MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, new data shows small businesses are struggling under the weight of tariffs backed by Republicans in Congress including Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden. According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses cut 120,000 jobs in November – the largest small business job cut

Madison, WI — In response to Governor Evers’ vetoes of Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 10, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) issued the following statement: “On his way out the door, Tony Evers could not resist one last slap in the face to Wisconsin students and families. After fumbling the ball by setting

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — In the midst of the growing health care crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine panel rolled back hepatitis B guidance, putting newborns and children at risk of infection.  Doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and elected officials across the nation condemned the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ decision, emphasizing

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 424, which would have created an alternative pathway for student teachers to complete state certification requirements: “Even though he holds himself up as the “education governor”, Governor Evers is clearly not serious about helping

“Senate Bill 424 was a common-sense step to increasing the number, and the breadth and the depth of new teachers in Wisconsin. Rather than address the teaching shortage, Governor Evers vetoed the bill, and continues to have no ideas on how to solve the shortage. “This bill was entirely permissive.

“With his veto of Senate Bill 270, Governor Evers has said there is one entity above the law in Wisconsin – the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). “Senate Bill 270 returned the law to the exact same place it was in February of this year. That month, the Wisconsin Supreme Court

MADISON, WI (December 5, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, expressed deep disappointment in Governor Evers’ veto actions on key pieces of legislation. NFIB State Director Luke Bacher issued the following statements on each of the vetoed bills: AB 165 – Prohibiting Guaranteed

“There is literally only one reason to veto this bill – you want illegal aliens to have taxpayer-funded health care. This bill didn’t take health care away from anyone” “States like California, Illinois and Minnesota provided taxpayer-funded health care to illegal immigrants. They realized it was an expensive mistake and suspended

MADISON, Wis., –Dec. 5, 2025– “Today, we thank Governor Evers for keeping Wisconsin’s smoke-free air law strong. Assembly Bill 211 was not a niche “cigar bar” bill. It was far more comprehensive and would have allowed the use of cigars, pipe tobacco, hookah, and brown cigarettes in taverns again. This bill would have moved Wisconsin in