Rep. Callahan: Votes for bipartisan surplus deal, school funding and tax relief
[Madison, WI] Rep. Callahan voted in favor of a bipartisan deal struck between Governor Evers and the GOP Legislature to use the state’s budget surplus to fund special education, provide income tax rebates, lower property taxes, and eliminate taxes on
Wisconsin Restaurant Association: Expresses disappointment following failure of tax relief bill
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) today expressed strong disappointment following the failure of the Wisconsin State Senate to pass a bipartisan tax relief package that would have delivered meaningful financial support to restaurant workers and small businesses
Scheffler campaign: Congressional candidate Mark Scheffler unveils bold “Field to Flight” plan to make Northeast Wisconsin a national aviation innovation hub
APPLETON, WI — Congressional candidate Mark Scheffler today announced a sweeping economic development vision to position Northeast Wisconsin as a national leader in aviation innovation by connecting local agriculture, renewable energy, aircraft manufacturing, and workforce training into a unified regional strategy.
Neville Public Museum: Is a 2026 Blue Star Museum
Free admission for military personnel and their families from May 16 until September 7 Brown County, Wis. – The Neville Public Museum is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S.
NFIB Wisconsin: To Wisconsin lawmakers – “this was more than a missed opportunity”
MADISON, WI (May 14, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, released the following statement regarding lawmakers’ failure to pass the Surplus Deal package. “To call this a major missed opportunity to deliver real, meaningful
Van Orden campaign: Democrats sound the alarm: Rebecca Cooke is “wrong for the 3rd District of Wisconsin and wrong for the country.”
LA CROSSE, WI. – Yesterday, Democrat candidate Rodney Rave announced he is suspending his campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. In his statement, Rave warned voters: “Of the three candidates in this race, I feel one of them is wrong
Disability Rights Wisconsin: Lauds ruling on rights of Medicaid Recipients
A ruling issued last week by the Wisconsin District III Court of Appeals reaffirmed a core right for Wisconsin Medicaid recipients: a fair hearing to ensure services are not denied inappropriately. The decision upheld a prior order from the circuit
Survival Coalition: Statement on Senate rejection of proposal to spend Wisconsin savings and reduce income state uses to pay bills
Wednesday night the state Senate voted not to pass the special session bill (MY 6 AB 1) that would have spent down state savings and reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills. Disability advocates were concerned approving
Rep. Fitzgerald: Responds to Assembly Floor Session on Surplus Spending Bill
MADISON – The Assembly held a special session to vote on the surplus spending bill (May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1) proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. Following the floor session and vote, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald
Rep. Gustafson: Wisconsin Republican leaders put Wisconsinites first
Madison– Senate Democrats are going out of their way to oppose measures that would provide relief to Wisconsin taxpayers. Assembly Republicans voted to return $1.8 billion to Wisconsin taxpayers. Assembly Republicans are delivering for Wisconsinites. In a show of complete insanity,
Wisconsin Association of School Boards: Statement on the failure of 2026 May Special Session Assembly Bill 1
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards expresses deep disappointment in last night’s state Senate vote to defeat 2026 May Special Session Assembly Bill 1 — a bipartisan agreement that would have directed state surplus funds toward our public schools and
UW-Green Bay: Celebrates 1,331 new Phoenix alumni bringing bold thinking to the regional workforce
GREEN BAY, Wis. – In two ceremonies this Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will award 1,331 eligible graduates with their associates, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees. These newly minted Phoenix alumni enter the regional workforce, where they bring curiosity,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin experiencing critical fire danger May 14-16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger has reached Critical levels across Northern and Western Wisconsin Thursday, May 14 through the evening of Saturday, May 16. In
Rep. Armstrong: Votes for tax relief, Senate kills it
The State Assembly met in special session on May 13 to vote on returning a large portion of the estimated $2.4 billion state surplus to the state’s taxpayers. State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) joined members from both sides of
Rep. Goeben: Failed tax relief vote a missed opportunity for Wisconsin
Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her disappointment in last night’s missed opportunity by both Democrats and outgoing Republican Senators: “I am distressed to see legislators from both sides of the aisle let perfect be the enemy of good. I