Madison, Wis. — This week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan visited Milwaukee, once again highlighting the Biden administration’s investment in Wisconsin. Wisconsinites are voicing their support for the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Package, as federal funding continues to support small businesses and communities across the state. Here’s what folks across the state are saying about the Build Back Better agenda and President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Package: Bayview Compass: ARPA Funds Provide Much Needed Relief “Most people may know the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, signed into law by President Biden in March, as the law

Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed AB 369, a bill that would have delayed until 2023 the implementation of new districts for counties and municipalities. The bill passed the state legislature in a party-line vote last month. “Governor Evers has taken an important stand against gerrymandering by vetoing AB 369. The maps drawn ten years ago in Wisconsin were among the most gerrymandered in the country — and we continue to see the effects,” said All On The Line Wisconsin State Director Elizabeth Treviño. “Keeping the existing maps for another election cycle — despite new Census data that demonstrates the districts no

Madison, WI – Yesterday afternoon, Governor Evers vetoed two bills that would have assisted small businesses throughout the state, especially businesses in the timber industry. Governor Evers vetoed AB 191, the personal property tax exemption, and AB 367, which would have provided a loan for the purchase of the Verso Mill in Wisconsin Rapids and the Park Falls Mill in Park Falls: “The Legislature provided the Governor with a chance to provide relief to business owners across the state with the personal property tax exemption bill we placed on his desk. Throughout the last several months of the budget process, all

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this morning vetoed Assembly Bills 369 and 293. The governor’s veto messages are available below. Veto message for Assembly Bill 369. Veto message for Assembly Bill 293.

MADISON, WI- Yesterday, Governor Evers signed the 2021-23 state budget and announced that $100 million in federal funds would be invested in our public schools. On this announcement, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “The budget that Governor Evers introduced was an investment in the future of Wisconsin. The central priority in his budget was clear: we need to put people over politics. Instead the Joint Finance Committee removed meaningful provisions to expand BadgerCare, invest in higher education, and protect our environment.” “Governor Evers signed this budget into law today, but he used his partial veto to make

On May 19, 2021, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Christopher Foley ordered that Alfonso Morales be reinstated as Chief of Police of the City of Milwaukee Police Department.  That reinstatement was subsequently stayed until July 12, 2021. Mr. Morales, the City of Milwaukee, and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners have agreed to further extend Mr. Morales’ reinstatement from July 12, 2021 to July 15, 2021.  This extension has been agreed to so that Mr. Morales’ return date coincides with the next meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, at which three new commissioners will begin their service

Appleton, WI – The Nelson for Wisconsin campaign released the endorsement of longtime tribal and community leader Joe Miller. Miller currently serves on the tribal council, Bowler School Board and as a Shawano County supervisor. Tom Nelson said, “I am honored to have the support of someone like Joe who is so well-respected in Shawano County and knows our campaign has what it takes to win in red counties. We are building support in all 72 counties to take on Ron Johnson.” In his endorsement, Miller said, “My wife Jackie and I live on the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Reservation in Shawano

July 9, 2021 Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Encourages Milwaukee Residents to Attend July 10th’s Free Tax Prep Day Congresswoman Moore encourages Milwaukee residents who are parents and do not normally need to file a tax return to attend a free IRS tax prep session tomorrow on how to receive Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments they might be eligible for. She released the following statement: “The expanded CTC payments can help an estimated 93.6% of children in Milwaukee, and I want to make sure every eligible family receives these benefits. Usually, this help is only available at