MADISON — State Representative Margaret Arney released the following statement regarding the recent detention of Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): The arrest and detention of Salah Sarsour by ICE is deeply unsettling. This is not an issue

MADISON – In direct contradiction to his own stated goals of lowering taxes for lower- and middle-income families, Governor Evers on Good Friday vetoed a series of bills that would have largely benefitted service employees who rely on tips, hourly employees who rely on overtime, and homeowners who have been stunned

WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Senate Bill 389, legislation that would have ended his 400-year property tax increase, which extends until the year 2425. “Wisconsin already has some of the highest property taxes in America, and Governor Evers

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin (UW) System board of regents appears poised to meet in closed session to remove Jay Rothman as president of the system. Rothman has served as president of UW System since 2022. The timing, after the adjournment of the state Legislature and over the

Madison, WI– State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers released 23 vetoes: “No tax on tips. No tax on overtime. Repealing a 400-year tax increase. What do all 3 of these bills have in common? Governor Evers just vetoed all 3, along with 22

Madison, WI – Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed his bill to address inflations cost on the working class. In Democrat Gov Evers’ 2025 Bienniel Budget address, he said, “I’m providing nearly $2 billion in tax relief, including eliminating income tax on tips.” His

WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, issued the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 461 and Senate Bill 36, legislation that would have eliminated state income taxes on tips and overtime. “If you pick up extra shifts, work overtime, or rely on tips

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with 22 other attorneys general and one governor, is suing President Trump today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to challenge his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with Wisconsin and other states’ constitutional authority to administer elections by

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new multi-state lawsuit in response to President Donald J. Trump’s latest executive order directing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to force states to use a nationwide list of voters provided by the Trump Administration, further suppressing the rights of voters, undermining democracy, and sowing distrust in Wisconsin’s fair,… Please log in to access subscriber content.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on several bills. The bills signed by the governor today include enhancing the safety of K-12 students across the state by ensuring educational professionals who get their licenses revoked or are under investigation can be more easily identified by the public, correcting gaps in current law related to the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin’s process for issuing commutations, including creating a new Commutation Advisory Board. The governor, who reinstated Wisconsin’s pardon process after taking office and has since issued a record-breaking 2,000 pardons—more than any governor in modern Wisconsin state history—today signed two executive

(Madison) “…finding people that committed crimes and sending them back home, who could be against that?” Governor Tony Evers asked that question last June. Today, he answered it himself: apparently, he could. The Governor vetoed a bill authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R – New Berlin) that would have ensured local

Milwaukee, WI – This afternoon in Wauwatosa, Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan released his “Build Roots, Build Wisconsin”, a comprehensive housing affordability plan focused on building up inventory, giving new homeowners better tools to buy, and keeping folks in their homes by providing property tax relief.  “Every time a

MADISON, Wis. – For the first time in a generation, thousands of Wisconsinites written off by the state’s legal system will have a clear path to returning home. The Wisconsin State Public Defenders (SPD) today commended Gov. Tony Evers for establishing a commutation board – a vital strike against the sentencing

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with 22 other attorneys general and one governor, is suing President Trump today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to challenge his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with Wisconsin and other states’ constitutional authority to administer elections by

The Wisconsin Technology Council today commended Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature for approving 2025 Assembly Bill 657, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 165, which creates a targeted sales and use tax exemption for materials, equipment, and other items used exclusively in qualified nuclear fusion technology projects. “This legislation helps ensure

Madison – This week, the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau released a memo highlighting the frequency with which each individual member of the Wisconsin State Senate cast a roll call vote with a majority of members of the opposing political party on passage or concurrence of bills during the 2025-2026 legislative