and their county governments.

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment and unemployment estimates for the month of May 2020. The data shows that Wisconsin added 74,900 total non-farm and 72,100 private-sector jobs in the month of May. Wisconsin’s labor force participation

Law enforcement agencies and transportation safety officials are delivering a simple, but potentially life-saving message to all motorists: buckle up – every seat – every trip. During the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign that begins Monday (June 22) and runs through Sunday, July 5, law enforcement agencies

Milwaukee—Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court blocking the Trump Administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Today, nearly 7,000 Wisconsin DACA recipients can rest a little easier as the Supreme Court put an end to the President’s unconstitutional war

(WISCONSIN) — Trump’s failed COVID-19 response has crushed farmers in Wisconsin and across the country. Farmers have been dumping milk, setting their crops on fire, and euthanizing their livestock because there is no market for their products. All the while, millions of more Americans are going hungry because they lost their

Today, the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end the DACA program holding that the decision to rescind this program was “arbitrary and capricious” in violation of federal law.  In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Today, the Supreme Court put a pause on Trump administration’s xenophobic, anti-immigrant agenda,

MADISON – A $16.7 million plan focused on affordable housing and economic development gained final approval from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) board on June 17, as members directed spending toward a rural affordable workforce housing pilot, financing for underserved markets and small business lending. On June 16,

(Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen responded to the Elections Commission vote to mail out absentee ballot request forms to 2.8 million Wisconsin voters for the November election: “For those concerned about their safety and the safety of their loved ones in the upcoming elections the decision by the State Elections Commission

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is pleased that the Wisconsin Elections Commission has implemented one of the provisions in his bipartisan Emergency Elections Bill by agreeing to send absentee ballot applications to 2.7 million registered voters ahead of the November election. The applications will not be mailed

“Jessi is humble, caring, and smart. She cares about the people and the natural resources of this district. As Chairperson of the Big Roche a Cri Lake District, I am excited to have a representative that will work to address the land and water challenges in a balanced and insightful way. Jessi is real. Jessi

MADISON. – Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, many UW-Madison programs have started to offer new ways of remote learning for not only students, but also for the general public. Badger Talks, which has historically connected speakers from the various colleges and programs around campus with Wisconsin host groups – businesses, non-profits,

Audio file of radio address. Lt. Gov. Barnes today delivered the Democratic Radio Address wishing Wisconsinites a happy Juneteenth Day and recognizing the significance of celebrating Juneteenth in the midst of the current movement against systemic racism and injustice. Hey Wisconsin, it’s Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, and I just want

State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) was honored today by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his exceptional work on behalf of county government during the 2019-2020 Legislative Session. “Yet again this session, Senator Feyen has been a true advocate for county government