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Contact: 608-266-5300 State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers’ 2025 State of the State Address: “Governor Evers wants to highlight the tax cuts he has implemented over the last six years, emphasizing
Chris BucherInterim Communications DirectorWisconsin Department of Public Instruction(608) 266-3559 Gov. Evers unveils initiatives aligned with State Superintendent Underly’s budget MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today applauded Gov. Tony Evers for in large part supporting her budget initiatives on youth mental
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s 2025-27 Executive Budget declaration builds on administration’s commitment to doing what’s best for kids, bolstering youth mental health, ensuring safe drinking water in schools and communities, and more MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2025 State of the State address, declared
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – In his annual State of the State Address tonight, Gov. Tony Evers announced emergency rules to protect Wisconsinites from lead poisoning. The emergency rules will lower the definition
Contact: Senator Chris LarsonT: (608) 266-7505E: justin.bielinski@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address: “As families across Wisconsin continue to be devastated by the scourge of deadly gun
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CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Evers declared 2025 as “the Year of the Kid,” but failed to support education freedom which gives every child the opportunity to succeed. AFP-WI State Director Megan
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CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – During his State of the State address, Governor Evers falsely took credit for legislature led tax cuts and failed to acknowledge that his veto of middle-class tax cuts created even greater tax increases, including a
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, we will witness Governor Tony Evers attempt to mislead Wisconsinites by distracting them from his record of failure. “Tax and Spend Tony Evers has previously said he would deliver tax cuts for Wisconsinites but his record proves
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Dem Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State called for steps to lower costs for Wisconsinites, from eliminating the sales tax on over-the-counter medications to capping copays for insulin and providing $500 million in state funds to make childcare more affordable. Evers also pledged new gun control laws, money to remove lead from school bubblers and a “historic” investment in K-12 education in his upcoming state budget.
State Dem Chair Ben Wikler says he has the backing of 131 DNC members, a little more than half of what he’d need to win the race to lead the national party. Wikler posted a thread on X releasing his whip count
The bill from Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was barred from dropping his bid to be on the state’s presidential ballot after turning in nomination papers last year.
Contact: Kiersten PelsPress@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, named Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Sen. Johnson
CONTACT: Rep. Bob Donovan, (608) 237-9161 Questions Unanswered as the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission Denies Promotion for Distinguished Officer Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after sending a letter to the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission
CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-2509 Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the top DEI Officer at UW-Madison was removed after University found “areas of concern about financial operations and fiscal judgements in the division”:
MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Everett as the new Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services. Everett brings a wealth of experience in behavioral health and human
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke at Politico Playbook: The First 100 Days – Tax Reform. The senator discussed a potential three-step reconciliation plan and the need to simplify and rationalize the existing tax code. Sen. Johnson discussed three priorities: avoiding a massive
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 5 of his Senate colleagues reintroduced the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act. The CURD Act establishes a statutory definition of “natural cheese” and deems a food to be misbranded and prohibited from sale
Contact: 608-266-5300 State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers’ 2025 State of the State Address: “Governor Evers wants to highlight the tax cuts he has implemented over the last six years, emphasizing that Wisconsinites have experienced a 15 percent income tax reduction
Chris BucherInterim Communications DirectorWisconsin Department of Public Instruction(608) 266-3559 Gov. Evers unveils initiatives aligned with State Superintendent Underly’s budget MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today applauded Gov. Tony Evers for in large part supporting her budget initiatives on youth mental health, school nutrition, and early childhood education. As … Please
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s 2025-27 Executive Budget declaration builds on administration’s commitment to doing what’s best for kids, bolstering youth mental health, ensuring safe drinking water in schools and communities, and more MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2025 State of the State address, declared 2025 the Year of the Ki… Please log in to
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – In his annual State of the State Address tonight, Gov. Tony Evers announced emergency rules to protect Wisconsinites from lead poisoning. The emergency rules will lower the definition of lead poisoning to 3.5 micrograms … Please log in
Contact: Senator Chris LarsonT: (608) 266-7505E: justin.bielinski@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI – Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address: “As families across Wisconsin continue to be devastated by the scourge of deadly gun violence, our legislature must listen to them and pass laws
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CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Evers declared 2025 as “the Year of the Kid,” but failed to support education freedom which gives every child the opportunity to succeed. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement: “During his address, Governor Evers
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CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – During his State of the State address, Governor Evers falsely took credit for legislature led tax cuts and failed to acknowledge that his veto of middle-class tax cuts created even greater tax increases, including a 400-year property tax hike. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, we will witness Governor Tony Evers attempt to mislead Wisconsinites by distracting them from his record of failure. “Tax and Spend Tony Evers has previously said he would deliver tax cuts for Wisconsinites but his record proves otherwise. Last year, Evers vetoed three Republican proposals that would
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Dem Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State called for steps to lower costs for Wisconsinites, from eliminating the sales tax on over-the-counter medications to capping copays for insulin and providing $500 million in state funds to make childcare more affordable. Evers also pledged new gun control laws, money to remove lead from school bubblers and a “historic” investment in K-12 education in his upcoming state budget.
State Dem Chair Ben Wikler says he has the backing of 131 DNC members, a little more than half of what he’d need to win the race to lead the national party. Wikler posted a thread on X releasing his whip count for the first time as top rival Ken Martin, chair
The bill from Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was barred from dropping his bid to be on the state’s presidential ballot after turning in nomination papers last year.
Contact: Kiersten PelsPress@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, named Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Sen. Johnson stated, “I am honored to serve as chairman of the…
CONTACT: Rep. Bob Donovan, (608) 237-9161 Questions Unanswered as the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission Denies Promotion for Distinguished Officer Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after sending a letter to the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission after they denied the promotion of a decorated Milwaukee Police
CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-2509 Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the top DEI Officer at UW-Madison was removed after University found “areas of concern about financial operations and fiscal judgements in the division”: “It is appalling that LaVar Charleston, UW-Madison’s Vice Chancellor of
MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Everett as the new Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services. Everett brings a wealth of experience in behavioral health and human services administration, which will be instrumental as she prepares to
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke at Politico Playbook: The First 100 Days – Tax Reform. The senator discussed a potential three-step reconciliation plan and the need to simplify and rationalize the existing tax code. Sen. Johnson discussed three priorities: avoiding a massive tax increase, funding our border, and bringing spending dow… Please log in
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 5 of his Senate colleagues reintroduced the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act. The CURD Act establishes a statutory definition of “natural cheese” and deems a food to be misbranded and prohibited from sale if it does not meet this definition and its label