MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * 100 East Building Listed in the National Register of Historic Places MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the 100 East Building in the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2024. The building was originally constructed in 1989 for offices in downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. The 100 East Building was designed in Post-Modern style, which w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Wisconsin Job Openings and Labor Turnover - November 2024": * * * Wisconsin had 145,000 job openings in November 2024, compared to 151,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Wisconsin was 4.5 percent i  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: National Credit Union Administration Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman has appointed Sarah Bang as NCUA Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor. She has served as Mr. Hauptman's Senior Policy Advisor since he joined the Board in December 2020. "Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role," Chairman Hauptman said. "Her experience managing credit union service  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Urges Trump Administration to Expand IRS Direct File Program Direct File Issued More Than $90 Million In Tax Refunds In 2024 Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and over 130 of his House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Empowers Constituents to Know their Rights/La Congresista Gwen Moore Empodera a sus Constituyentes que Conozcan Sus Derechos Congresswoman Gwen Moore Empowers Constituents to Know their Rights "I want my constituents, especially in immigrant communities, to be empowered with the information they need. If they are ever in contact with an ICE agent, I encourage them to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Matrix-brand Training Cycles Hazard: The training cycles' adjustable seat can unexpectedly lower while in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 30, 2025 Units: About 12,885 (In addition, about 140 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Johnson Health Tech North America Inc. ("JHTNA") toll-free at 866-218-3674 from 8  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * CONTACT: DWD Communications CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov December Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for Decem  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Trump Administration's continued efforts aimed at withholding Wisconsin's federal funds based on a new controversial policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal aid. The policy, which the Trump Administration issued late Monday, had nearly immediate consequences for states and critic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) shared an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner. The column focuses on the importance of continuing the Committee's work on election integrity and advancing legislation to secure our elections while President Trump is in the White House. Read the full op-ed below or on t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Chairman Johnson Subpoenas HHS for Records on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety; Dr. Fauci's Communications WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that on Jan. 28, 2025 he issued his first subpoena as chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for records relating to COVID-19 vaccine safety data and communications abo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Looks forward to working with him on federal weight limit restrictions on logging. * * * Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) sent a letter today to newly confirmed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy congratulating him on his appointment. "I would like to be one of the first to congratulate you on your confirmation as Secretary of Transportation!" said Wied. "As a member of the House Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Make Public Whistleblower Records Revealing DOJ and FBI Plot to Pin Trump in Jack Smith Elector Case WASHINGTON - Today, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are releasing legally protected whistleblower disclosures that prove the genesis of the federal election interference case  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Questions Commerce Secretary Nominee if He Will Cut Funding for Wisconsin Tech Hubs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Howard Lutnick, nominee for Secretary of the Department of Commerce (DOC), in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on if he will cut funding for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub. The questioning comes  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the first Trump Administration's rule, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which had weakened existing drinking water standards   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 30 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * On average, Wisconsin students perform at or above the nation in all grades, subjects; persistent Black-white opportunity gaps remain * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly called for additional investment in K-12 public schools following data released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report Card.  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 31 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly sent the following statement today regarding recent executive orders impacting K-12 education. "Our communities need unity, not division and hate. Our teachers deserve respect and support for the decisions they make daily in the best interests of kids and families. Wisconsin schools need a partner in the federal government that sup  more