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

Free Clinics Will Be at MacDowell on May 19, Riley on June 2 (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will hold lead-screening clinics for its students and for children in the community at MacDowell Montessori School on May 19 and at Riley Dual Language Montessori School on June 2.  Appointments are not needed

Sen. Feyen and Rep. Franklin honored for taking bold action to build fusion hub Milwaukee – Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Representative Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) are the 2026 winners of the Emerging Energy Champion Award for the bold actions they have taken to build a world-class hub

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

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

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

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.

Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met to vote on May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1. This was a bipartisan agreement that was reached after months of negotiation between the Legislature and Governor Evers. Senate Democrats refused to work with their own Democrat Governor and the Republican

Wisconsinites deserve leaders who vote the same way they campaign and communicate. On May 13, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin — the state senator representing the 8th Senate District, including the communities I serve in the 24th Assembly District — had the opportunity to support disaster relief, school funding, property tax

Madison, WI – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the Assembly passed Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which later failed in the Senate. “Over the past several months, my Republican colleagues and I worked with the Governor to find the best path forward to return our state’s

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly met for a Special Session on Wednesday to pass May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which would have provided surplus refund payments, property tax relief, and K-12 education funding statewide. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 61-32 in the Assembly, but unfortunately failed in the Senate with every

MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the Land Conservation Leadership Awards each year to honor individuals and organizations that devote their time and talents to protecting Wisconsin’s land, water, and wildlife. The 2026 award winners are: Abbie Church – Land Trust Professional of the Year Mark Lesko – Land Trust Volunteer

This week, we saw the worst of Madison politics. The state government currently has a $2.5 billion surplus. That’s $2.5 billion of your money sitting in a Madison bank account as rising costs impact your family budget. So, we crafted a bipartisan plan to return the surplus to taxpayers. On

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Governor Evers and Republican Legislative Leaders announced a spending deal that would use $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion surplus. The largest portion of this proposal was an $870-million income tax rebatement. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This deal is disappointingly shortsighted.

This is part of the annual “Into The Streets” Milwaukee County employee volunteer program MILWAUKEE – Today,Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and County employees to volunteer and help build a new home for a future first-time homeowner in the Midtown neighborhood. This day of service is

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Sara Gehrig-Woodman to the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Barbara W. McCrory’s retirement. Gehrig-Woodman will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Sara Gehrig-Woodman brings a breadth of legal

Last night the State Senate voted against passing the special session bill that would have spent down state savings, reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills, and increased the amount set aside for special education funding for this and next year. “People with disabilities depend

“Our schools and our kids need long-term solutions from leaders who are committed to their success. I fully support increasing state funding to public schools which will lower property taxes. But I will never support spending money recklessly in a manner that makes it hard to pay our bills or make

MILWAUKEE_Philanthropist and environmentalist Lynde B. Uihlein has announced a $10 million gift to the UWM Foundation that will benefit the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s freshwater sciences research and education mission.  The endowment, among the largest received in UWM’s history, will bolster the School of Freshwater Sciences and its Center for Water Policy. It wil… Please

[Madison, WI] Rep. Callahan voted in favor of a bipartisan deal struck between Governor Evers and the GOP Legislature to use the state’s budget surplus to fund special education, provide income tax rebates, lower property taxes, and eliminate taxes on tips and overtime. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the