608.266.2500 MADISON – Governor Evers and Lt. Governor Barnes went around the state seeking input on the priorities of Wisconsinites, a process that resulted in a bold ‘People’s Budget.’ Unfortunately, right out of the gate Republicans began a long list of
This week, the State Assembly passed the legislature’s version of the budget. Before I cast my vote, I mailed out my legislative survey asking for your input. Your response didn’t surprise me. Residents of the 51st Assembly District are stewards of
CONTACT: Eric Bott, EBott@afphq.org Madison, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement as the Wisconsin Senate debated the biennial state budget. The group highlighted improvements made to the budget first proposed by Governor Evers in February, which would have restricted
Contact: Austin Altenburg WASHINGTON — One year ago today, just days after the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released a majority staff report finding that the Medicaid program is “plagued by waste, fraud and abuse,” the Centers for Medicare
Contact: Rep. Tony Kurtz (608) 266-8531 MADISON – Yesterday, Rep. Tony Kurtz, along with his colleague in the Wisconsin State Assembly, voted to advance the Biennial Budget. The budget passed the Assembly 60-39. The 2019-2021 budget is not perfect, but
CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski – 608-266-7694 Madison- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in a floor session to vote on the 2019-21 state budget. The budget passed the Assembly and will be voted on by the Senate today before heading
Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following press statement ahead of the pending passage of 2019-21 biennial budget (2019 Assembly Bill 56) in the State Senate. The bill will pass the Senate this afternoon
MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin expressed disappointment in the state budget passed by the legislature on Wednesday, which cut millions of dollars in clean water and energy program funding proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. Carly Michiels, Government Relations Director for Clean Wisconsin,
Contact: Rep. Timothy Ramthun (608) 266-9175 MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement in response to voting ‘no’ on the state budget: “With the overwhelming majority of my constituents urging me to vote no, I was
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Rep. Brandtjen (608) 267-2367 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement after voting against the 2019 -2021 state budget on the Assembly floor Tuesday. “The taxpayers of the 22nd Assembly District sent me to Madison to
(608) 266-0215 MADISON – Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) is proud to vote for the new two-year spending plan that funds the priorities of the 72nd Assembly District and the entire state. On Tuesday June 25 the State Assembly approved a budget
