Madison, WI – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed the 2023-25 state budget with 51 partial vetoes. Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) issued the following statement: “I am extremely disappointed in the Governor, and his decision to veto a tax cut for middle-class Wisconsinites among numerous other provisions of the budget bill. It is

MADISON – Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) issued the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ 51 budget vetoes: “Yesterday, Governor Evers effectively vetoed what would have been the largest tax cut in state history. The Republican tax plan included in the budget bill we sent to Evers’ desk would

Madison, Wisconsin (July 6, 2023) – The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) recognizes the work of the legislature and Governor Evers on a state budget that provides funding for tax policy modernization, infrastructure investment, and housing opportunity for the state of Wisconsin. “This budget helps Wisconsin’s grocers and all retailers in

MADISON, WI – Launched in May, The Hmong Institute and the Wisconsin Women’s Council’s Resiliency: Hmong Women’s Mental Health Journeys During the COVID-19 Pandemic exhibit made its way to Eau Claire at the end of June. The Hmong women’s story cloth exhibit is on display at the Pablo Center at the Confluence on third floor

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) issued a strong rebuke regarding the changes Governor Evers made to the Biennial Budget Act. Among the most notable changes were the governor striking out the income tax cuts targeted specifically to provide relief to the Middle Class while also sticking hard-working tax

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) issued the following statement concerning the 2023 State Budget and Governor Evers Vetoes: “My colleagues and I have worked tirelessly since inauguration in January to bring all Wisconsinites a great budget. Times have been tough for everyone regardless of demographic or background.

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding budget vetoes: “I am extremely disappointed by the Governor’s actions. Governor Evers’s use of the line item veto brazenly harms the people of Wisconsin. Almost all of the tax cuts passed by the legislature, more than $2.7 billion

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer released the following statement regarding Governor Evers partial budget vetoes: “The Budget I voted for last week provided the largest tax cut in Wisconsin history for taxpayers, 75% of which was headed for the middle class. Governor Evers’ gutted our plan, nearly eliminating all income tax

Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President of State Advocacy and Support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement: “Yesterday, Governor Evers signed the Wisconsin Biennial State Budget Bill, the final piece of legislation in a historic education funding package for Wisconsin. Combined with more than a billion dollars

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) released the following statement in response to Governor Evers signing the 2023-2025 biennial budget: “Once again, Republicans drafted a biennial budget that is fiscally responsible and funds key priorities, while also returning money back to the taxpayers themselves. Major portions of this

Madison – This morning, Governor Evers signed the 2023-25 biennial budget passed by the legislature last week. Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement: “For the third time now, our state’s Republican legislature and Democratic governor have been able to come together and craft a budget that cuts taxes

Madison – Representative Scott Johnson of the 33rd Assembly District gave the following statement to the actions taken by governor on Wednesday. “Our budget included a tax plan that reduced income taxes by $3.5 billion over the biennium, targeted at the middle brackets. Governor Evers gutted this tax plan, all

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), made the following statement today after Governor Tony Evers signed the legislature’s budget with vetoes: “The Republican legislature delivered a state budget that is made for Wisconsin, which is why the Governor signed our

Madison, WI – Earlier today, Governor Evers signed the 2023-25 state budget into law with 51 partial vetoes following the bill’s passage through both houses of the legislature last week. Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response: “After hearing from thousands of constituents across the state and

MADISON – This morning, Governor Evers signed the state budget, using his partial veto power to remove specific line items from the bill as passed by the legislature. Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “I am thankful Governor Evers used his partial veto authority to reign in an

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after the signing of the 2023–25 State Budget, which included 51 vetoes issued by Governor Tony Evers: “There were a lot of great things in this budget that would have benefited Northern Wisconsin. But with the stroke of a pen,

On June 20th 2023 Shelley Nelson from the Superior Telegram asked Governor Tony Evers, “Joint Finance has approved funding for projects and state parks in this area […] do you support those projects?” Governor Evers answered, “Absolutely.” Today, our governor has vetoed the 2.1-million-dollar funding for Amnicon Falls and Pattison

Last week, more than 300 experts and groups signed onto briefs calling for the Fifth Circuit to protect the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) no-cost preventive care provision relied on by 150 million Americans. The briefs include leading patient and provider groups, legal and public health experts, organized labor, and more

MADISON… The Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower has taken another huge step closer to reopening. On Wednesday, Governor Evers approved the $500,000 requested by two area lawmakers to preserve the existing Tower. State Sen. André Jacque and State Rep. Joel Kitchens said they were glad the Governor did not veto their

MADISON – This morning Gov. Evers signed the 2023-25 State Biennial Budget. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation praised the governor and the state legislature for their historic investments in rural infrastructure and the priority they put on agriculture in this budget.   “From big ticket items like the $150 million