Madison – State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) enthusiastically cast her vote to provide substantial funding to key priorities while providing the largest tax cut in state history. The biennial budget bill (SB 70) advanced out of the Assembly in a 63 to 34 vote. SB 70 makes historic investments in K-12

Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after the Assembly passed the 2024-25 Biennial State Budget: “What we voted on today is a budget that ensures Wisconsin continues progressing in the right direction,” Rep. Spiros said. “After hearing from constituents over the last six months about the issues

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the Assembly floor session. The Assembly passed Assembly Bill 43 or the Wisconsin 2023-2024 biennial budget. This historic budget was headlined by unprecedented tax cuts and education funding. “For my first state budget in the Assembly, it has truly been an incredible process.

[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) was proud to support Senate Bill (SB) 70, the 2023-2025 State Budget. After a months-long process of hearing from constituents, holding in-district listening sessions, advocating for the 35th Assembly District, and ultimately working towards a fiscally responsible budget that ALL Wisconsinites can benefit from, the final budget

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Legislature has completed its work on the 2023-2025 state budget.  The Senate passed Senate Bill 70 on June 28, and the Assembly concurred on June 29.  “I was proud to support a budget that cuts taxes by $4.4 billion,” State Rep. Dave Armstrong said.  “This includes

MADISON – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) joined her colleagues in the State Assembly on Thursday to approve the new two-year state spending plan. The 2023-25 state budget provides funding increases for schools and local governments while cutting taxes by $4.4 billion – the largest tax cut in Wisconsin history. “It’s

Madison – Citing historic tax cuts and slimming state government, State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) voted in favor of the two year state budget Thursday. “This budget brings much needed tax relief to middle class Wisconsinites. In fact, 75% of tax cuts go to the middle class: joint married filers

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement ahead of Kari Lake’s keynote speech at the Milwaukee County Republican Party’s summer luncheon today: “Kari Lake is an ultra-MAGA, anti-abortion, election denier coming off an embarrassing election loss, so it’s no surprise the Milwaukee GOP invited her

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230629DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the five bipartisan bills signed last week to help expand access to safe, affordable housing for working families. The legislation is critical to supporting the state’s workforce and maintaining the state’s economic momentum. More information can be

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230629GOPaddress.mp3 MADISON – Representative Katsma (R – Oostburg) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Last week the budget-writing committee voted for the largest tax cut in state history—over $4.4 billion. Republicans reduced income taxes by $3.5 Billion dollars, that’s billion with a “B”. This represents

Madison, WI – Three weeks after ending their Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike, the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 says that they have been unable to make progress on negotiations with employer TruStage Financial Group. OPEIU 39 and TruStage, formerly CUNA Mutual Group, have been negotiating

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today submitted a formal request to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to use remaining federal relief dollars to support Wisconsin’s early care and education (ECE) community through the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) Child Care Counts payment program. The

MADISON, Wis. — Workers for Opportunity, a leading national initiative for advancing employee freedom, has named former Wisconsin state senator Leah Vukmir to its inaugural board of advisors.  Under the board’s guidance, Workers for Opportunity will continue to expand employee freedom through state laws that notify public employees of their rights,

MILWAUKEE – Mayor Johnson announced that his administration is going to remove 3,300 lead-service lines (LSLs) this year, instead of the 1,500 his Milwaukee Water Works department declared just a few months ago. The groups say the plan falls short of expectations. Frontline Community Group, Get The Lead Out Coalition,

New funding for public health vending machines aimed at preventing or reversing overdose Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference in Green Bay today to announce expanded efforts to address the overdose epidemic and the devastating impact it has

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced the appointment of all three Republican National Committee (RNC) Members from Wisconsin to serve on the Committee on Arrangements (COA) for the 2024 Republican National Convention. Chairman Brian Schimming, National Committeeman Tom Schreibel, and National Committeewoman Maripat Krueger are looking forward to

MADISON – Today’s US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions is another step backward and a slap in the face to young people who are trying to access more opportunities than the generations before them. Senator LaTonya Johnson released the follow statement after the decision: “In Wisconsin, we

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to vote on Senate Bill 70, the executive budget act of the 2023 state legislature. The budget was amended countless times by Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee so that it is a shell of what the Governor originally proposed back in

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Dairy Month comes to a close, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is celebrating dairy farmers and their contributions to Wisconsin and the nation at large with a new video. WATCH As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Van Orden understands the importance the dairy industry