Gov. Evers: Evers administration estimates Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ to increase costs for Wisconsin taxpayers by over $284 million in future budgets

Trump-backed, Republican-passed budget bill will force over 270,000 Wisconsinites to lose their health insurance and tens of thousands to lose access to basic food assistance on top of new costs shifted to Wisconsin taxpayers totaling over a quarter of a billion dollars Burdensome new changes and red-tape requirements under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will

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Rep. Penterman: Completes prestigious Midwestern leadership program

MADISON, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) was among 39 select lawmakers who completed a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Penterman met with fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and 10 other Midwestern states

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association: Optimistic about continued commitments on Stewardship reauthorization

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following statement after Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay), Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point), and others unveiled a proposal for the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This is the

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WisDems: Chair Devin Remiker on JD Vance visit to La Crosse

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Vice President JD Vance’s visit to La Crosse today, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement:  “JD Vance’s visit shows just how dangerously out of touch MAGA Republicans are with working families. He’s taking a victory lap for stripping health care from 300,000 Wisconsinites,

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Gov. Evers: Evers administration estimates Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ to increase costs for Wisconsin taxpayers by over $284 million in future budgets

Trump-backed, Republican-passed budget bill will force over 270,000 Wisconsinites to lose their health insurance and tens of thousands to lose access to basic food assistance on top of new costs shifted to Wisconsin taxpayers totaling over a quarter of a billion dollars Burdensome new changes and red-tape requirements under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will require Legislature to approve nearly $70 million for immediate implementation costs alone  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today

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National Republican Congressional Committee: Vice President JD Vance to promote wins Derrick Van Orden delivered

Today, Vice President JD Vance will be in La Crosse to highlight the massive wins Republicans delivered for Wisconsinites at a steel fabricating facility. Congressman Derrick Van Orden helped pass working families tax cuts legislation which lowers costs, creates jobs, bolsters benefits that hardworking Wisconsinites rely on, and makes Wisconsin more safe. If

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Clean Lakes Alliance: Statement on Nine Springs Sanitary Sewer leak

Clean Lakes Alliance is aware of and deeply concerned about the recent sanitary sewer failure reported by Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and local news outlets. It is our current understanding that the incident resulted in an estimated 6 million gallons of untreated wastewater to enter the Nine Springs wetland and, potentially, reaching

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins Amicus Brief at SCOTUS in support of Colorado law banning conversion ‘Therapy’ for minors

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on minors. Conversion “therapy,” also called sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, is a harmful and ineffective practice that

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Rep. Penterman: Completes prestigious Midwestern leadership program

MADISON, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) was among 39 select lawmakers who completed a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Penterman met with fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and 10 other Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces on August 22-26 in Madison, Wis.,

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Wisconsin village quickly backs down on unconstitutional “farmers market” restriction

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a warning to the Village of Bonduel of an unconstitutional rule governing the sale of “politically or religiously affiliated merchandise,” at a village-operated farmers market. WILL made clear that this restriction violates the First Amendment, writing on behalf of a

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Sen. Roys, Rep. Brown: Announce gun safety legislation

MADISON — Sen. Kelda Roys and Rep. Brienne Brown announced legislation today to prohibit firearms from campuses around the state at a press conference in the state capitol. This is one of many pieces of legislation introduced by Legislative Democrats to address gun safety. As of August 27th, there is

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Joint Legislative Audit Committee: Audit shows DNR spending less to support Wisconsin hunting, fishing

Report also Recommends Updates in DNR Policies, Expense Reporting MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released Report 25-15 which evaluated the expenditures the Department of Natural Resources has made from the Fish and Wildlife

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Rep. Palmeri: Statement on Democrats’ compromise Knowles-Nelson bill 

MADISON, WI. – On Tuesday, Assembly Democrats introduced legislation that would re-authorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for another 6 years at $72 million. This conservation program has seen bipartisan support for over 35 years and has served to protect and preserve Wisconsin’s natural beauty. Rep. Palmeri provided the following statement:

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Milwaukee County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, seaside crowfoot, which may result from the I-41 Airport Freeway, Hale Interchange and Oak Leaf Trail Modernization projects in Milwaukee County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association: Optimistic about continued commitments on Stewardship reauthorization

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following statement after Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay), Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point), and others unveiled a proposal for the reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This is the third Stewardship proposal of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session following the

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Rep. Andraca: Co-Authors college campus gun safety legislation

MADISON, WI – In an effort to keep Wisconsin college campuses safe, Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) joined legislative colleagues and gun safety advocates today to announce the introduction of legislation that would prohibit individuals from possessing firearms in buildings or on the grounds of a college or university, similar to

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Sen. Pfaff, Rep. Hysell: Announce the Tariff Tax Transparency Act

MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation that will require large retailers in Wisconsin to identify tariffs assessed to goods purchased by consumers through a separate line item on sales receipts and invoices. Today, Americans face record tariffs at levels not seen since

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