Gov. Evers: Responds to Republicans’ decision to back out of bipartisan budget negotiations

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wednesday backed out of months’ worth of bipartisan budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers toward reaching bipartisan compromise on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. Despite having secured the governor’s support for Republicans’ half of the proposal, which included

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Rep. Roe: Statement on the #GunSafeSummer bill rollout

Madison, Wis. – On Tuesday members of the Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition along with Democratic legislators gathered with community advocates and the Attorney General to announce a legislative package regarding gun sales in Wisconsin.  “Background checks on all gun sales

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Sens. Drake, Rivera-Wagner: Introduce the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide crypto-currency education for entrepreneurs & small businesses, and protect consumers

MADISON, WI – After months of negotiations at the State Capitol, Senator Dora Drake and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner have introduced the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide cryptocurrency education and grants for entrepreneurs, small

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Dept. of Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly criticizes GOP for abandoning budget talks, urges investment in K-12 education, child care, and higher ed

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature backing out of budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers. “The success of our state is directly tied to the health of our public schools, our child care providers, and our system of

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Gov. Evers: Responds to Republicans’ decision to back out of bipartisan budget negotiations

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wednesday backed out of months’ worth of bipartisan budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers toward reaching bipartisan compromise on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. Despite having secured the governor’s support for Republicans’ half of the proposal, which included an income tax cut targeting Wisconsin’s middle-class and working families

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Rep. Roe: Statement on the #GunSafeSummer bill rollout

Madison, Wis. – On Tuesday members of the Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition along with Democratic legislators gathered with community advocates and the Attorney General to announce a legislative package regarding gun sales in Wisconsin.  “Background checks on all gun sales are a piece of common-sense legislation that will lead to

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Sen. Habush Sinykin: Reacts to proposed Knowles-Nelson stewardship bill

MADISON, WI – For over 30 years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a vital role in promoting Wisconsin’s growing tourism economy and outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as conserving important habitat and ecosystems. Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) has been working tirelessly for months to educate constituents and others around

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Sens. Drake, Rivera-Wagner: Introduce the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide crypto-currency education for entrepreneurs & small businesses, and protect consumers

MADISON, WI – After months of negotiations at the State Capitol, Senator Dora Drake and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner have introduced the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide cryptocurrency education and grants for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and consumer protection. “Cryptocurrency is here to stay, and

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Rep. Duchow: Disaster relief tax credit clears assembly committee

Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy approved Assembly Bill 139, which provides a tax credit for individuals relocating to Wisconsin due to Hurricane Helene or the Los Angeles wildfires. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R – Delafield) and Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du

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Dept. of Transportation: 82,000 Wisconsin residents added emergency contact info to their DMV data in first year of program

Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information through a convenient online process at wisconsindmv.gov/emergencycontact. “This is a very

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