Madison, Wis. — Today, the Racine Journal Times reported on Mayor Cory Mason’s 2022 budget address, in which Mayor Mason credited President Joe Biden for saving Racine. Due to long-lasting economic strife — caused by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s
MILWAUKEE – 14th District County Supervisor Jason Haas announced today that he will not seek another term on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in 2022. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of the
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced today that its student body which attends in-person classes at any of its four campuses (Marinette, Green Bay, Manitowoc and Sheboygan) has reached the 70 percent vaccination rate, encouraged by UW System President
MADISON — Today, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes blasted Senator Ron Johnson for blocking the Freedom to Vote Act, a compromise voting rights measure that would expose dark money political spending, set minimum standards for voting access, and push back against partisan gerrymandering
Late Wednesday afternoon, Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders opted to release their secretly-drawn state legislative and congressional district maps for the next decade just hours after the People’s Maps Commission released revised voting maps, originally released on September 30th, but revised to reflect the
MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to SB 621, the maps introduced by Leader LeMahieu and Speaker Vos Wednesday afternoon: “Republican leadership is trying to rig the maps for another cycle
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Madison, WI– The Wisconsin State Senate voted today to approve legislation authored by Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) that will extend employment opportunities for minors. SB 332 will expand the allowable work hours for 14 and 15 year olds to between
Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) will hold its annual conference on December 15th, 2021, at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Bringing regional sustainability leaders together, the premier business-to-business event will explore how businesses can Level
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, The Washington Times published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) regarding the mainstream media and federal health agencies ignoring Covid vaccine injures, and their disregard for early treatment options. This week the senator sent a letter to
The Wisconsin National Guard entered into a new partnership with Papua New Guinea as part of the State Partnership Program in 2020, and despite a global pandemic and long travel distances, the relationship has only continued to blossom. The
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MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of September 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total non-farm jobs remained the same compared to August 2021
Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s three (3) largest veterans groups – The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – applaud the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, especially its Chairman John Macco (R)-Ledgeview, for today’s unanimous, bi-partisan vote
Madison – Wisconsin State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) has chosen City of Beloit Paramedic and Firefighter, Acting Lieutenant Phil Ferrera to receive the First Responder of the Year Award for the 31st Assembly District. October is First Responder Appreciation Month, on
Madison – State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) has named Western Lake Fire District Chief Bradley Bowen as the First Responder of the Year for the 38th Assembly District. Chief Bowen devoted himself to combating the COVID-19 pandemic in an exemplary display of
MADISON, Wis. — Most of us believe the freedom to vote should be guaranteed for all Americans, no matter where they live or what they look like. But based on his vote today, opposing allowing a debate on the Freedom to
Madison, Wis. — Today, the Racine Journal Times reported on Mayor Cory Mason’s 2022 budget address, in which Mayor Mason credited President Joe Biden for saving Racine. Due to long-lasting economic strife — caused by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s total mismanagement of Wisconsin — Racine has seen a string
MILWAUKEE – 14th District County Supervisor Jason Haas announced today that he will not seek another term on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in 2022. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of the Fighting 14th as their representative on the Milwaukee County Board
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced today that its student body which attends in-person classes at any of its four campuses (Marinette, Green Bay, Manitowoc and Sheboygan) has reached the 70 percent vaccination rate, encouraged by UW System President Tommy Thompson as part of UW System’s 70 for 70
MADISON — Today, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes blasted Senator Ron Johnson for blocking the Freedom to Vote Act, a compromise voting rights measure that would expose dark money political spending, set minimum standards for voting access, and push back against partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression. Earlier this week, Johnson said that he hopes
Late Wednesday afternoon, Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders opted to release their secretly-drawn state legislative and congressional district maps for the next decade just hours after the People’s Maps Commission released revised voting maps, originally released on September 30th, but revised to reflect the significant public input and reaction to the PMC draft plans.
MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to SB 621, the maps introduced by Leader LeMahieu and Speaker Vos Wednesday afternoon: “Republican leadership is trying to rig the maps for another cycle and pull the wool over our eyes. They underestimate the
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Madison, WI– The Wisconsin State Senate voted today to approve legislation authored by Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) that will extend employment opportunities for minors. SB 332 will expand the allowable work hours for 14 and 15 year olds to between 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on a day preceding a
Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) will hold its annual conference on December 15th, 2021, at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Bringing regional sustainability leaders together, the premier business-to-business event will explore how businesses can Level Up their sustainability efforts in today’s world. As COVID-19 continues
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, The Washington Times published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) regarding the mainstream media and federal health agencies ignoring Covid vaccine injures, and their disregard for early treatment options. This week the senator sent a letter to the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dr.
The Wisconsin National Guard entered into a new partnership with Papua New Guinea as part of the State Partnership Program in 2020, and despite a global pandemic and long travel distances, the relationship has only continued to blossom. The two partners have made significant progress in recent months, with
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MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of September 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total non-farm jobs remained the same compared to August 2021 while Wisconsin’s private-sector jobs decreased by 100 in the month
Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s three (3) largest veterans groups – The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – applaud the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, especially its Chairman John Macco (R)-Ledgeview, for today’s unanimous, bi-partisan vote advancing Assembly Bill 245 (AB 245). This Executive action makes
Madison – Wisconsin State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) has chosen City of Beloit Paramedic and Firefighter, Acting Lieutenant Phil Ferrera to receive the First Responder of the Year Award for the 31st Assembly District. October is First Responder Appreciation Month, on Tuesday, October 26th the State Assembly will honor First Responder
Madison – State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) has named Western Lake Fire District Chief Bradley Bowen as the First Responder of the Year for the 38th Assembly District. Chief Bowen devoted himself to combating the COVID-19 pandemic in an exemplary display of leadership, securing doses of vaccine with little to no assistance
MADISON, Wis. — Most of us believe the freedom to vote should be guaranteed for all Americans, no matter where they live or what they look like. But based on his vote today, opposing allowing a debate on the Freedom to Vote Act that enacts national standards to protect the right