Sens. LeMahieu, Marklein: Statement on budget negotiations
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Gov. Evers: Responds to Republicans’ decision to back out of bipartisan budget negotiations
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wednesday backed out of months’ worth of bipartisan budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers toward reaching bipartisan compromise on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. Despite having secured the governor’s support for Republicans’ half of the proposal, which included
Rep. Roe: Joins Democratic colleagues to support legislation safeguarding Wisconsinites from federal actions
Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe supported new legislation launched today to protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites in response to President Trump’s disastrous agenda. “While President Trump and Republicans play politics with the futures of our children
Rep. Roe: Statement on the #GunSafeSummer bill rollout
Madison, Wis. – On Tuesday members of the Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition along with Democratic legislators gathered with community advocates and the Attorney General to announce a legislative package regarding gun sales in Wisconsin. “Background checks on all gun sales
Sens. Drake, Rivera-Wagner: Introduce the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide crypto-currency education for entrepreneurs & small businesses, and protect consumers
MADISON, WI – After months of negotiations at the State Capitol, Senator Dora Drake and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner have introduced the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide cryptocurrency education and grants for entrepreneurs, small
Sen. Habush Sinykin: Reacts to proposed Knowles-Nelson stewardship bill
MADISON, WI – For over 30 years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a vital role in promoting Wisconsin’s growing tourism economy and outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as conserving important habitat and ecosystems. Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) has been
WED PM Update: Senate committee weighs restricting foreign ownership of Wisconsin land
From WisPolitics … — An executive with a paper mill in Biron warned that restricting foreign ownership of Wisconsin land could cut off the company’s ability to expand in the state. But GOP Sen. André Jacque, who co-authored one of
Sen. Jacque: Bill protecting ‘deep fake’ victims a step from governor’s desk
MADISON, WI… Stronger legal protections for victims of “deep fake” social media pornography is one step away from Governor Evers’ desk after bipartisan legislation overwhelmingly passed a State Assembly committee today. The bill, which unanimously passed the State Senate last
Rep. Duchow: Disaster relief tax credit clears assembly committee
Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy approved Assembly Bill 139, which provides a tax credit for individuals relocating to Wisconsin due to Hurricane Helene or the Los Angeles wildfires. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R
Dept. of Health Services: Continues to recommend current COVID-19 vaccine to protect against severe illness
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine
Rep. Miresse: Announces bills to push back against unlawful actions by President Trump and Republicans
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, and protect the civil rights and privacy of every Wisconsinite. Wisconsinites deserve to have a limited, yet effective, government that protects the constitutional rights of all people. This
Capitol Chats: State Medicaid director says ‘big beautiful bill’ will cost Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.
Talking Trade with Prof. Denis Leclerc, Thunderbird School of Global Management
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.
Rep. Vining: “We Must End Gun Violence” co-authors gun violence prevention bills
MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Gun violence is the
Dept. of Transportation: 82,000 Wisconsin residents added emergency contact info to their DMV data in first year of program
Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information