WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act. This legislation would require any convention or agreement resulting from the work of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating body be deemed a treaty, requiring the advice and consent of a supermajority of the Senate. The legislation comes as the WHO continues to move the pandemic treaty process forward and is expected to formally present a draft to member states later this month. After the Biden Administration’s failed COVID-19 response and the WHO’s mismanagement of the pandemic, Americans remain skeptical of

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following Governor Evers Budget Address in the Assembly Chambers. Rep. Donovan said: “Today the Governor outlined his priorities for the state’s budget and I believe we can agree on many of the topics presented. We desperately need to address our workforce crisis in addition to ensuring our local governments are given the resources to provide essential services to citizens. While I agree with the Governor that we need to tackle these issues head-on, we may differ on the solutions. With this historic budget surplus, it is only fair we return the majority

(MADISON) — The federally-funded Wisconsin Living Well project at the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) applauds Governor Evers for including multiple provisions in his budget that will increase protections against abuse and neglect for people with disabilities in Wisconsin. “Nationally, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are 7 times more likely than people without disabilities to be victims of abuse. Incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation are often unseen, unreported, and unaddressed, “said Sally Flaschberger, Project Manager for the BPDD-Living Well grant. “The budget proposals take steps to ensure people with disabilities can live healthy, safe lives

Madison – LeadingAge Wisconsin thanks Governor Evers for including increases in funding and support for long-term care in his 2023-2025 state budget proposal. “The proposed budget includes several key initiatives to support the state’s long-term care and services system.  By moving towards a permanent payment standard for nursing homes and initiating a fee schedule for Family Care providers, long-term care organizations will be better positioned to strengthen their workforces and address the care needs of the residents they serve”, said John Sauer, CEO of LeadingAge Wisconsin.  “These investments are critically necessary to sustain the future viability of Wisconsin’s nursing facilities and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities he shared last night in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message.  Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here.  Yesterday, I was proud to deliver my third Biennial Budget Message as the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin.  I shared our agenda for the next two years together, as we begin this biennium in the best fiscal position we’ve ever been in, in our 175-year statehood.  This is a budget about solutions, not wish lists. This is a budget about pragmatism, not politics. This is a budget about

Madison, WI – Governor Evers’ 2023-2025 State Budget introduced on February 15th makes important investments that will help all Wisconsin citizens enjoy cleaner water, fresher air, and more recreational opportunities.    “This budget includes proposals responding to long-standing needs that are broadly supported by Wisconsin citizens, including funding for critical conservation programs, funding for state agencies, and funding reforms that make spending decisions or conservation more democratic,” according to Fred Clark, Executive Director of Wisconsin’s Green Fire.    Clark added, “There is broad agreement across political parties and across Wisconsin that we need to accelerate the work already started to clean up our

MADISON — The School Administrators Alliance has issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s 2023-25 budget proposal:  We applaud the governor’s continued commitment to our students and school communities. The proposal forwarded by Governor Evers would benefit all students and recognize our schools’ significant needs.   Of specific note, the investment in special education provides schools with long-needed support to serve our most vulnerable students. In addition, increased spending authority reinforces our state’s commitment to local control. It will go a long way in ensuring local school boards have the flexibility to meet the needs of our students while

Survival Coalition applauds the Governor for a strong budget for Wisconsin that recognizes the critical need to bolster caregivers who help people with disabilities and older adults living in the community, strong support for special education, investments in mental health, and focus on non-driver transportation. Survival Coalition’s 2022 statewide survey of family caregivers found family caregivers provide 80% of the care for children and adults with disabilities and older adults. 3 of 5 spend more than 40 hours – the equivalent of a full-time job—on caregiving duties. “We have a double workforce crisis,” said Patti Becker, Survival Co-Chair. “When there

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities he shared last night in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message.  Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. Yesterday, I was proud to deliver my third Biennial Budget Message as the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin.  I shared our agenda for the next two years together, as we begin this biennium in the best fiscal position we’ve ever been in, in our 175-year statehood.  This is a budget about solutions, not wish lists. This is a budget about pragmatism, not politics. This is a budget about getting back to

The Wisconsin Personal Services Association thanks Governor Evers for once again investing in personal care and other direct care initiatives in his 2023-25 state budget. The proposed $88.7 million increase builds on the strong, bipartisan work the Governor, Department of Health Services and the Legislature have done over the past three biennial budgets to address Wisconsin’s direct care workforce crisis. “Governor Evers’ planned investments in personal care are welcome news to the frontline caregivers who hold our long-term care system together and, more importantly, the individuals who needs these services to live independently,” said WPSA President Linda Bova. The funding

Madison, WI – Yesterday Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) attended the 2023-2025 biennial budget address delivered by Governor Tony Evers. This afternoon he released the following statement: “Yesterday, Governor Evers could have shown that he would be willing to work with Republicans in the Legislature on a budget that works best for Wisconsinites. Unfortunately, his budget proposal was another massive spending wish list that bloats our bureaucracy and caters to the extreme left. “His most egregious error is deciding to freeze enrollment for the school choice program. There needs be competition in Wisconsin’s education system. You cannot empower parents and students

Madison, WI – In his biennial Budget Address last night, Governor Evers detailed how he drew inspiration from his previous budget proposals when unveiling his 2023-2025 Budget Recommendations. For yet another session, Governor Evers has proposed raising taxes by over $1 Billion. Southeastern Wisconsin freshman lawmaker Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago), said it was time for Gov. Evers to get serious about solutions to help Wisconsin families: “Much like his State of the State address last month, the governor rolled out a radical liberal agenda highlighting a spending spree to repay special interest. The governor’s proposal to freeze enrollment in school choice