WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands for USDA to Not Take Food Away from Food Banks and Hungry Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the cancellation of previously approved funding through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for food banks and other emergency food providers. This   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 28, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Wisconsin - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 112 in 2023 for Wisconsin, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Wisconsin was down from the previous year. (See chart 1.  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released its latest notice in the Federal Register detailing petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Covering cases received between January 1 and January 31, 2025, the report includes individuals from across the country seeking compensation for alleged vaccine-related injuries, disabilities, or deaths. The VICP, a feder  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Strickland Push for Abortion Doulas in State Medicaid During World Doula Week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Abortion Data and Outreach to Unlock and Leverage Abortion Support Act, or the Abortion DOULAS Act. This bill would direct the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to conduct a study on the benefits of abortion doula  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I call upon the Trump administration to abandon the drastic Biden-Harris 14(c) rule. The 14(c) rule is with regard to allowing certain people with handicaps to work for under minimum wage. I have toured many work centers or shelter workshops in my district in which people who have different abilities are allowed   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Neguse Reintroduce Legislation to Address Health Care Shortage WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) led 11 of their colleagues in reintroducing legislation to address the nation's health care workforce shortage. The States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 would require the Federal Bureau of Investigations  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, some people come to Congress to check a box, collect a credential, and then head to where the big bucks are: lobbying firms. For others, working as a Capitol Hill staffer is part of a lifetime of public service. Kevin Cronin was one of the latter types. He believed in public service, and I consider myself lucky that Kevin chose to work for me. It was during m  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Attack on the Minority Business Development Agency Will Harm Small Businesses In recent weeks, Trump escalated his assault on small businesses by signing an Executive Order to gut the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBDA was created to assist businesses owned by people of color -- who face the greatest barriers to  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Wied, Sanchez introduce resolution honoring Vietnam War veterans WASHINGTON - Congressman Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) yesterday introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the last Saturday of March as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day." The resolution provides long-overdue recognition to thousands of Vietnam War veterans for their selfless service to the nat  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 29 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers Announces Evers Administration to Recruit Federal Workers Affected by Mass Trump Administration Firings Governor launches new portal to support fired federal workers and other displaced professionals as Evers Administration announces series of virtual job fairs recruiting in high-demand sectors MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Evers Administration   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 29 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Plan to Lower Out-of-Pocket Child Care Costs, Expand Provider Capacity, Cut Child Care Waitlists Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting initiatives included in his 2025-27 Executive Budget to lower out-of-pocket child care costs, expand provider capacity, a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 29 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers Slams New Trump Administration Attempt to Recklessly Gut Over $210 Million for Wisconsin to Help Support Mental and Behavioral Health, Prevent Substance Abuse, and Strengthen Local EMS Trump Administration plans to recklessly cut millions in already approved federal funding aimed at improving health and safety in communities across Wisconsin MADISON -- Gov. Tony  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 29 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers Takes Action on Six Bills Governor signs bills to continue efforts combatting the opioid epidemic, support Tribal governments, provide wage increases for certain public employees MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today took action on six bills, marking the first bill action of the 2025-26 Legislative Session. The bills signed by the governor today include continuing th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 29 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Numbers Released MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,043,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to February 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for February 2025 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted u  more