Mayor Barrett: Statement on federal agents

Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement: “Given the events that have taken place in Portland over the last few nights, I am extremely concerned that President Trump is looking for opportunities to create more political division in cities across

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DWD hopes to see $600 federal unemployment bonus continue

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received 795,000 unemployment claims since March 15 or 4.6 million weeks of recurring claims, nearly three times the number of claims in all of 2019. DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman told a Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce briefing the agency has hired and trained up

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AG Kaul: Statement regarding deployment of federal agents to Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement: If the Trump administration were serious about protecting the safety of Wisconsinites, it would be leading an effective national response to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the administration is feverishly attempting to distract attention from that colossal—and continuing—failure through

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Mayor Barrett: Statement on federal agents

Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement: “Given the events that have taken place in Portland over the last few nights, I am extremely concerned that President Trump is looking for opportunities to create more political division in cities across the nation. Federal agents are not welcome here for that

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