MADISON – The four Democratic members on the Joint Finance Committee released the following statement following Republicans abandoning a bipartisan compromise with Governor Evers: “Instead of fully funding our public schools, preventing the closure of child care centers, or meeting
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
Madison, Wis. — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine): “The people of Wisconsin have a reasonable expectation that their elected leaders will work together to produce a state budget that prioritizes
GOP legislative leaders late today declared budget negotiations with Dem Gov. Tony Evers had reached an impasse and said they will now turn to the Joint Finance Committee to build their proposal.
Madison – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Rep. Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) testified today in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, the bill authored by the legislators. Their bill would
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
Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe supported new legislation launched today to protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites in response to President Trump’s disastrous agenda. “While President Trump and Republicans play politics with the futures of our children
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
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
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
From WisPolitics … — An executive with a paper mill in Biron warned that restricting foreign ownership of Wisconsin land could cut off the company’s ability to expand in the state. But GOP Sen. André Jacque, who co-authored one of
MADISON, WI… Stronger legal protections for victims of “deep fake” social media pornography is one step away from Governor Evers’ desk after bipartisan legislation overwhelmingly passed a State Assembly committee today. The bill, which unanimously passed the State Senate last
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
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, and protect the civil rights and privacy of every Wisconsinite. Wisconsinites deserve to have a limited, yet effective, government that protects the constitutional rights of all people. This
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.
MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Gun violence is the
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
MADISON – The four Democratic members on the Joint Finance Committee released the following statement following Republicans abandoning a bipartisan compromise with Governor Evers: “Instead of fully funding our public schools, preventing the closure of child care centers, or meeting the healthcare needs of Wisconsinites, Legislative Republicans have caved to
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
Madison, Wis. — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine): “The people of Wisconsin have a reasonable expectation that their elected leaders will work together to produce a state budget that prioritizes what matters most: lowering costs for families and investing in
GOP legislative leaders late today declared budget negotiations with Dem Gov. Tony Evers had reached an impasse and said they will now turn to the Joint Finance Committee to build their proposal.
Madison – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Rep. Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) testified today in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, the bill authored by the legislators. Their bill would reduce the amount of agricultural land a foreign person or
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
Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe supported new legislation launched today to protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites in response to President Trump’s disastrous agenda. “While President Trump and Republicans play politics with the futures of our children and our country, as a state representative I am joining
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
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
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
From WisPolitics … — An executive with a paper mill in Biron warned that restricting foreign ownership of Wisconsin land could cut off the company’s ability to expand in the state. But GOP Sen. André Jacque, who co-authored one of the bills to restrict foreign ownership that received a public
MADISON, WI… Stronger legal protections for victims of “deep fake” social media pornography is one step away from Governor Evers’ desk after bipartisan legislation overwhelmingly passed a State Assembly committee today. The bill, which unanimously passed the State Senate last month, now goes to the full Assembly. “As the capabilities
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
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy, and vaccination can protect women and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, and protect the civil rights and privacy of every Wisconsinite. Wisconsinites deserve to have a limited, yet effective, government that protects the constitutional rights of all people. This package of bills commits to protecting the people of Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.
MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in Wisconsin, but it is
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