MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today announced that the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) has launched a new CWI Dashboard, an online data tool to measure the success of the state’s workforce programs that support workers and employers. The dashboard will serve as a rich information resource for

Green Bay, WI— Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s campaign has officially accepted a debate proposal with WBAY and the Mauthe Center for September 27th. “The Lyerly Campaign is delighted that Tony Wied has finally agreed to debate! We look forward to showcasing the clear contrast on stage between an out-of-touch extremist, who

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver over $13 million for two Wisconsin Tribes to invest in renewable energy solutions that will cut emissions, improve air quality, bring down energy costs, and create pathways to high-quality jobs. The grants, supported by the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act, have been awarded

On September 16th, 23rd, and 24th, voters will have a chance to hear candidates’ stances on issues impacting family farms and small businesses. Main Street Alliance (MSA), in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), is co-hosting three roundtable events to spotlight key races in the fight for control of the

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Cap Times reported that Derrick Van Orden and Republicans in the House Committee on Agriculture have spent over a year delaying the passage of a critical Farm Bill in their mission to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which over 700,00 Wisconsinites rely on to feed their families.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Green Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service lines in the city of Green Bay. Activities related

MADISON – On Sep. 13, Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture regarding proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The letter, submitted jointly with Minnesota Farm Bureau, expressed opposition to USDA’s recommendations. Although WFBF supports the pricing formula change from “average of” to

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) wonders why the organizers of the formal Presidentialdebates seem to think that excluding candidates like Libertarian Chase Oliver, the Green Party’sJill Stein, and independent Cornel West from the debate stage is acceptable? In an era where aprimary debate can have nearly a dozen candidates on

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand, announced today that the PSC awarded more than $27.8 million in funding from the Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program to fund 11 projects throughout Wisconsin that will improve internet connectivity by providing access to devices, technology,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Peter Barca, Tip McGuire, and a Social Security recipient from Congressional District 1 held a virtual press call to call out Bryan Steil for his record of endangering Wisconsinites’ hard-earned retirement benefits. Speakers highlighted how Bryan Steil has threatened Social Security and Medicare by aligning himself with Trump’s

MADISON, Wis. — Tuesday night, Donald Trump once again refused to acknowledge his election loss, doubling down on election lies about the 2020 results here in Wisconsin, something that Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden has helped him spread in the four years since Trump’s defeat. After Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, Derrick

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress announced the endorsement of former Congressman Ron Kind who served Wisconsin’s Third District from 1997 to 2023.  “As someone who represented the incredibly varied communities of the 3rd District for 26 years in Congress, I know what it takes to make

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Committee on Finance approved County Executive David Crowley’s proposal to close the 2024 budget deficit without any additional costs for taxpayers and no major impacts on services. The Milwaukee County Comptroller’s Office has forecasted a $12 million projected budget deficit for the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, 3rd Congressional District Democratic Chair William Garcia alerted local television stations that a campaign advertisement by Derrick Van Orden currently running in western Wisconsin is in blatant violation of federal law. Van Orden’s utter disregard for the rule of law has landed him in hot water before. In this case,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Nation highlighted the landslide victory by Wisconsin Democrats in voting down two conservative constitutional amendments in the August primary election. This victory was made possible thanks to WisDems’ statewide voter mobilization program and messaging, turning a Republican power-grab into a demonstration that Wisconsin voters are tired of Republica… Please

MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report independently verified by the Cap Times, more than 5,000 Wisconsinites were forced to flee the state in 2023 to seek abortion care thanks to the years-long effort by Republican politicians like Bryan Steil and Donald Trump to overturn Roe v. Wade and rip away health care from

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Davonte F. King, 29, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to a total of 7 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl intended for distribution and possessing a firearm in

Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition, which consists of most of the state’s leading construction labor unions, business groups and agricultural organizations, applauded the long-awaited release of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Line 5 Relocation Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The report, which is necessary to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today published its final Environmental Impact Statement for Enbridge, Inc.’s proposal to replace a segment of its Line 5 liquid petroleum pipeline in Ashland and Iron counties.  Operational since 1953, Line 5 is part of an extensive network of petroleum transport pipelines owned

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin State Senate candidates Jodi Habush Sinykin and Sarah Keyeski joined the President of the South Central Federation of Labor, Kevin Gundlach, for a virtual press call to talk about Duey Stroebel and Joan Ballweg’s careers spent attacking working families and unions. From working to pass Scott Walker’s