MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans passed a gerrymandered redistricting map, amended Assembly Bill 415. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “The people of Wisconsin have spoken, repeatedly, about their desire for fairness, transparency, and bipartisanship.  This bill is anything but,” said Representative Jacobson. “This bill is simply a different

MADISON, WI – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new revenue estimates. The numbers reflect strong growth despite collections being slightly lower than expected. In response to the updated estimates, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following

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MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, the GOP-controlled legislature passed an amended version of Assembly Bill 415 (AB415) which made several changes to protect several of their incumbent members. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “For over a decade, Republican Leadership has used rigged maps to force their

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, a map that legislative Republicans altered to protect members of their caucus. Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) released the following statement:  “Drawing districts to protect incumbents is the very definition of gerrymandering,” said Andraca.

West Bend, WI – Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann’s statement regarding the UW-Milwaukee announcement to allow for transfer of technical college credits: The announcement by UW-Milwaukee this week to allow for technical college students to seamlessly transfer their associate’s degree credits to UWM is a welcome change coming at the

MILWAUKEE, WI – County Supervisor Peter Burgelis today announced a comprehensive list of endorsements for his candidacy in the Spring 2024 election for Milwaukee’s 11th District Aldermanic seat. Burgelis, a mortgage professional, proudly serves as the 15th District Supervisor on the Milwaukee County Board. He has garnered support from a

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, a map that legislative Republicans altered to protect their incumbents. Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-54) released the following statement: “At every turn, Legislative Republicans have tried to undermine our democracy and cement their power. This eleventh

MILWAUKEE — Raynor Library at Marquette University has announced a partnership with CharityEZ, Inc., a nonprofit volunteer and donor management platform, to carry on the legacy Foundations in Wisconsin, a directory of every grantmaking foundation in the state of Wisconsin, which the library created and made available to nonprofit organizations. Foundations

Madison – Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) joined his colleagues from both chambers to watch Governor Tony Evers give his 2024 State of the State address. Following the conclusion of the address, Rep. Rettinger said: “This is the second time I’ve heard Governor Evers address our chamber to lay out the

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tommy Stanek of Graceful Management Systems talks about how its software system helps manage unexpected construction costs, scheduling delays and communication issues with contractors. The Show also previews recent and upcoming Tech Council events: §  Jan. 11, UWM Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa “Stop-and-g…

MADISON, WIS – Matt Dallman, Deputy State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement at last night’s State of the State address that the governor secured long-sought-after conservation protections for an additional 54,898 acres of the Pelican River Forest:  “The Nature Conservancy

WHITEWATER—January 25, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting to celebrate its accomplishments from 2023 and upcoming goals for 2024. This year’s banquet will feature a keynote presentation from Secretary Dan Hereth from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. This event will take place

Arlington, VA (January 24, 2024) – GOPAC announced today the members of its 2024 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board.  “Members of our 2024 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board are essential in our efforts to educate and elect Republican leaders who are focused on making Americans’ lives easier, safer, and better,” said GOPAC Chairman

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the latest Republican tax cut proposal. “Throughout this legislative session, Republican lawmakers have worked tirelessly to deliver on their promise of providing meaningful tax reform for Wisconsin families. Unfortunately, these efforts have been repeatedly

(Madison) – As everyday costs for Wisconsin families continue to rise, the last thing the government should do is hang onto more of its tax money than it needs. On Tuesday, Legislative Republicans unveiled four bills to return the state’s $4 billion surplus to the taxpayers of the state. Representative

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), along with her Republican colleagues in the State Senate and Assembly, introduced four tax bills that would return the state’s surplus back to the hardworking taxpayers who created it. Three of the four proposed tax bills address childcare costs through the childcare

MADISON – Today, the Senate took up Assembly Bill 415, which alters Wisconsin’s redistricting process. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Republicans have seen the writing on the wall for the better part of the last year that their days of unchecked power are limited. This is