Last night, Governor Evers shared a budget that starts to address some of the challenges confronting families across the state. During the “Year of the Kid,” we look forward to working on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the state budget includes every kid in Wisconsin.  We applaud the Governor

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Evers delivered his biennial budget address, highlighting Wisconsinites’ priorities for the upcoming 2025-2027 budget. Rep. Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released this response following the Governor’s address. “The message I’ve heard from Wisconsinites in my community and across our state this past year has been clear: we need

Madison, WI— Governor Tony Evers unveiled his proposed state budget for the upcoming biennium, featuring unrealistic spending increases and provisions that are impractical. In response, Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin) issued the following statement: “Once again, Tony Evers gets to play Santa Claus by delivering good news and making promises without

WASHINGTON, DC  – This week, Priorities USA and Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans’ celebrate a victory for voting rights in their intervention in Brown v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. The intervention was to protect Racine, Wisconsin’s efforts to make in-person absentee voting as accessible as possible for its residents by using a mobile

Madison – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner today issued the following statement on Governor Evers’ budget proposal sending $1 million to the City of Green Bay for public safety related to the upcoming NFL Draft: “I am incredibly proud that Governor Tony Evers included my request to help fund the public safety cost

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has re-introduced the No Industrial Restrictions in Secret Act (No IRIS Act) to reduce undue red tape imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The No IRIS Act is in the interest of protecting American safety, jobs, and ensuring chemical risk assessments conducted…

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently awarded more than $6 million in grant funding for lake organizations, nonprofit organizations and municipal and county governments throughout the state. This grant program provides cost-sharing for projects that restore and protect surface water. The organizations and governments receiving funding

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Susan Crawford can’t be trusted to use sound judgment and protect Wisconsin communities.  SHOT: CHASER: Are you sure about that Susan…Wisconsin voters would say you didn’t get the facts right. In 2020, Kevin Welton was found guilty of three counts of 1st Degree sexual assault of a child after

MADISON, Wis. – Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today following Governor Tony Evers’ 2025-27 Biennial Budget address in which he reinforced his commitment to working families by lowering costs and investing in care.  Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Wisconsin State Director: “A budget is a statement of values, and

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) joined his legislative colleagues on the evening of February 18 to hear Governor Tony Evers’ 2025-2027 state budget address. “While Governor Evers talks a good game about wanting to cut taxes, make no mistake that Wisconsin would not be in the

MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers unveiled his 2025-27 Executive Budget at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley attended the Governor’s address in Madison and issued the following statement regarding the proposed investments included in the biennial state budget that will support workers, families, and children in Milwaukee

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February 19, 2025 – The elected leadership of the State Bar of Wisconsin, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, is releasing the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ civil legal aid and criminal justice budget proposals: “The leadership of the State Bar of

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new TV ad, titled ‘Prey,’ exposing Susan Crawford for giving a child molester who faced over 100 years, only 4 years in prison. This is yet another example of Susan Crawford’s horrifying history of coddling dangerous child predators. Susan Crawford presided

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Brittany Kinser advanced to the general election on April 1, 2025. Brittany Kinser will face Jill Underly who as DPI Secretary has lowered test standards, failed to address failing schools, and pushed DEI over teaching kids math and reading. “Brittany Kinser is the common-sense candidate for State Superintendent.

Expansion of Medicaid & broadband, lower Rx costs, and support for livable Wisconsin communities are welcome provisions in governor’s 2025-27 budget MADISON, WISCONSIN – Plans to lower health care and Rx costs, expand Medicaid, boost high-speed internet infrastructure, and provide funding to help make Wisconsin’s communities more livable for residents

Madison, WI- Tonight, Governor Evers gave his biennial Budget Address and introduced his proposed 2025-27 ‘budget’ for Wisconsin. After the speech, his ‘budget’ was introduced in the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). Every budget cycle, JFC crafts the budget from scratch as Governor Evers’ ‘budget’ is not a serious document.