Rep. Subeck: On State Budget: Wisconsinites Deserve Better
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature will complete its work on the state’s 2025-2027 biennial budget. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in advance of the Assembly vote: “While Wisconsinites await what may very well be the most
Raising Wisconsin: Child care investments in state budget represent progress
MADISON, WIS. – Raising Wisconsin is pleased child care programs will receive one more year of direct payments and the child care sector will receive a first-time, historic investment of state revenue in the 2025-27 state budget. The bipartisan agreement
WED PM Update: Vos expects Evers to quickly sign budget
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expects Gov. Tony Evers to sign the state budget into law “late tonight or early tomorrow.” There is an urgency for the Legislature to wrap up its work on the
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces legislation declaring U.S. businesses independent from EU regulations
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at declaring U.S. companies independent from burdensome foreign regulations, particularly targeting the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Protect U.S.
Sen. Nass: Vos-Evers budget – an orgy in spending
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in regards to the 2025-27 biennial budget vote today and some key reasons that he will be voting NO: “The Vos-Evers budget deal can only be described as on orgy of spending
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Decries Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that state legislature repealed abortion ban
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, decries the failure of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect the most vulnerable in its decision that Wisconsin Statute 940.04, the state’s abortion ban, is unenforceable due to implied
Embrace Then Both Coalition: Denounces State Supreme Court decision that abortion ban is unenforceable
The Embrace Them Both Coalition denounces the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Kaul v. Urmanksi, which finds that Wisconsin’s abortion ban has been impliedly repealed and is now unenforceable. Today’s decision is a failure for women, for preborn children, for
Rep. Vining: A win for reproductive freedom
MADISON–The Wisconsin Supreme Court released its decision today invalidating Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Every Wisconsinite deserves access to high-quality and affordable healthcare. Abortion is a decision to be made by a patient and
Rep. Jacobson: Condemns SCOWIS decision in Kaul v. Urmanski
MADISON, WI – This morning, the liberal majority on the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled that Wisconsin Statute 940.04 does not ban abortions in Wisconsin. Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) offered the following statement: “As a father to two beautiful
Rep. Hysell: Responds to Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning 147-year-old abortion ban
MADISON- This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down an abortion-banning law from 1849. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the 147-year-old Wisconsin law has limited access to abortions within the state. In response, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-48) released
Sen. Hesselbein: Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling
Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), the Democratic Senate Leader, released the following statement on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the 1849 near-total ban on abortion. “This is a hard won and important victory. It preserves access to abortion in Wisconsin
Rep. Miresse: Calls to enshrine abortion rights in Wisconsin law
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme court announced their decision in Kaul vs Urmanski. This case challenged an 1849 provision in the Wisconsin constitution that had been interpreted as a criminal abortion ban. Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement
WisDems: Possible 2026 gov candidates Tim Michels said the 1849 ban is “an exact mirror of my position, while Eric Hovde said “I am totally opposed To abortion”
Both potential governor candidates – who have failed statewide elections already – have a history of being anti-choice MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidated the 1849 abortion ban Republicans have been so eager to uphold and enforce. But the
Forward Together Wisconsin: Clean energy advocates highlight potential damage by reconciliation bill
WISCONSIN — Clean energy advocates from Forward Together Wisconsin, BlueGreen Alliance, Clean Wisconsin, and Elevate today hosted a virtual media conference to discuss the potential impacts of the Reconciliation Bill, the most destructive environmental bill in history. If passed as-is, this legislation will
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: State budget includes wins for business, residents of Wisconsin
BIPARTISAN COLLABORATION EVIDENT IN DETAILS OF BIENNIAL PRIORITIES July 2, 2025 (MILWAUKEE) – A bipartisan agreement between Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Speaker Robin Vos on the state budget will support several provisions advocated for by