February 19, 2025 – The elected leadership of the State Bar of Wisconsin, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, is releasing the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ civil legal aid and criminal justice budget proposals: “The leadership of the State Bar of

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new TV ad, titled ‘Prey,’ exposing Susan Crawford for giving a child molester who faced over 100 years, only 4 years in prison. This is yet another example of Susan Crawford’s horrifying history of coddling dangerous child predators. Susan Crawford presided

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Brittany Kinser advanced to the general election on April 1, 2025. Brittany Kinser will face Jill Underly who as DPI Secretary has lowered test standards, failed to address failing schools, and pushed DEI over teaching kids math and reading. “Brittany Kinser is the common-sense candidate for State Superintendent.

Expansion of Medicaid & broadband, lower Rx costs, and support for livable Wisconsin communities are welcome provisions in governor’s 2025-27 budget MADISON, WISCONSIN – Plans to lower health care and Rx costs, expand Medicaid, boost high-speed internet infrastructure, and provide funding to help make Wisconsin’s communities more livable for residents

Madison, WI- Tonight, Governor Evers gave his biennial Budget Address and introduced his proposed 2025-27 ‘budget’ for Wisconsin. After the speech, his ‘budget’ was introduced in the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). Every budget cycle, JFC crafts the budget from scratch as Governor Evers’ ‘budget’ is not a serious document.

MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Address: “Wisconsinites deserve better than the reckless, wasteful, and irresponsible budget introduced by liberal Governor Tony Evers,” said Representative Dallman. “It is clear that Governor Evers wants to exponentially grow government and turn

MADISON, WI — Representative Tara Johnson (D-Town of Shelby) issued the following statement after Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 biennial budget address on Tuesday evening: “Governor Evers outlined his vision for our state in the bold budget proposal he shared tonight. His plan will provide historic investments in public education, grow our economy,

Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield), Chair of the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s Budget Address before a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. “Overall, we heard another liberal wish list from the Governor that does not reflect the

MADISON, Wis. — Following Dr. Jill Underly’s primary victory, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Jill Underly is a champion for Wisconsin’s public schools, educators, and kids, and is the proven leader we need at the Department of Public Instruction. As Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jill helped pass

MADISON, Wisc. — Tonight, Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent, released the following statement on her decisive victory in the Tuesday night primary that will see her advance to the Spring General Election on April 1. “I am inspired and humbled by the level of support my campaign has received in

SAUK CITY – Following is the statement of Sauk Prairie schools superintendent in response to Tuesday’s election results: “While our campaign did not advance, I’m grateful for the conversations I was able to have over the past few years about the future of K-12 public education in Wisconsin, for the

“I am deeply grateful to the voters of Wisconsin for their support in this primary election. We have a shared commitment to Wisconsin’s public schools, educators, and most importantly, our kids. Throughout my tenure as State Superintendent, I helped pass a new bipartisan literacy law, implemented higher standards for math

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers delivered his biennial budget address and highlighted critical investments in Wisconsin youth. Following the address, Representative Renuka Mayadev released the following statement: “Tonight, Governor Evers laid out an exciting executive budget for Wisconsin – one that invests in our future by prioritizing the well-being

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message. Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) issued the following response to his address: “Governor Evers sent us a strong vision for our priorities in Wisconsin: taking care of our kids, investing in education, and reducing the property tax burden for

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement as Governor Evers unveils his 2025-2027 Budget for the state of Wisconsin: Governor Evers has presented an inspiring 2025-2027 Budget proposal for the state of Wisconsin that continues to prioritize economic opportunity and prosperity for working families. Included in Governor Evers’

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to Governor Evers’s 2025 Budget Address: “Governor Evers’s budget address played like a ‘greatest hits’ album of Republican bills that he vetoed just last session.  On the A-side: Track 1 – funding early literacy; Track 2 – tax

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Tenorio attended Governor Evers’ biennial budget address, which outlined a plan that follows through on Governor Evers’ declaration of 2025 as the Year of the Kid. This budget proposal will support working families and future generations. Rep.Tenorio (D-West Allis) issued the following statement: “The budget is

[Statewide] – The WISDOM organization praised the 2025-27 state budget proposal advanced Tuesday evening by Governor Tony Evers. “The Governor has crafted a budget that responds to the real needs of Wisconsinites that we see every day,” said WISDOM President, Rev. Kathleen Gloff. “He needs to be clear that he

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers delivered his biennial budget address to the Legislature: “Once again, Governor Evers has overestimated revenue expectations, underestimated costs, and used innovative accounting to convince us he has a balanced budget. He does not. And, once again,