Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul wins court order blocking Trump Administration’s dismantling of Health and Human Services
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today secured a preliminary injunction halting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ensuring continued access to critical public health and social service programs. On
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Statement on Senate Republicans’ vote to “defund” Planned Parenthood
Madison, Wis. – Today, Senate Republicans voted to “defund” Planned Parenthood as part of President Trump’s agenda. The Trump administration is taking away our freedoms, including the freedom to decide what doctors we can see and where we can see them. Women,
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans: JFC budget invests in health care access
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans today lauded the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) for advancing a budget with important priorities to ensure health care remains accessible and affordable across Wisconsin. With bipartisan support, the JFC budget includes:
Feeding Wisconsin: Applauds bipartisan support for food security
Thank You, Governor Evers, Speaker Vos, Senator LeMahieu, Senator Hesselbein, Finance Committee Leaders and State Legislators for Your Support for Wisconsin’s Food Banks MADISON, WI, July 1, 2025 – We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos,
Rep. Clancy: Rejects Republican state budget that destroys schools, defunds Wisconsin
Rep. Clancy Calls for No Vote, Veto MADISON, Wis. – Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Assembly will meet on the floor of the Assembly to consider the 2025-27 Wisconsin state budget, just passed through the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee after being negotiated
Forward Together Wisconsin: Republican rate hike is a generational failure
MILWAUKEE–Forward Together Wisconsin President Mandela Barnes released the following statement in response to Senate Republicans’ narrow passage of the budget reconciliation bill that will kill jobs, massively increase emissions, and make utility bills more expensive for Wisconsin families. “Senate Republicans voted
Sen. James, Rep. Moses: Fight to bring mental health treatment back to the Chippewa Valley
Madison, WI– Today, the Joint Committee on Finance approved two provisions in the state budget authored by State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and State Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) that would grant $10 million to Rogers Behavioral Health to establish a
Universities of Wisconsin: President Jay Rothman issues statement on 2025-27 budget agreement
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today regarding the budget agreement approved by the Joint Finance Committee: “The Universities of Wisconsin, in every part of our state and home to over 164,000 students, are among Wisconsin’s
Customers First Coalition: Applauds major win for utility customers included in state budget deal
Madison, WI – The Customers First Coalition is celebrating a significant victory for utility customers, as the bipartisan state budget deal announced today includes a key provision to eliminate the sales tax on electricity and natural gas from May through
JFC Dems: JFC Republicans leave major needs unmet
MADISON— Today, the final Joint Finance Committee meeting concluded with another disappointing display of misplaced priorities from Republicans on the committee. Despite a historic surplus and months of opportunity, Republicans today refused to deliver full funding for childcare, rejected postpartum
Wisconsin Women’s Council: Announces new leadership
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Women’s Council has announced Jeanne Duffy as its newest Executive Director, effective June 30, 2025. She most recently served as the Executive Director for Serve Wisconsin, a 21-member citizen board appointed by the Governor which provides
The MacIver Institute: Reacts to budget deal
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement from CEO Annette Olson regarding the budget agreement announced today: We are far from impressed with the budget agreement Governor Evers announced today. Apparently Republican leaders’ biggest
LeadingAge Wisconsin: Praises action on state budget investing in long-term care
MADISON, WI –Today, the Joint Committee on Finance advanced the state budget after reaching agreement with Governor Evers. Included in the budget now advancing to the full legislature is critical funding to maintain access to long-term care services, including the
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Cheers $150M in new monies for Agricultural Roads Improvement Program
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee, along with Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), who
Survival Coalition: Statement on Senate passage of reconciliation bill
Survival Coalition of more than 20 statewide disability organizations issued this statement today in response to the Senate’s passage of a budget reconciliation bill that cuts over $1 trillion in Medicaid and $300 billion in SNAP food assistance in the