Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Committee unanimously passes resolution recognizing May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor, recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month.  The resolution, introduced by Supervisors O’Connor, Shea, Martinez, Capriolo, Gómez-Tom, Vincent, Rolland,

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Rep. DeSanto: On voting against the surplus deal

MADISON, Wis – On May 13th, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly voted on a deal announced by retiring leaders Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to use roughly $1.8 billion of the state surplus

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Rep. Phelps: On collapse of spending deal

MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement Thursday after the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the spending deal negotiated between retiring politicians Robin Vos, Devin LeMahieu, and Tony Evers: “Wisconsin residents and public schools

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Sapik campaign: Endorsed by Ashland Police Chief Hagstrom

Retired Police Chief Hagstrom on Sapik, “No one will work harder” [Lake Nebagamon, WI…]  The Sapik for Senate campaign today announced the endorsement of Bill Hagstrom, former Police Chief of the City of Ashland. Chief Hagstrom served as Chief of Police for the Ashland Police Department for six years, and

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Committee unanimously passes resolution recognizing May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor, recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month.  The resolution, introduced by Supervisors O’Connor, Shea, Martinez, Capriolo, Gómez-Tom, Vincent, Rolland, Wasserman, Bielinski, Logsdon, and Martin, recognizes ALS as a progressive

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Wisconsin’s five largest school districts urge lawmakers to return to table on special education funding

Wisconsin’s special education funding system is broken – and the compromise proposed by Governor Evers and Republican leadership represented meaningful progress. We urge the Governor and the Legislature to return to the table to address the continued underfunding of special education. Failure to approve a bipartisan plan will result in

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act passes House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House of Representatives today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as insurance products, which subjects them to federal insurance fraud laws

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Rep. DeSanto: On voting against the surplus deal

MADISON, Wis – On May 13th, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly voted on a deal announced by retiring leaders Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to use roughly $1.8 billion of the state surplus for short-term education funding and property tax relief. State Representative

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Rep. Kitchens: Statement on failure of bipartisan tax relief plan

Madison – Taxpayers will lose out on nearly $2 billion in tax relief and education funding after the State Senate killed a bipartisan plan late Wednesday night. The tax relief and school funding plan had strong bipartisan support in the State Assembly, but failed in the Senate, where every Democrat

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Rep. Sheehan: Comments on bipartisan surplus package compromise

MADISON – On May 13th, both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature voted on a $1.8 billion deal to fund public education, decrease property taxes, and eliminate taxes on overtime and tips. This deal was a bipartisan compromise spearheaded by Governor Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader

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Rep. Jenna Jacobson: Votes to give money back to Wisconsinites

MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after voting to deliver the state surplus back to Wisconsinites to lower property taxes, fund our schools, and give tax rebates to millions across the state. Last night, the bill passed in the State Assembly but failed in the State Senate. Special

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Sen. Habush Sinykin: Statement on the Special Session

MADISON, WI — Yesterday the Wisconsin State Senate convened in a Special Session to vote on a deal negotiated between Governor Evers and Republican leaders to spend the state’s surplus dollars, which would have resulted in a $2.9 billion deficit by the end of the 2027-29 budget cycle. Senator Habush

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Rep. Phelps: On collapse of spending deal

MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement Thursday after the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the spending deal negotiated between retiring politicians Robin Vos, Devin LeMahieu, and Tony Evers: “Wisconsin residents and public schools are struggling, and they need meaningful, lasting relief. But the

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Rep. Vining: “Wisconsinites deserve legislators they can trust—trust to do our jobs, trust to fight for them, and trust to earn their votes, not buy them.” –Rep. Robyn Vining

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Legislature voted on a proposal from Governor Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to spend $1.8 billion of the state surplus. Concerns arose at the realization that this proposal could lead to a significant structural budget deficit in the near future.

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