MADISON – Rep. Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement on Governor Evers signing the 2021-23 state budget and announcing the investment of $100 million federal dollars in Wisconsin’s public schools: “By signing the state budget today Gov. Evers once again demonstrated his dedication to do what he believes is in

Madison: Early Thursday evening, Governor Evers vetoed a bill authored by Sen. Testin and Rep. Krug that would have helped restart the shuttered Verso mill by creating a loan to help with its sale. “With this veto, Governor Evers turned his back on thousands of families and jobs in Central and

July 08, 2021- Gov. Tony Evers today signed into law significant tax reforms that were included in the Legislature’s 2021-23 biennial budget. The relief, totaling more than $2 billion, was in line with recommendations put forth by the Badger Institute and the Tax Foundation in a joint 2019 report titled Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. [July 8, 2021] – Cooperative Network – the trusted voice of cooperatives in Wisconsin and Minnesota – applauded Gov. Tony Evers today as he signed the 2021-23 biennial budget, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 58. Important to Cooperative Network, topline items signed into law include Broadband funding of $129 million

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in response to various hit pieces printed by the outlet. The senator details how the mainstream media’s bias and social media censorship against conservatives endanger both the freedom of speech and freedom of press in this country. The

Madison…State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) released the following statement about the 2021-2023 budget, which was signed into law by Governor Evers: “I am glad Joint Finance Committee (JFC)’s transformed the budget and put in historic-tax cuts for Wisconsin families that the Governor did not have at all.” “There really was

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded agricultural investments made in the 2021-23 Wisconsin State Budget. “The state’s new spending plan demonstrates a long-term, bipartisan commitment to growing Wisconsin’s $105 billion agricultural economy,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director.  “We thank Governor Evers and legislative leaders

(MADISON) – Rep Gary Hebl (Sun Prairie) released the following statement following the signing of the 2021-23 budget bill by Governor Evers: I understand that Governor Evers felt he needed to sign the bill so Wisconsin would not miss out on federal COVID relief funds. However, we should not lose

  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on an additional 16 bills. The governor signed the following bills: Assembly Bill 121, now Wisconsin Act 60:  Eliminates the need to obtain a barbering or cosmetology license to practice natural hair braiding. Assembly Bill 56, now Wisconsin Act 61: Specifies that the

La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that his office is accepting applications from individuals interested in attending one of our nation’s service academies. Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2021. “Each year, I am so impressed by the outstanding young men and women that apply to attend one of our nation’s service

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 406, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 59, which prevents the increase of unemployment insurance (UI) contribution rates, otherwise known as the UI tax rates, on employers by ensuring the state remains in Schedule D in tax years 2022 and 2023, while offsetting lost revenue