Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Manager 608-206-1818 Udell’s opponent in the Mayoral race supported the pay raise; Measure failed to win necessary three-fourths vote At its meeting on March 14, The Fitchburg City Council rejected a resolution that would have increased pay for Alders and the Mayor. City Council President and

Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu608-266-2056 Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement on the release of the co-sponsorship letter for LRB 2151 and 2432. “There are deeply held beliefs on both sides of the abortion debate.  Unfortunately, the Governor is only willing to entertain legislation that allows

Contact: HRC Press Office | press@hrc.org  Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of pro-equality candidates Judge Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court and Jodi Habush Sinykin for State Senate District 8 in the northern suburbs of Milwaukee.  HRC PAC is committed to

CONTACT: press@janetforjustice.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz will participate in the State Bar of Wisconsin’s debate on Tuesday, March 21st. This televised debate will be available to voters statewide. She has also agreed to participate in a forum hosted by All Voting is Local, Campus Vote Project, and VoteRiders, focused on

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s historic capital budget investments saves taxpayers nearly $1 billion, supports estimated nearly $7 billion in economic activity and 45,000 jobs JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today released $3.8 billion in recommended investments in his 2023-25 Capital Budget for the renovation and renewal of the state’s existing infrastructure and to support

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Mother, loved ones of Kai Lermer to attend as governor’s guests to 2023-25 biennial budget message MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will announce his 2023-25 budget will build upon 2021 Wisconsin Act 210, also known as the “Kai 11” bill. The “Kai 11” bill was signed by the governor last year in honor of 16-year-old Waukesha North High School student-athlete Kai Lermer. Kai was playing a pick-up game of basketball in 2019 when he went into cardiac arrest due to

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan aims to improve reading and literacy outcomes, expand access to mental health services and school nutrition, address staffing shortages to help keep class sizes small, and increase per pupil and special education aids MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced major investments and initiatives from his 2023-25

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget invests portion of state’s historic surplus to improve American Family Field, saving taxpayers over $200 million and generating $400 million in revenue through 2043 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a new plan to keep Major League Baseball and the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee for the

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s proposal makes voting easier and more accessible for eligible voters, supports local election administration, ensures elections remain free and secure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced several initiatives that will be included in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to defend voting rights and democracy in Wisconsin. The

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan improves rental unit safety, rehabilitates blighted properties, expands renter protections  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a statewide plan to ensure safe, affordable housing and rental units in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal. The governor’s plan includes a comprehensive, multi-pronged package of initiatives designed to address the unique challenges facing Wisconsin renters, including renovating existing housing, improving rental unit safety, providing legal aid for evictions,

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget to deliver more than $1.2 billion in targeted tax relief to working families, parents, veterans, caregivers, seniors, and student loan borrowers Relief for working families supported by provisions limiting tax giveaways to wealthy earners MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced provisions in his 2023-25 biennial budget that will deliver on the governor’s promise made last August to fight for a 10-percent middle-class tax cut. The plan aims to build

Contact: Sachin Chheda, sachin@nation-consulting.com, 414-412-6099 Physical threats accompany frivolous complaints in effort to intimidate judges and other public officials MADISON, WI—Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky today voluntarily disclosed she faced a frivolous disciplinary complaint, alongside previously disclosed physical threats, in the wake of oral argument in Trump v Biden. The

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court released a new ad today highlighting her work to hold criminals accountable as 25-year prosecutor and judge.  The ad also compares Protasiewicz’s record with Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow’s troubling record of defending criminals charged with disturbing crimes. As

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan bolsters Veterans Affairs workforce, supports veteran employment, education, and housing security, expands access to veterans mental health services MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2023-25 budget will include several innovative proposals to serve Wisconsin’s veterans, building upon previous investments funded by federal pandemic relief aid

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s proposal will bolster sustainable industries like clean energy and forestry, support forest regeneration, improve Stewardship Program  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal will include efforts to strengthen Wisconsin’s forestry industry, bolster the state’s clean energy and conservation workforce, and improve transparency and

CONTACT: press@janetforjustice.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court released two ads today, part of a statewide media buy totaling more than $1 million ahead of the February primary. Both ads highlight Judge Janet’s belief in fairness, protecting public safety, and support for reproductive freedom. One