By Gov. Tony Evers Here in Wisconsin, our economy is booming. We’ve achieved the lowest unemployment rate in state history and we have one of the highest labor force participation rates in the nation. Thousands of new small businesses have opened on our Main Streets and I’m proud to have delivered a 15% tax cut […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Votes on Redistricting Maps
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to redistricting, making a map that is fair and pleases everyone is hard to do. It’s a problem that plagues cities and states alike and the road to an approved map is often long, but Wisconsin is in luck. On Thursday, March 3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved the […]
Department of Children and Families is Making Investments
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Early childhood education is a priority for a lot of people. In Milwaukee, several organizations are working toward ensuring that early childhood education is accessible and equitable for all. Among these efforts include a focus on child care options. Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families announced that it […]
Gov. Tony Evers Kicks Off One Year to Win Weekend of Action
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gov. Tony Evers has been the governor of Wisconsin for the last three years. And he’s hoping to continue in that role in the next four years to come. While the gubernatorial election is still a year away, Wisconsin Democrats are getting an early start. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched its […]
Gov. Tony Evers Signs Formal Apology for Wisconsin’s Indian Boarding Schools
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin residents are on borrowed land. Before Wisconsin became known as Wisconsin, it was home to Native American tribes such as the Menominee, the Ojibwe, the Ho-Chunk, the Potawatomi and the Dakota, but when settlers began taking over, Native Americans were forced out. The United States government removed them from their land […]
County Executive Crowley Applauds Gov. Evers’ $45 Million Investment in Safer Communities and Violence Prevention
On Oct. 13, Gov. Tony Evers announced a $45 million investment in safer communities throughout Wisconsin. Under the governor’s plan $25 million will be invested in violence prevention efforts and the remaining $20 million will be allocated to support victim services. The news comes as community groups and county leaders have spoken up on the […]
Gov. Evers Issues Executive Order Declaring Public Health Emergency and Requiring Face Coverings Statewide
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, and will expire on Monday, […]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Grant Program for Small Businesses
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It is no secret that the economy has taken a hit due to the pandemic. States across the nation are reopening and with them are the small businesses trying to stay afloat. Earlier this week, Gov. Tony Evers announced a grant program as part of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s We’re All […]
What the DNC Can Learn from Wisconsin
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Democratic National Convention, which is being hosted in Milwaukee, is fast approaching. The convention is scheduled to take place in July and the planning committee is working hard to ensure that the convention will not only run smoothly but that the people of Milwaukee can benefit too. Joe Solmonese, the CEO […]
Wisconsin Receives $10 Million for Early Childhood Efforts
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to education, preschool isn’t a requirement. That being said, a lot of parents and guardians choose to enroll their children in preschool to help them begin developing the skills they’ll need when they begin kindergarten. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that early childhood education helps […]