MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2023-25 State Budget (Senate Bill (SB) 70) on Thursday evening: “Over the past several months, I’ve been listening to the people of the 87th Assembly District to learn their priorities for the 2023-2025 State

Madison – Tonight, the Wisconsin Assembly passed the Wisconsin State Biennial Budget 2023-2025 which cut countless investments from Gov. Evers’ budget while giving a historic tax break for millionaires and billionaires in the state. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “This budget is an insult to the working people

(MADISON) – After the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the 2023-2025 Budget tonight, Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D- Cottage Grove) released the following statement: “With a record surplus, we had an historic opportunity to create a budget that invested in our middle class, ensured access to safe, affordable childcare, effectively addressed the

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) joined his Republican colleagues in voting for the passage of the 2023-2025 state budget (AB 43/SB 70). Here are some of the highlights of the biennial budget that now heads to the Governor’s desk for consideration: Budget Listening Sessions Assembly Republicans

DELAFIELD, WI – This evening, the Assembly approved the state budget, which will cut taxes in Wisconsin by an astounding $4.4 billion, $3.5 billion devoted solely to income tax relief. The budget will also provide increased funding for education and overhaul the way we teach children how to read. IRG Action

MADISON – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) applauded the budget passed by the State Assembly as a “budget built for the people” of Wisconsin. “We voted for an historic increase in K-12 funding,” said Murphy. “We’re going to make sure every student has access to a high quality education that

Madison- Tonight, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the biennial State budget. The budget, stripped of investments such as the Right to Counsel, will head to Governor Evers’ desk.           Representative Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement: “There is so much wrong here it is hard to know where to begin. Diversity and

MADISON – State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass the 2023-2025 biennial state budget:  “A budget is about choices and priorities. Governor Evers proposed a budget that would set our state up for success. We had a record $7 billion

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debated the 2023-2025 biennial budget. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement: “While there are good things in this budget, it does not serve the most pressing needs of the moment or adequately address the challenges that Wisconsinites are facing. “I and my

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass the 2023-2025 budget, while rejecting a collection of Democratic budget amendments.  “This budget is a missed opportunity to serve Wisconsin families while strengthening the Wisconsin workforce. By not funding Child Care Counts and failing to expand Medicaid, Republicans turned

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on the passage of the budget in the Assembly. “This is a budget made for Wisconsin. I am proud to join my Republican colleagues by voting in favor of generational investments to benefit Wisconsin’s children, businesses, and taxpayers. Legislative Republicans worked tirelessly

MADISON – Today, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted in favor of 2023 Senate Bill 70 – Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget bill. She issued the following statement: “Today I voted for a budget that is made for Wisconsin. My colleagues on the finance committee and I traveled our state to hear from the people of

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement regarding the conclusion of debate on the 2023-2025 biennial budget: “The budget that legislative Republicans brought to the floor today simply does not meet the needs of the moment. I could not, and will not, support legislation that fails to address

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the passage of the biennial state budget bill by the State Assembly: “The Republican budget helps lower the tax burden on all Wisconsinites through a historic tax cut.  We are sending the surplus back to its rightful

Madison – Today, the Assembly convened to vote on Assembly Bill (AB) 43, the 2023-25 Biennial Budget Bill. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of the state budget: “I do not understand why the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) co-chairs bothered to spend their time and money holding budget

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that has dealt a major blow to affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. This decision will effectively end the use of affirmative action to ensure a rich and diverse student body at our colleges and

DELAFIELD, WI – It is a disgrace that Wisconsin children are not learning to read, especially low-income and special needs students statewide. Our literacy crisis has created a moral and economic crisis; that’s why IRG and IRG Action have worked on this issue for over three years. Right to Read gets us

Madison, WI – In an effort to protect the lives of newborn infants, Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) along with Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) introduced legislation that would expand the existing safe haven law to include the use of newborn infant safety devices. Wisconsin’s current safe haven law allows parents to anonymously

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is calling on Wisconsin households to share their internet experience to help direct recently announced broadband funding. On June 26, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $1 billion under the ‘Internet for All’

MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) has received $18 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for interdisciplinary exploration of fundamental questions in materials science. The grant will provide six years of funding for MRSEC, which includes more than 30 affiliated faculty across