Sen. Sinykin: Comments on state budget process
MADISON, WI – After weeks of uncertainty and Republican disarray concerning the state budget, Senate Democrats came to the negotiating table on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. Later today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the
Budget deal would put $1.2 billion into education, child care, cut taxes $1.5 billion
Dem Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement to pump an additional $1.2 billion into K-12 education, child care and the UW System. The deal also includes a $1.5 billion tax cut package, adding two of the guv’s priorities to what the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee had already approved.
Reps. Tenorio, Prado and Sen. Drake: Introduce a resolution on Immigrant Heritage Month
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this month, Reps Angelito Tenorio, Priscilla A. Prado, and Sen. Dora Drake authored a resolution proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Wisconsin. The resolution was introduced at a time where immigrant families across the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New Analysis: Van Orden and Steil’s GOP Tax Scam Would Raise Costs on Wisconsin’s Seniors
As the cost of living continues to rise and be the top issue on voters’ minds, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are working hard to raise health care costs on older Americans. A new study from the Center for American
MON PM Update: Kaul knocks Joint Finance for falling ‘far short’ on crime victims services funding
From WisPolitics … — Attorney General Josh Kaul said today that Joint Finance Committee-approved money for crime victims “falls far short” of what providers need to continue service without significant cuts. This comes after JFC on Friday approved $20 million
U.S. Rep. Steil: Commemorates Civil War Hero Col. Hans Christian Heg
Muskego, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and community leaders for the dedication of the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office in Muskego, Wisconsin. Steil joined Fitzgerald in sponsoring H.R. 7199, which was signed into law renaming the post
WisDems: GOP in disarray: GOP leader Devin LeMahieu bullish on budget votes as early as this Wednesday, other GOPers not so sure
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this morning Senate Majority Leader Devin LaMahieu proudly claimed, when it came to voting on the budget, that: “I think we could go to the floor as early as Wednesday.” However, others in the GOP led State Senate
Sen. Wimberger: Literacy reform funding released after Governor Evers’ illegal delay
Governor’s Illegal Veto Tied Up Funding in Court for More Than a Year MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, voted late Friday evening to release funding
Disability Rights Wisconsin: Statement on Joint Committee on Finance vote on Department of Public Instruction budget
Contact: Lisa Hassenstab, Public Policy Manager, lisah@drwi.org, 608-308-2639 A statement from Jill Jacklitz, Executive Director of Disability Rights Wisconsin, on Friday’s Joint Committee on Finance vote on the Department of Justice budget: “The Joint Committee on Finance’s decision to include only
City of Milwaukee: Statement on the passing of Officer Kendall Corder
From members of the Common Council: Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Peter
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance excluded from Joint Finance Committee’s Budget recommendation
Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is deeply disappointed following the Joint Finance Committee’s (JFC) late night decision on Friday to exclude the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) program from consideration in the 2025-2027 biennial Wisconsin state budget. “The removal
Dept. of Transportation: Vote for Wisconsin State Patrol in best-looking cruiser contest
The polls are open in the race for America’s best-looking cruiser! Show your support for Wisconsin State Patrol in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) annual nationwide contest. Wisconsin’s photo this year features a State Patrol cruiser parked in front of
WisDems: DNC, DCCC, DSCC, DGA, and ASDC announce coordinated “Organizing Summer” program to build momentum ahead of 2025 elections, 2026 midterms
New “Organizing Summer” program will launch in key gubernatorial, House, and Senate battlegrounds and other localities across the country with organizing efforts, voter registration, and voter engagement in non-traditional spaces Today, on the heels of town hall spring, the DNC,
WisDems: Called out by his own party: WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden continues to peddle the lie that claims there will be no cuts to Medicaid, NC GOP Senator Thom Tillis just spoke the truth
The GOP congressman pushed the lie that Medicaid will be unaffected by the bill. MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis announced that he would not be supporting Trump’s Big Ugly Bill due to federal medicaid cuts that would affect
Wisconsin Partnership for Children and Youth: State leaders sound the alarm on threats to afterschool funding
Demand for Programs in Wisconsin Is at an All-Time High PITTSVILLE, WISCONSIN — (June 25, 2025) — At a time when demand for afterschool programs is higher than ever in Wisconsin, state leaders, educators, and community advocates gathered on Tuesday for