Rep. August: Taxpayers lose big with activist court ruling

Massive property tax increases will result from Evers’ 400-year veto. MADISON… The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced its ruling today, upholding Governor Tony Evers’ “400-year Veto.”  Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement following the court’s ruling: “Yet

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Supreme Court upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, tensions boiling over during this week’s Elections Commission meeting, the Wisconsin GOP’s new code of conduct and planned spring election postmortem, the 2026 election and more.

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Rep. Jacobson: Condemns reckless court decision

MADISON, WI – In 2023, Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto to extend levy limit increases for schools for the next 400 years. This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld this use of the veto pen. In response, State Representative

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Rep. August: Taxpayers lose big with activist court ruling

Massive property tax increases will result from Evers’ 400-year veto. MADISON… The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced its ruling today, upholding Governor Tony Evers’ “400-year Veto.”  Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement following the court’s ruling: “Yet again we see the liberal majority on the Supreme Court

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WECA: Record-breaking Child Care Advocacy Day held at Capitol

Coalition marches, rallies and pushes for $480 million investment in state budget MADISON, Wis. – A record-breaking 350 advocates marched, rallied and advocated for $480 million in state  funding for the child care sector at 2025 Child Care Advocacy Day held earlier this week.  Momentum from morning training sessions at

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: ICYMI: Talks Trump’s tariffs, Medicaid cuts, and endangered food assistance with stops across Wisconsin

Baldwin meets with families, businesses, and non-profits at stops in Saukville, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Rhinelander, Merrill, and Wausau WISCONSIN – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stopped in Saukville, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Rhinelander, Merrill, and Wausau to connect directly with Wisconsin families, communities, and businesses struggling to deal with President

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Sen. Larson: Stands with WDPI in their rejection of Trump Admin’s illegal threats to K-12 funding

Milwaukee, WI – Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) stands with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) in their rejection of the Trump Administration’s illegal threats to K-12 funding for Wisconsin. Said Larson: “Wisconsin educators will not be badgered into submitting to the Trump Administration’s illegal attempts to hold back essential funding from

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent praises court ruling supporting school funding, urges needed, broader investment in education

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued a statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in LeMieux v Evers, which upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ partial line-item veto in the 2023-25 biennial state budget – ensuring that Wisconsin school districts continue receiving critical per-pupil revenue adjustments through

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Supreme Court upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, tensions boiling over during this week’s Elections Commission meeting, the Wisconsin GOP’s new code of conduct and planned spring election postmortem, the 2026 election and more.

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Rep. Jacobson: Condemns reckless court decision

MADISON, WI – In 2023, Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto to extend levy limit increases for schools for the next 400 years. This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld this use of the veto pen. In response, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) made the following statement:  “Wisconsin

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Institute for Reforming Government: WI supreme court veto decision in LeMieux v. Evers gives blank check to Gov. Evers

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ unprecedented line-item veto enshrining a budgetary increase for 400 years: THE QUOTE:  “The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority is demonstrating just how reckless it will

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