Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Applauds Gov. Evers enacting emergency rules to lower the definition of lead poisoning
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – In his annual State of the State Address tonight, Gov. Tony Evers announced emergency rules to protect Wisconsinites from lead poisoning. The emergency rules will lower the definition
Sen. Larson: Commends Gov. Evers’ passionate plea for gun reform
Contact: Senator Chris LarsonT: (608) 266-7505E: justin.bielinski@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address: “As families across Wisconsin continue to be devastated by the scourge of deadly gun
Gov. Evers: Announces new efforts to reduce crime and keep kids, families, and communities safe by preventing gun violence
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AFP-WI: To Governor Evers: Wisconsinites want education freedom
CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Evers declared 2025 as “the Year of the Kid,” but failed to support education freedom which gives every child the opportunity to succeed. AFP-WI State Director Megan
Gov. Evers: Announces “Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids” initiative to end school meal debt, provide healthy breakfast and lunch to Wisconsin students
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AFP-WI: Calls out Governor Evers on harmful tax increases
CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – During his State of the State address, Governor Evers falsely took credit for legislature led tax cuts and failed to acknowledge that his veto of middle-class tax cuts created even greater tax increases, including a
WisGOP: Reaction to the State of the State address
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, we will witness Governor Tony Evers attempt to mislead Wisconsinites by distracting them from his record of failure. “Tax and Spend Tony Evers has previously said he would deliver tax cuts for Wisconsinites but his record proves
Gov. Evers: Delivers 2025 State of the State address
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Evers calls for lowering costs, investing in education, passing new gun laws in State of State
Dem Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State called for steps to lower costs for Wisconsinites, from eliminating the sales tax on over-the-counter medications to capping copays for insulin and providing $500 million in state funds to make childcare more affordable. Evers also pledged new gun control laws, money to remove lead from school bubblers and a “historic” investment in K-12 education in his upcoming state budget.
Wikler says 131 DNC members backing his bid to lead national party
State Dem Chair Ben Wikler says he has the backing of 131 DNC members, a little more than half of what he’d need to win the race to lead the national party. Wikler posted a thread on X releasing his whip count
GOP bill would allow independent candidates to remove selves from ballot
The bill from Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was barred from dropping his bid to be on the state’s presidential ballot after turning in nomination papers last year.
WED PM Update: Evers to talk mental health, tax cuts, lowering costs in State of State
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers will use his State of the State tonight to tout tax cuts he’s signed, announce a new proposal to lower costs for Wisconsinites and to push a $300 million proposal to improve
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Named chairman of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Contact: Kiersten PelsPress@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, named Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Sen. Johnson
Rep. Donovan: Excellence in public safety punished
CONTACT: Rep. Bob Donovan, (608) 237-9161 Questions Unanswered as the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission Denies Promotion for Distinguished Officer Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after sending a letter to the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission
Sen. Felzkowski: Appalled at UW-Madison DEI disaster
CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-2509 Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the top DEI Officer at UW-Madison was removed after University found “areas of concern about financial operations and fiscal judgements in the division”: