Rep. Anderson: Votes against state budget

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass the 2023-2025 budget, while rejecting a collection of Democratic budget amendments.  “This budget is a missed opportunity to serve Wisconsin families while strengthening the Wisconsin workforce. By not funding

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Rep. Vos: Assembly passes historic Republican budget

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on the passage of the budget in the Assembly. “This is a budget made for Wisconsin. I am proud to join my Republican colleagues by voting in favor of generational investments to

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on budget debate

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement regarding the conclusion of debate on the 2023-2025 biennial budget: “The budget that legislative Republicans brought to the floor today simply does not meet the needs of the moment. I could

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Rep. Considine: Passage of the 2023-25 budget bill

Madison – Today, the Assembly convened to vote on Assembly Bill (AB) 43, the 2023-25 Biennial Budget Bill. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of the state budget: “I do not understand why the Joint Finance Committee (JFC)

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Assembly adjourns without taking up tech college funding bill

The Assembly did not take up a bill that was on today’s calendar to move the Wisconsin Technical College System off the property tax rolls and replace that money with more state aid. AB 2 was initially introduced to repeal the personal property tax, but the shared revenue bill Evers signed this week included a provision to eliminate the tax.

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Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Rodriguez on historic education investments

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230615GOPAddress.mp3 MADISON – Representative Rodriguez (R – Oak Creek) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. This week the state’s budget-writing committee voted to make historic investments in K through 12 education in our state! The

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Wisconsin TourismWeekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230615DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating 2022 economic impact data showing Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $22.2 billion set in 2019. More information on

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Rep. Anderson: Votes against state budget

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass the 2023-2025 budget, while rejecting a collection of Democratic budget amendments.  “This budget is a missed opportunity to serve Wisconsin families while strengthening the Wisconsin workforce. By not funding Child Care Counts and failing to expand Medicaid, Republicans turned

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Rep. Vos: Assembly passes historic Republican budget

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on the passage of the budget in the Assembly. “This is a budget made for Wisconsin. I am proud to join my Republican colleagues by voting in favor of generational investments to benefit Wisconsin’s children, businesses, and taxpayers. Legislative Republicans worked tirelessly

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on budget debate

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement regarding the conclusion of debate on the 2023-2025 biennial budget: “The budget that legislative Republicans brought to the floor today simply does not meet the needs of the moment. I could not, and will not, support legislation that fails to address

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Rep. Rodriguez: Votes for a budget that is made for Wisconsin

MADISON – Today, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted in favor of 2023 Senate Bill 70 – Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget bill. She issued the following statement: “Today I voted for a budget that is made for Wisconsin. My colleagues on the finance committee and I traveled our state to hear from the people of

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Rep. August: Republicans pass historic tax cut, fund priorities

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the passage of the biennial state budget bill by the State Assembly: “The Republican budget helps lower the tax burden on all Wisconsinites through a historic tax cut.  We are sending the surplus back to its rightful

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Rep. Considine: Passage of the 2023-25 budget bill

Madison – Today, the Assembly convened to vote on Assembly Bill (AB) 43, the 2023-25 Biennial Budget Bill. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of the state budget: “I do not understand why the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) co-chairs bothered to spend their time and money holding budget

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Rep. Steil: Voted against funding for Wisconsin’s high-speed internet expansion

RACINE, Wis. – Yesterday the White House announced Wisconsin will receive $1 billion to connect more homes and businesses with high-speed internet access, funded by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Congressman Bryan Steil voted against.  Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement reminding Wisconsinites that Steil tried to prevent this investment

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Rep. Rozar: Commends Senate Insurance and Small Business Committee

Madison — Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after the executive session in the Senate Committee on Insurance and Small Business. Representative Rozar is the author of Assembly Bill 114, the companion to Senate Bill (SB) 110 which unanimously passed the Senate Committee in executive session. SB 110, if

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THU News Summary: Assembly passes liquor law overhaul, literacy curriculum bills; Vos cites lack of funding consensus stalling Brewers deal

STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Local government – Courts – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Regulation – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Columns TOP STORIES Assembly passes bills to overhaul literacy programs, let pharmacists prescribe

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Assembly adjourns without taking up tech college funding bill

The Assembly did not take up a bill that was on today’s calendar to move the Wisconsin Technical College System off the property tax rolls and replace that money with more state aid. AB 2 was initially introduced to repeal the personal property tax, but the shared revenue bill Evers signed this week included a provision to eliminate the tax.

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TUE News Summary: Shared revenue bill includes Milwaukee policy restrictions; Rothman signals possible tuition hikes, closures if UW cuts hold

STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Minnesota – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Technology

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Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Rodriguez on historic education investments

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230615GOPAddress.mp3 MADISON – Representative Rodriguez (R – Oak Creek) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. This week the state’s budget-writing committee voted to make historic investments in K through 12 education in our state! The proposal our committee approved provides over one billion dollars in

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Wisconsin TourismWeekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230615DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating 2022 economic impact data showing Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $22.2 billion set in 2019. More information on Wisconsin’s record-breaking year can be found here, and more information on

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THU News Summary: Evers says he won’t sign a budget with diversity funding cuts from UW System; Legislature passes shared revenue, education bill

STORY TOPICS – White house – Rpw convention – State government – Local government – Consumer protection – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Small business – Technology – Telecommunications

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