MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: The data included in

Madison, WI – Wisconsin State Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s State of the State Address. “Last night I attended my first State of the State address. While I appreciated hearing from Governor Evers, now the real work begins. My colleagues and I will ensure

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) issued the following statement in response to the 2023 State of the State address delivered by Governor Tony Evers: “Governor Evers loves to talk about all the work he has done for the state, but in truth he is taking credit for the

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after attending his first State of the State Address as a member of the Legislature. Rep. Donovan said: “As a new member of the Legislature, I feel incredibly grateful to begin my term during a time in which Wisconsin is on

Madison, WI –In his State of the State speech last night, Gov. Evers took credit for much of the GOP agenda he signed into law last session – while at the same time slamming Republican lawmakers for the very policies that have made the state of our state so strong,

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found the workforce shortage to be the top public policy issue facing the state. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 66 percent of respondents agreed this was the top issue, and many businesses believe lowering the tax burden will help improve the situation. When asked what was

Menomonie, Wis. – Seventeen University of Wisconsin-Stout master’s students have received $85,000 in scholarships as part of a federal grant awarded to another UW System university. UW-Whitewater’s Center for Inclusive Transition, Education and Employment was awarded $9.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support graduate students in marriage

Wisconsin Farmers Union applauds Governor Tony Evers for focusing on issues including rural infrastructure, clean water, mental health, and climate change in his 2023 State of the State address. These topics have also been top of mind for our Farmers Union members.  WFU appreciates the administration’s efforts to address much-needed

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public listening session for the proposed Wolf Management Plan on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 as part of the public review and comment period. This listening session is an additional opportunity for anyone interested to provide input on the

MADISON, Wis. – When disasters strike, family members need to be ready to respond. To help students across the state learn about how to be prepared, Wisconsin Emergency Management this week opened another year of the Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) program. “For more than a decade, the STEP

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) until February 19, 2023. Seats are available in each of the following categories: non-profit organization, organic business, and at-large. Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets

Madison, WI—Last night, Governor Evers delivered his State of the State Address to the Wisconsin Legislature. Rep. Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement:                 “In every State of the State Address since Gov. Evers came to office, I’ve always looked for areas of bipartisan agreement. Now, at the beginning of his

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly issued the following statement today regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State Address: “In his State of the State Address, Governor Evers laid out a robust plan to support our children’s mental health, increase their academic achievement, and strengthen our education workforce.

Governor Evers gave his State of the State on the evening of January 24th, 2023.  Throughout his speech there were various points that I disagreed with. Governor Evers seemed to give more of a budget address than a state of the state address. With this being said, I will happily

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued its fifth edition of the Apples to Apples report, an assessment of the state of education in Wisconsin. After a two-year pause due to COVID, the policy report resumed last year and now continues with data from the 2021-22 school year.   In

Candidates and special interest groups spent a record $1.16 million in the race for Wisconsin secretary of state in 2022, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review shows. The race drew seven candidates, including three Republicans, two Democrats, and two minor party candidates, who spent a combined $872,324. The leading spender was

Outside electioneering groups outspent the candidates in last fall’s record $14 million race for Wisconsin attorney general, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found. Nineteen special interest groups doled out $7.58 million (see Table below), including $4.18 million to support Republican candidates in the primary and general election and $3.4 million