Madison, WI – Today, after voting on the 2021-2023 State Budget, State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement: “I am excited about this budget and I am proud to have voted “yes” on the Senate floor today. Today’s vote is a victory for not only the

Milwaukee, WI – Today, the Republican-controlled Senate voted on a radically different budget than was initially proposed by Governor Evers. State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) voted against this budget because it fails to address the needs of Wisconsinites. Specifically, it fails our children. Sen. Larson issued the following statement regarding the

Madison – Without explanation, Governor Evers is vetoing two bills authored by Senator Alberta Darling which restore trust and transparency in our elections. Senate Bill 210 protects both election workers and observers and Senate Bill 212 allows voters to check if their ballot counted and allows voters an opportunity to correct those mistakes. Senator

MADISON – On Wednesday, the State Senate concurred on Assembly Bill 367 companion to Senate Bill 369. This legislation will now go to Governor Evers’ desk to be signed into law. The Mill Bill provides state assistance in facilitating the purchase of the former Verso Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids and

Rep. August released the following statement following Governor Evers veto of legislation aimed to address the state’s workforce shortage by ending the extra $300 per week payment for unemployment: “While I am not surprised, I am disappointed that Governor Evers vetoed our commonsense legislation that would have helped our small

MADISON…State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) voted in favor of the 2021-23 state budget bill.  The biennial budget bill allocates state government spending over the next two years.  The final version was crafted by Assembly Republicans and included a $3.4 billion tax cut focused on the middle class, fueled by

Washington, D.C. – During Tuesday’s virtual forum, the Wisconsin Democrat candidates for U.S. Senate all agreed on one thing: abolish the filibuster so Democrats can jam through a radical agenda out of step with Wisconsinites. It is not shocking that all 5 declared candidates continue to tack hard to the Left, especially on the

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers vetoed AB 173, a bill introduced by Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) and Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) to protect the integrity of Wisconsin elections. Specifically, the bill would prevent private entities, political groups and out-of-state billionaires from buying election administration in the state.

MADISON, Wis. – On the heels of a report last weekend showing Derrick Van Orden lied about his participation in the January 6 insurrection, the House will vote today on a bipartisan bill establishing a select committee to investigate this attack on our democracy. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin

MADISON – Rep. Duchow (R-Delafield) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 173 which prohibited the use of private funds to run Wisconsin’s Elections: “By vetoing Assembly Bill 173, Governor Evers has shown that he does not care about ensuring that all Wisconsin voters have equal access

MADISON — Late this afternoon, word broke that Democrat Governor Tony Evers had vetoed Republican-led legislation that would have prohibited private organizations from using dark money to administer elections. Authored in response to troubling news reports emerging from Green Bay, Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) responded to news of

MADISON, Wis. — In Wisconsin, we take care of one another, and we deserve a budget that brings our values to life. In February, Governor Evers did just that, proposing a budget that would fully fund our schools, bring clean drinking water to Wisconsinites, invest in our small businesses, and so

Contact: Kelli Liegel Wednesday, June 30, 2021 202-225-5101 WI-05 Farm Operators Eligible for USDA Disaster Aid WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson counties as contiguous disaster areas due to drought declarations in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth. Farm operators in any of

 June 30, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Senator Johnson and Colleagues Call on President Biden to End Self-Inflicted Harm from Tariffs U.S. Businesses and Consumers Urge Ending the Trade War WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), announced that he, along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike

June 30, 2021 Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov DNR Issues Waukesha Diversion Approval, Implementing Great Lakes Compact Council Decision   WAUKESHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it issued the state diversion approval to the City of Waukesha. This approval is the final step in the