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Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met to vote on May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1. This was a bipartisan agreement that was reached after months of negotiation between the Legislature and Governor Evers. Senate Democrats refused
Wisconsinites deserve leaders who vote the same way they campaign and communicate. On May 13, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin — the state senator representing the 8th Senate District, including the communities I serve in the 24th Assembly District — had
Madison, WI – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the Assembly passed Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which later failed in the Senate. “Over the past several months, my Republican colleagues and I worked with the Governor
MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly met for a Special Session on Wednesday to pass May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which would have provided surplus refund payments, property tax relief, and K-12 education funding statewide. The bill passed with a bipartisan
MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the Land Conservation Leadership Awards each year to honor individuals and organizations that devote their time and talents to protecting Wisconsin’s land, water, and wildlife. The 2026 award winners are: Abbie Church – Land
This week, we saw the worst of Madison politics. The state government currently has a $2.5 billion surplus. That’s $2.5 billion of your money sitting in a Madison bank account as rising costs impact your family budget. So, we crafted
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Governor Evers and Republican Legislative Leaders announced a spending deal that would use $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion surplus. The largest portion of this proposal was an $870-million income tax rebatement. Representative Randy Udell
This is part of the annual “Into The Streets” Milwaukee County employee volunteer program MILWAUKEE – Today,Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and County employees to volunteer and help build a new home for a future first-time
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Sara Gehrig-Woodman to the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Barbara W. McCrory’s retirement. Gehrig-Woodman will complete a term ending
Last night the State Senate voted against passing the special session bill that would have spent down state savings, reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills, and increased the amount set aside for special education
“Our schools and our kids need long-term solutions from leaders who are committed to their success. I fully support increasing state funding to public schools which will lower property taxes. But I will never support spending money recklessly in a manner
MILWAUKEE_Philanthropist and environmentalist Lynde B. Uihlein has announced a $10 million gift to the UWM Foundation that will benefit the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s freshwater sciences research and education mission. The endowment, among the largest received in UWM’s history, will bolster the School
[Madison, WI] Rep. Callahan voted in favor of a bipartisan deal struck between Governor Evers and the GOP Legislature to use the state’s budget surplus to fund special education, provide income tax rebates, lower property taxes, and eliminate taxes on
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) today expressed strong disappointment following the failure of the Wisconsin State Senate to pass a bipartisan tax relief package that would have delivered meaningful financial support to restaurant workers and small businesses
APPLETON, WI — Congressional candidate Mark Scheffler today announced a sweeping economic development vision to position Northeast Wisconsin as a national leader in aviation innovation by connecting local agriculture, renewable energy, aircraft manufacturing, and workforce training into a unified regional strategy.
Free admission for military personnel and their families from May 16 until September 7 Brown County, Wis. – The Neville Public Museum is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S.
MADISON, WI (May 14, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, released the following statement regarding lawmakers’ failure to pass the Surplus Deal package. “To call this a major missed opportunity to deliver real, meaningful
LA CROSSE, WI. – Yesterday, Democrat candidate Rodney Rave announced he is suspending his campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. In his statement, Rave warned voters: “Of the three candidates in this race, I feel one of them is wrong
A ruling issued last week by the Wisconsin District III Court of Appeals reaffirmed a core right for Wisconsin Medicaid recipients: a fair hearing to ensure services are not denied inappropriately. The decision upheld a prior order from the circuit
Wednesday night the state Senate voted not to pass the special session bill (MY 6 AB 1) that would have spent down state savings and reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills. Disability advocates were concerned approving
Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met to vote on May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1. This was a bipartisan agreement that was reached after months of negotiation between the Legislature and Governor Evers. Senate Democrats refused to work with their own Democrat Governor and the Republican
Wisconsinites deserve leaders who vote the same way they campaign and communicate. On May 13, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin — the state senator representing the 8th Senate District, including the communities I serve in the 24th Assembly District — had the opportunity to support disaster relief, school funding, property tax
Madison, WI – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the Assembly passed Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which later failed in the Senate. “Over the past several months, my Republican colleagues and I worked with the Governor to find the best path forward to return our state’s
MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly met for a Special Session on Wednesday to pass May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which would have provided surplus refund payments, property tax relief, and K-12 education funding statewide. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 61-32 in the Assembly, but unfortunately failed in the Senate with every
MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the Land Conservation Leadership Awards each year to honor individuals and organizations that devote their time and talents to protecting Wisconsin’s land, water, and wildlife. The 2026 award winners are: Abbie Church – Land Trust Professional of the Year Mark Lesko – Land Trust Volunteer
This week, we saw the worst of Madison politics. The state government currently has a $2.5 billion surplus. That’s $2.5 billion of your money sitting in a Madison bank account as rising costs impact your family budget. So, we crafted a bipartisan plan to return the surplus to taxpayers. On
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Governor Evers and Republican Legislative Leaders announced a spending deal that would use $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion surplus. The largest portion of this proposal was an $870-million income tax rebatement. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This deal is disappointingly shortsighted.
This is part of the annual “Into The Streets” Milwaukee County employee volunteer program MILWAUKEE – Today,Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and County employees to volunteer and help build a new home for a future first-time homeowner in the Midtown neighborhood. This day of service is
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Sara Gehrig-Woodman to the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Barbara W. McCrory’s retirement. Gehrig-Woodman will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Sara Gehrig-Woodman brings a breadth of legal
Last night the State Senate voted against passing the special session bill that would have spent down state savings, reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills, and increased the amount set aside for special education funding for this and next year. “People with disabilities depend
“Our schools and our kids need long-term solutions from leaders who are committed to their success. I fully support increasing state funding to public schools which will lower property taxes. But I will never support spending money recklessly in a manner that makes it hard to pay our bills or make
MILWAUKEE_Philanthropist and environmentalist Lynde B. Uihlein has announced a $10 million gift to the UWM Foundation that will benefit the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s freshwater sciences research and education mission. The endowment, among the largest received in UWM’s history, will bolster the School of Freshwater Sciences and its Center for Water Policy. It wil… Please
[Madison, WI] Rep. Callahan voted in favor of a bipartisan deal struck between Governor Evers and the GOP Legislature to use the state’s budget surplus to fund special education, provide income tax rebates, lower property taxes, and eliminate taxes on tips and overtime. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) today expressed strong disappointment following the failure of the Wisconsin State Senate to pass a bipartisan tax relief package that would have delivered meaningful financial support to restaurant workers and small businesses across the state. The proposal, which was voted on May
APPLETON, WI — Congressional candidate Mark Scheffler today announced a sweeping economic development vision to position Northeast Wisconsin as a national leader in aviation innovation by connecting local agriculture, renewable energy, aircraft manufacturing, and workforce training into a unified regional strategy. The plan, titled “Field to Flight,” outlines how the region can prod…
Free admission for military personnel and their families from May 16 until September 7 Brown County, Wis. – The Neville Public Museum is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026
MADISON, WI (May 14, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, released the following statement regarding lawmakers’ failure to pass the Surplus Deal package. “To call this a major missed opportunity to deliver real, meaningful tax relief for Wisconsinites is an understatement,” said NFIB Wisconsin …
LA CROSSE, WI. – Yesterday, Democrat candidate Rodney Rave announced he is suspending his campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. In his statement, Rave warned voters: “Of the three candidates in this race, I feel one of them is wrong for the 3rd District of Wisconsin and wrong for the
A ruling issued last week by the Wisconsin District III Court of Appeals reaffirmed a core right for Wisconsin Medicaid recipients: a fair hearing to ensure services are not denied inappropriately. The decision upheld a prior order from the circuit court in Lincoln County in Schott v. Wisconsin Department of
Wednesday night the state Senate voted not to pass the special session bill (MY 6 AB 1) that would have spent down state savings and reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills. Disability advocates were concerned approving this proposal now would put many critical state programs and