Milwaukee Public Schools: Wisconsin’s five largest school districts urge lawmakers to return to table on special education funding
Wisconsin’s special education funding system is broken – and the compromise proposed by Governor Evers and Republican leadership represented meaningful progress. We urge the Governor and the Legislature to return to the table to address the continued underfunding of special
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House of Representatives today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as
Rep. DeSanto: On voting against the surplus deal
MADISON, Wis – On May 13th, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly voted on a deal announced by retiring leaders Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to use roughly $1.8 billion of the state surplus
Opportunity Wisconsin: Van Orden and Steil vote to continue costly war in Iran, while gas prices continue to skyrocket
After cutting health care and food assistance for working families, Wisconsin Republicans back a billion-dollar-a-day war that is driving up costs at home MADISON, Wis. — Today, Rep. Bryan Steil and Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of a resolution to
Rep. Kitchens: Statement on failure of bipartisan tax relief plan
Madison – Taxpayers will lose out on nearly $2 billion in tax relief and education funding after the State Senate killed a bipartisan plan late Wednesday night. The tax relief and school funding plan had strong bipartisan support in the
U.S. Rep. Steil: Introduces resolution to recognize survivors of scams and prevent future scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01), Josh Harder (CA-09), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), and Gabe Amo (RI-01) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 14th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Each year, scammers
Rep. Sheehan: Comments on bipartisan surplus package compromise
MADISON – On May 13th, both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature voted on a $1.8 billion deal to fund public education, decrease property taxes, and eliminate taxes on overtime and tips. This deal was a bipartisan compromise spearheaded by
Milwaukee Public Schools: Lead-screening clinics open to community children in May and June
Free Clinics Will Be at MacDowell on May 19, Riley on June 2 (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will hold lead-screening clinics for its students and for children in the community at MacDowell Montessori School on May 19 and at Riley Dual
5 Lakes Institute: Two Wisconsin legislators receive Emerging Energy Champion Award
Sen. Feyen and Rep. Franklin honored for taking bold action to build fusion hub Milwaukee – Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Representative Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) are the 2026 winners of the Emerging Energy Champion Award for the
Rep. Jenna Jacobson: Votes to give money back to Wisconsinites
MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after voting to deliver the state surplus back to Wisconsinites to lower property taxes, fund our schools, and give tax rebates to millions across the state. Last night, the bill passed
Sen. Habush Sinykin: Statement on the Special Session
MADISON, WI — Yesterday the Wisconsin State Senate convened in a Special Session to vote on a deal negotiated between Governor Evers and Republican leaders to spend the state’s surplus dollars, which would have resulted in a $2.9 billion deficit
Rep. Phelps: On collapse of spending deal
MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement Thursday after the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the spending deal negotiated between retiring politicians Robin Vos, Devin LeMahieu, and Tony Evers: “Wisconsin residents and public schools
Rep. Vining: “Wisconsinites deserve legislators they can trust—trust to do our jobs, trust to fight for them, and trust to earn their votes, not buy them.” –Rep. Robyn Vining
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Legislature voted on a proposal from Governor Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to spend $1.8 billion of the state surplus. Concerns arose at the realization that this proposal could lead
Rep. O’Connor: Instead of listening to Wisconsinites, Senate Democrats choose politics
Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met to vote on May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1. This was a bipartisan agreement that was reached after months of negotiation between the Legislature and Governor Evers. Senate Democrats refused
Rep. Kurtz: Disappointed by Senate vote to keep surplus in Madison
Madison, WI – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the Assembly passed Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which later failed in the Senate. “Over the past several months, my Republican colleagues and I worked with the Governor