MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced new record- high employment during December 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This total, 3,076,500 employed, is the eighth consecutive monthly record for state employment. Preliminary employment estimates for December 2024 showed Wisc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke ahead of today's bipartisan vote to advance Sean Duffy's nomination to be Secretary of the Department of the Transportation. The senator addressed commitments Mr. Duffy made during his nom  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release: * * * After more than seven years leading Children's Minnesota, Dr. Gorelick will end his 42-year medical career in July 2025. * * * MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (Jan. 23, 2025)-- Children's Minnesota today announced the upcoming retirement of its esteemed President and CEO, Dr. Marc Gorelick, effective July 2025. Dr. Gorelick has led the organization with distinction a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced Vice Chair and subcommittee appointments for the 119th Congress. The majority appointments are as follows: Committee on House Administration Vice Chair: * Laurel Lee (FL-15) Subcommittee on Elections: * Laurel Lee (FL-15), Chair * Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Me  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress. Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, I want to welcome all of you to the Committee on House Administration's Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress. I would like to welcome back my friend and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about how Senate Republicans are moving quickly to confirm President Donald J. Trump's nominees. Senator Barrasso also slammed Democrats for delaying the confirmation vote of several national security nominees, including John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Sen. Barrasso remarks as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Named Chairman of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, named Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Sen. Johnson stated, "I am honored to serve as chairman  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson, Pro-Life Lawmakers Encourage Trump to Reinstate Life-Affirming Policies WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and more than 140 members of Congress in issuing a letter that encourages President Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of his new admi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Launch Congressional Investigation into Deadly New Year's Day Attacks WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called for answers in the aftermath of the tragic New Year's Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Sens. Johnson and Grassley are demanding th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 24 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 18 states filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl "PFAS" forever chemicals under the Safe Drinking Water Act. "This EPA rule will protect people's  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: The Department of Employee Trust Funds published its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as of and for the year ending December 31, 2023. This report provides information about the Wisconsin Retirement System and other benefit programs administered by ETF, including the related financial statements and an unmodified, or "clean," audit opinion. The WRS continue  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 24 -- The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Last night, Governor Tony Evers reiterated his commitment to health care access for all during his annual State of the State address. Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek shares the following statement of support. "Health care access is critical to the wellbeing of our communities, but the rising cost of prescription drugs continues to be a barrier for Wiscon  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 24 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: TOWN OF LAFAYETTE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 21, 2024. At approximately 11:31 pm, Chippewa County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic abuse inciden  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSFR) -- Zebra Technologies Corporation has filed a notification with the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board to conduct production activity at its facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin, within FTZ 41. The company plans to produce a wide range of products, including thermal printers, tablets, mobile computers, data capturing devices, and numerous components such as steel screws, lithium-ion batteries, and antennas. The foreign-status materials used in production will include plastic  more