MADISON, WI — Today, State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement explaining her vote against the 2025-27 Wisconsin biennial budget, citing deep concerns over it’s failure to adequately fund public education, child care, and critical services for workers and families: “I cannot and could not in good

Madison, WI … Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Wisconsin 2025-2027 biennial state budget: “Wisconsin’s 2025–2027 biennial state budget represents responsible investment in the future of our state.  From historic tax relief, targeted funding for rural communities, and major infrastructure initiatives, this budget reflects

“I live in the real world. Wishing Republicans held all the power in Madison and acting like it doesn’t make it so. We need to deal with the hand we’re dealt. We have a Democratic governor, and some Republicans who refused to negotiate in good faith. Like any budget, there

MADISON, WI – Today, after last-minute negotiations between Senate Democratic Minority Leader Hesselbein (D-Middleton), Governor Evers, and Republican Leadership, the 2025-27 biennial budget bill was passed out of the State Senate on a bipartisan vote. Senator Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) voted in favor.  “It’s not the budget that I would have written,

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans in the state Senate had the same one word answer when given the chance to pass a better state budget for hard working Wisconsinites today: “No.” Majority Republicans rejected 25 budget amendments to provide property tax savings, deliver lower costs for hard working Wisconsinites, support public

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Wisconsin State Senate passed the 2025-2027 State Biennial Budget: “With a divided state government as we currently have, it’s obvious that no one will get everything they want in the state budget. “On the campaign trail, I

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted to adopt a budget for the next two years. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “No budget is perfect, but the one I voted for today will ensure we live within our means while providing necessary investments in

MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today voted for the bipartisan 2025-27 state budget, which includes several initiatives he has long championed in the Legislature for Northeast Wisconsin. “While no one gets everything they want in budget negotiations, I am pleased to deliver several important investments for my

Madison, WI- Today, Wisconsin Senate President Mary Felzkowski voted “no” on the 2025-27 Wisconsin Biennial Budget. This budget is balanced on the back of the federal government that is $36 trillion in debt, using a little-known gimmick: the Hospital Assessment and Access Payments provision. Governor Doyle was the first to

It’s a day that ends in “y,” which means Derrick Van Orden is full of shit.  After starting the day by ranting about how he and other Washington Republicans poised to rubber stamp Medicaid cuts are “not a bunch of little bitches,” Van Orden penned a meaningless, cowardly letter to Governor Evers

MADISON, WI – This morning, SB 283 was signed into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 14. This legislation establishes a program to provide law enforcement and fire protective services with hearing protection devices. As the Assembly author of this legislation, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released following statement: “In the

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature will complete its work on the state’s 2025-2027 biennial budget. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in advance of the Assembly vote: “While Wisconsinites await what may very well be the most destructive and extremist federal budget in modern history, Republicans in

MADISON, WIS. – Raising Wisconsin is pleased child care programs will receive one more year of direct payments and the child care sector will receive a first-time, historic investment of state revenue in the 2025-27 state budget. The bipartisan agreement reached Tuesday between Gov. Tony Evers and state legislative leadership

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at declaring U.S. companies independent from burdensome foreign regulations, particularly targeting the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Protect U.S. Companies from Foreign Regulatory Taxation Act Congressman … Please log

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in regards to the 2025-27 biennial budget vote today and some key reasons that he will be voting NO: “The Vos-Evers budget deal can only be described as on orgy of spending designed by two leaders that probably won’t be here to

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, decries the failure of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect the most vulnerable in its decision that Wisconsin Statute 940.04, the state’s abortion ban, is unenforceable due to implied repeal. Today, in Kaul v. Urmanski, the Wisconsin Supreme Court

The Embrace Them Both Coalition denounces the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Kaul v. Urmanksi, which finds that Wisconsin’s abortion ban has been impliedly repealed and is now unenforceable. Today’s decision is a failure for women, for preborn children, for Wisconsin. Abortion never heals; it only harms. It never solves;

MADISON–The Wisconsin Supreme Court released its decision today invalidating Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Every Wisconsinite deserves access to high-quality and affordable healthcare. Abortion is a decision to be made by a patient and their doctor, a decision that should not be made by