MADISON – Rep. Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement on Governor Evers signing the 2021-23 state budget and announcing the investment of $100 million federal dollars in Wisconsin’s public schools: “By signing the state budget today Gov. Evers once again demonstrated his dedication to do what he believes is in the best interests of the people of Wisconsin.” “I share in his disappointment that the GOP authored budget falls well short of addressing the state’s needs and represents several missed opportunities to move Wisconsin forward as we emerge from the pandemic and I applaud the governor for using his partial

Madison: Early Thursday evening, Governor Evers vetoed a bill authored by Sen. Testin and Rep. Krug that would have helped restart the shuttered Verso mill by creating a loan to help with its sale. “With this veto, Governor Evers turned his back on thousands of families and jobs in Central and Northern Wisconsin – but he still has the opportunity to do the right thing,” noted Sen. Testin. “He has the authority to allocate these ARPA funds to help the mill – something Rep. Krug and I asked him to do more than a month ago. It’s past time for him

July 08, 2021- Gov. Tony Evers today signed into law significant tax reforms that were included in the Legislature’s 2021-23 biennial budget. The relief, totaling more than $2 billion, was in line with recommendations put forth by the Badger Institute and the Tax Foundation in a joint 2019 report titled Wisconsin Tax Options: A Guide to Fair, Simple, Pro-growth Reform. “Gov. Evers and the Legislature deserve applause for realizing Wisconsinites deserve to hold on to more of their own money,” said Mike Nichols, president of the Badger Institute. “We still have a long way to go. Eight states levy no individual

MADISON, Wis. [July 8, 2021] – Cooperative Network – the trusted voice of cooperatives in Wisconsin and Minnesota – applauded Gov. Tony Evers today as he signed the 2021-23 biennial budget, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 58. Important to Cooperative Network, topline items signed into law include Broadband funding of $129 million and $200,000 in each year of the biennium for Cooperative Feasibility studies provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Cooperation (WEDC). The governor also approved the Motor Vehicle Fuel Supplier Administrative Allowance. This issue means a tremendous amount to farm supply cooperatives and their bottom line. They must collect and remit

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in response to various hit pieces printed by the outlet. The senator details how the mainstream media’s bias and social media censorship against conservatives endanger both the freedom of speech and freedom of press in this country. The full op-ed can be found here, excerpts are below, and the senator’s full responses to various Milwaukee Journal Sentinel hit pieces here. “It is sad, and a troubling reflection on the current state of mainstream media, that I find myself having to respond to yet another unwarranted hit piece by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Madison…State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) released the following statement about the 2021-2023 budget, which was signed into law by Governor Evers: “I am glad Joint Finance Committee (JFC)’s transformed the budget and put in historic-tax cuts for Wisconsin families that the Governor did not have at all.” “There really was no choice but to sign this budget.” The budget incorporated a total tax cut of over $3.4 billion. The average Wisconsin family will save $1,200 in income and property tax relief. “The Governor’s original proposal had a $1 billion tax increase that we would never stand for.” “Let’s give credit

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded agricultural investments made in the 2021-23 Wisconsin State Budget. “The state’s new spending plan demonstrates a long-term, bipartisan commitment to growing Wisconsin’s $105 billion agricultural economy,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director.  “We thank Governor Evers and legislative leaders for working together to strengthen the state’s rural infrastructure and partner with dairy processors to build their businesses and create rewarding job opportunities statewide.” The budget doubles investments in the Dairy Processor Grant Program at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), offering $800,000 over the biennium