[Madison, WI] – Last night, Governor Evers delivered his biennial State Budget Address. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement in response: “I was glad to see the governor finally embracing some conservative ideas, like eliminating the income tax on tips and providing middle-class tax relief. However, let’s not

DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council hails Governor Evers’ pro-infrastructure and pro-worker biennial budget proposal.  “Governor Evers’ budget proposal makes significant investments that not only rebuild our state’s infrastructure but also provide opportunities for Wisconsinites to get great paying jobs doing this important work,” said Kent Miller, President/Business …

(MADISON) – The Survival Coalition of more than 20 statewide disability organizations thanks Governor Tony Evers for his proposed budget including significant investments to improve the lives of people with disabilities across the lifespan. The Governor’s budget includes a historic, sum-sufficient commitment of 60% state funding for special education to

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Despite the fact that Susan Crawford served as the lead attorney who attempted to overturn Act 10, she refuses to recuse herself from presiding over the case that will come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She’s compromised.  As a lawyer at Wisconsin’s premiere leftist law firm, Susan Crawford led the

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Stephanie Hauser, Executive Director of the WIAA, released the following statement regarding today’s vote by the organization’s Board of Control with regard to eligibility: “Today the WIAA Board of Control voted to update the organization’s policy regarding student-athlete eligibility – affirming its compliance with federal directives that only students designated as

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s Budget Address: “Governor Evers needs to head back to the classroom for a lesson on math and economics before he makes bold promises to provide $2 billion in tax relief when in reality he is continuing to

MADISON – Today, Representative Joers (D-Waunakee) voted against several education-related bills on the Assembly Floor. He released the following statement: “I voted against these bills because they are unfunded mandates. Unfunded mandates restrict our schools by forcing school districts to adopt additional curriculum, instructional requirements, and reporting requirements under their

MILWAUKEE – The following statement was issued today by the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin following the release of Governor Tony Evers’ 2025 budget, which includes numerous provisions that expand access to clean energy technologies and planning tools for the state’s future: “The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin applauds Governor Evers

MADISON, Wis. — Flooding is one of the most common and devastating natural disasters with the potential to affect people, families and communities across Wisconsin. ReadyWisconsin is urging everyone to take steps to understand the risks flooding can bring. To encourage everyone in the state to be prepared, Gov. Tony

MADISON, WI – On February 18, 2025, Governor Tony Evers delivered his budget address in the Assembly Chambers, outlining the provisions in his newly released 2025-2027 Executive Budget. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I applaud Governor Evers for once again prioritizing Wisconsinites with his Executive Budget. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Chetek is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes relocation of a water main to Kleve Street in the city of Chetek.

(MADISON, WI) The Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) supports essential investments included in Governor Evers’ 2025-27 budget that will improve the lives of older adults and family caregivers in Wisconsin, including: Affordable housing incentives and broadband expansion grants; Lowering the cost of prescription drugs, capping insulin co-pays, and eliminating the

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MADISON, Wis. – Providing the state’s transportation system with nearly $1 billion in new funding would help begin critical road projects that make your drive safer, smoother, and better through central, southeast, and northeast Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers proposed doing just that Tuesday night, asking the Legislature to increase vehicle title fees,

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