MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans announced legislation to alter the redistricting process in Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Speaker Vos and legislative Republicans are masters of distraction and this most recent attempt is utterly absurd. As we’ve seen for years, the GOP does nothing

MADISON– Today Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced that Republicans in the Assembly plan to introduce Iowa-style redistricting in Wisconsin. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about Speaker Vos’ announcement: “It’s desperate and disingenuous to call for nonpartisan redistricting now, after signing secrecy oaths to gerrymander our

Madison – State Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) today proudly voted “yes” on the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal (Assembly Bill 386) to deliver major tax relief for Wisconsin’s middle-class earners and retirees. “I am proud to deliver major tax relief for Wisconsin’s middle-class earners and retirees,” Rep. Gustafson said after

Today State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in voting for the “Returning Your Surplus” legislative package, which cuts taxes for Wisconsin’s middle class and retirees and requires legislative supermajorities to increase state tax rates “Governor Evers’ decision to veto a middle-class tax cut in the

MADISON. Wis. – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced that Legislative Republicans would be directly referring a redistricting bill to the Assembly Floor on Thursday. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) release the following statement:  “Legislative Republicans’ announcement today is an obvious attempt to distract from their efforts to

Madison, WI – Rep. Treig E. Pronschinske released the following statement succeeding the announcement of plans to vote on a bill that would implement Iowa-style non-partisan redistricting brought forth by Republican members of the Wisconsin State Assembly: “Today, my Republican colleagues and I introduced a bill that would rid this state

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up a Republican-led tax plan. Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “Governor Evers provided a plan for meaningful tax relief for middle income families. This plan was rejected by Wisconsin Republicans, and instead, they

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) joined his fellow colleagues in voting in favor of the “Returning Your Surplus” legislation, which would cut taxes for the middle class and retirees. “This legislation would have great benefits for the middle class and the retirees of Wisconsin,” said Rep. Green. “With the

Madison, WI – Today, Rep Allen voted in favor of AB 386 and AJR 66 that would help lower taxes and keep them lower in order to help the average Wisconsinite. Think of Charles who works as an independent contractor working in ride-sharing. Charles works hard and has two kids.

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) voted in favor of returning hard-earned money back to Wisconsin taxpayers. The Wisconsin Tax Overhaul bill, officially known as Assembly Bill 386, would reduce taxes by approximately $3 billion. The Wisconsin Tax Overhaul bill would drop the third tax bracket from 5.3% to

MADISON –Today, State Representative Todd Novak (R – Dodgeville) and State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) introduced a nonpartisan redistricting bill based on the “Iowa Model” in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Like the “Iowa Model,” this bill creates a nonpartisan redistricting commission to draw legislative maps in accordance with state

MADISON, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) issued the following statement regarding the redistricting legislation announced today. “We live in a world where politics are extremely divisive. Today’s legislation is an opportunity to step forward into a united future for Wisconsin. This is about neither side playing political games and no

West Allis, Wisconsin – Nic Kelly, President of School Choice Wisconsin, issued the following statement after Wisconsin Legislative Democrats circulated a co-sponsorship memo and bill package seeking drastic and harmful changes to Wisconsin’s Parental Choice and Special Needs Scholarship Programs. “School Choice Wisconsin Action is disappointed that any legislator who

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted new legislation floated by Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to interfere in Wisconsin’s elections by passing legislation that ensures Legislature-picked and Legislature-approved map drawers for the state’s redistricting process. Republicans, who just announced the effort in the last few hours and without having held a public hearing or any other public consideration, have

Madison – Today the Wisconsin Assembly convened on a package of Republican led tax plan bills. Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-57) released the following statement: “Legislative Democrats are working to provide every Wisconsinite the freedom, opportunity, and economic security to thrive no matter their zip code. When discussing tax policy, we want

MADISON –Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 386 which cuts the tax rate of the third bracket from 5.3% to 4.4%, saving the average filer over $700 a year. Additionally, the bill would exempt the first $100,000 for individual filers

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 78 from North Junction County H in Moscow to County E in Mounty Horeb, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans announced that they will use a procedural maneuver to jam a redistricting bill through the State Assembly on Thursday, September 14. Senator Mark Spreitzer released the following statement: “Speaker Vos doesn’t do anything unless it benefits him and his gerrymandered Republican majority. Speaker Vos and

A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) finds that falls are a leading cause of injury and death in Wisconsin. The report, EMS and Falls in Wisconsin, shows that, in 2022, emergency medical services (EMS) providers responded to over 130,000 falls across the state, the top injury

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season. Archery and crossbow deer seasons begin this upcoming weekend. Elk sometimes venture outside of the elk management zones, especially during the breeding season,