[Madison, WI] – Following the announcement of Legislature Republicans’ proposed $3.4 billion tax cut, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “While Tony Evers wants to ask taxpayers to fund divisive programs and $1 billion in tax hikes following a pandemic, Republicans are putting middle-class Wisconsinites first. We applaud Legislature Republicans for spearheading these historic tax cuts that will help ignite the economy and place power in the hands of Wisconsin families — not big government.”

Madison, Wis. –– Earlier this week, Wisconsin students thanked President Biden, Governor Evers, and Democrats in Congress for leading Wisconsin through the COVID-19 pandemic with video thank you notes. Today, Wisconsin educators from across the state joined the conversation, praising President Biden’s recovery efforts through the American Rescue Plan and calling for legislators to continue supporting Wisconsin schools. “Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, COVID-19 cases are down, vaccines are up, and students and teachers are getting back on track,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Julia Hamelburg. “Educators have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting

The Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin (PAAW) would like to thank the members of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance for their efforts to provide a significant Medicaid rate increase to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The PAAW board extends its deepest appreciation to Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), Representative Mark Born (R- Beaver Dam), Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), Senator Howard Marklein (R- Spring Green), and Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) for their leadership on this crucial public health and public safety issue. To secure the increase in the Medicaid reimbursement rate for EMS in Wisconsin, the budget

July 9, 2021 is the deadline for women and men to apply for the 67th recruit class of the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP). “People who are ideal candidates for the state patrol are as varied as the job,” WSP Superintendent Anthony Burrell said. “We encourage officers to pursue their own interests which may include working as a K-9 officer, pilot, or as a member of the dignitary protection or technical reconstruction units. All contribute to travelers and commerce moving safely.” No law experience is needed. Qualified candidates must pass physical readiness testing, background investigation, interview, and pre-employment medical and psychological exams. Applicants

Audio file of Radio Address MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating Juneteenth in Wisconsin and highlighting the state’s continued efforts to address existing racial disparities and ensure a more just, equitable, and fair state for Wisconsinites. Hi, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. For 156 years, our nation has celebrated Juneteenth: the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the end of slavery, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted. This Juneteenth, as we recognize the trials Black Americans have overcome and celebrate the resilience, vibrancy, and

This time last year, COVID-19 cases were surging and families were navigating the challenges of virtual learning. President Biden understood that the first step to getting kids back to school was getting the virus under control. He did just that by passing the American Rescue Plan to give schools the resources they need to open safely, expanding access to COVID-19 testing, and rolling out a successful vaccine campaign. Now, thanks to President Biden and local Democratic leaders, students and teens all across the country are returning to a sense of normalcy, with over 147 million Americans fully vaccinated and nearly