MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly convened on Thursday afternoon to provide income tax relief to the working class. Rep. Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined the majority of her colleagues in supporting the package. The federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” provided tipped workers with an income tax exclusion of up to $25,000

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In response to the Republican Party of Wisconsin purposefully using an image of David Crowley when attacking Mandela Barnes, the only two Black candidates for governor and something the Republican party of Wisconsin defended, WisDems Black Caucus Chair Nick Truog released the following statement: “People in Wisconsin can’t afford

Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), the Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement in response to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau release of Revenue Estimates: “It is good news for Wisconsin that the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau now estimates revenues at the end of the 2025-2027 biennium will exceed projections by over $1.5

WISCONSIN — Reclaim Wisconsin, an independent expenditure committee supporting Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann’s campaign for governor, announced today that it has raised $700,000 and has added longtime Ron Johnson aide Ben Voelkel as its executive director. “Josh Schoemann is exactly the candidate Wisconsin needs at this moment: someone with

MADISON ­– During this afternoon’s Assembly floor session, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) offered an amendment intended to reduce property tax bills for Wisconsin families. The proposed amendment, ruled not germane by the Republican majority, was in reference to Assembly Bill 457, which would prohibit school districts from adopting

CONTACT: press@mandelabarnes.com Fundraising Haul Comes As Polling Shows Him As Clear Frontrunner, Beating General Election Opponents and Double the Support of Any Democrat Barnes Continuing to Campaign Across the State on Wisconsin Way Tour, Speaking to Voters in Over a Dozen Cities Campaign Endorsed by UFCW Local 1473, Wisconsin’s Largest Private Sector Union, Along With

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to exempt taxes on qualified tips in Wisconsin passed the State Assembly today on a vote of 61-33. The initiative to eliminate the income tax on tips has been introduced and championed by Senator Jacque since 2019, and was the first

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) spoke against AB 377, a Republican-authored bill that would allow the use of artificial intelligence in a wide variety of Wisconsin government settings. It would also make English the official language of the state, creating unknown consequences for people with limited English

Madison, Wis.—Today, RepresentativePriscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) released the following remarks as prepared in regards to Assembly Bill 377, relating to establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for both governmental and nongovernmental oral and written

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison,

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of three critical pieces of legislation this week: the FY26 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, and the Saving Home…

MADISON, WI – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released updated revenue estimates showing stronger-than-expected growth in revenue collections. In response to the updated estimates, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement:  “These revenue estimates are further

Madison…The State Assembly passes Representative Clint Moses’ (R-Menomonie) Assembly Bill 226 to prohibit certain chemicals being served in school meals. “Currently 1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents are considered obese,” said Representative Moses. “This bill will help support children by supplying them with nutritious lunch options instead of foods

STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by former State Assembly Representative and Wisconsin DNR Secretary Dan Meyer. Meyer served 14 years (1999–2013) in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 34th Assembly district, and previously was mayor of Eagle River from 1997 to 2001. In

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC), the state’s leading provider of workplace safety training and resources, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. The platform is designed to make safety information, training opportunities, and event registration more user-friendly and accessible to businesses and individuals across Wisconsin. “Our

Madison, WI – Today, during a floor session of the Wisconsin Assembly, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) proposed an amendment to AB 38 – unamended, AB 38 would continue allowing employers to pay tipped employees $2.33/hr. Rep. Clancy’s amendment would abolish this outdated sub-minimum wage pay rate and allow tipped workers

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and officials from Madison College at the Goodman South campus to celebrate the grand opening of the college’s brand-new Early Learning Campus (ELC), designed to provide access to affordable, high-quality child care and training for future child care and ea… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on

One year ago, the public learned that a child was lead poisoned while attending a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) building. That disclosure should have prompted urgent, transparent, and comprehensive action. One year later, MPS’ own records show that this has not happened. MPS environmental data reveal that lead hazard testing

Some of you may know that January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Many of you also know helping people who struggle with substance use disorders is one of my top priorities as a state senator. What some of you may not know is why. This work is personal to