Madison, WI– State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the State Legislature failed to approve property tax and income tax relief during the special session of the Legislature: “The State of Wisconsin currently has a projected $2.75 billion budget surplus sitting in the coffers in Madison.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight blasted Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Republican and Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Legislature who tanked the bipartisan plan the governor and Republican leaders spent months working on to use a portion of the state’s readily available state surplus to invest in Wisconsin’s

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to approve a “bipartisan” agreement to spend the budget surplus on a one-time check to taxpayers with a small portion going to special education funding. Following the vote, Representative Christine Sinicki made the following statement: “First, I want to address the smoke

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly met for a Special Session on Wednesday to pass a compromise bill negotiated between Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to return the surplus, help Wisconsin families cope with rising costs, and support K-12 education. Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak

MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski praised the bipartisan tax relief and education funding compromise approved by the State Assembly, calling the agreement the result of years of responsible Republican budgeting that positioned Wisconsin to provide meaningful relief for families while making historic investments in schools. The agreement includes the largest

The following is the statement from David Crowley in reaction to the DOJ actions in Milwaukee County today: “Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Courts confirmed it, recounts confirmed it, his own officials confirmed it. He still won’t let it go. Instead of addressing the affordability crisis he created, Trump

MADISON, WI — State Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis) announced that he will vote “no” on the surplus deal negotiated between retiring leaders Speaker Robin Vos, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, and Governor Tony Evers. He released the following statement while the Wisconsin State Assembly was in recess, criticizing the

WAUKESHA, WI — Every day, families across Southeastern Wisconsin hear the words no parent should ever hear: “Your child has cancer.” For many, life instantly becomes a whirlwind of hospital visits, treatments, fear, exhaustion, and impossible financial burdens. Parents are often forced to choose between working to pay the bills

Contact: Stefan Dostanic – 414-278-4275 Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson today issued the following statement regarding the actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ): “The 2020 Presidential Election was fair and transparent, and its results are accurate. This has been proven repeatedly over the last six years

MADISON, Wis. — Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that more than 22,000 Wisconsinites who got their health insurance through the ACA marketplace have canceled their coverage since 2025. The data attributes the drop in enrollment to individuals being unable to pay higher premiums after Congressman Tom Tiffany voted to

Press release from Milwaukee County Clerk Christenson: Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson today issued the following statement regarding the actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ): “The 2020 Presidential Election was fair and transparent, and its results are accurate. This has been proven repeatedly over the last

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the NFL announced that the Green Bay Packers would play the Los Angeles Rams exclusively on Netflix this Thanksgiving Eve, forcing millions of Wisconsinites to pay for a subscription just to watch their home team play. Last month,

LA CROSSE, WI. – New reporting revealed that Rebecca Cooke publicly attacked her hometown of Eau Claire as racist and accused the community of harboring “institutionalized” racism following the death of George Floyd in 2020. In a series of social media posts from her former business, Red’s Mercantile, Cooke complained

Black River, WI — Former Ho-Chunk Nation Legislator and community leader Rodney Rave came to the difficult decision to suspend his campaign for Congress. In a statement made today, Rave said the following: “After much thought and consideration, I have decided to suspend my campaign for Congress. I know many

Eau Claire, WI — Today, former legislator for the Ho-Chunk Nation Rodney Rave suspended his own campaign for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District and announced his endorsement of Emily Berge in the race. “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one, and this decision is

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — The Dane County Youth Governance Program (YGP) is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 cohort. Applications are open from Monday, May 11, 2026, through Friday, June 26, 2026. Established in 2012, the YGP offers high school students a meaningful opportunity to engage directly in county government decision-making, bring

MADISON, WI – Today, the State Building Commission met to vote on several items, including Non-State Grant funding recommendations. Representative Billings (D-La Crosse), the Chair of the Commission’s Higher Education Subcommittee and a member of the State Building Commission, released the following statement in response to today’s vote: “Today, my

MADISON, WI – The State Building Commission has selected the recipients for the Non-State Grant program for 2025-2027. The 52nd Assembly District, represented by State Representative Lee Snodgrass, received the highest award amount of any district represented by a Democrat, totaling nearly $5 million dollars of state investment in four separate

WI — Jenny Price joins BPDD as a veteran communications professional and parent advocate with strong ties to BPDD’s work and mission. She began her career as an award-winning journalist, reporting for the Associated Press from Little Rock, Arkansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, before returning home to Wisconsin to cover the

MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner today celebrated the approval of critical state investments in several impactful Green Bay-area projects following action by the State Building Commission. The projects will support veterans, expand access to healthy food and economic opportunity, and create affordable housing infrastructure in the community. The