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Our Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk is this Friday (September 12th) at 5:30pm at the Wisconsin Capitol on the State Street side of the Capitol. We will meet by the Forward Wisconsin Statute, remember a hero of our movement, and
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Partial federal approval of the governor’s emergency declaration request to unlock nearly $30 million to help Wisconsin families and businesses rebuild and recover after extreme weather caused tens of millions of dollars in damages MADISON — At 7:48 p.m. CT today, the Evers Administration received official notice that the Trump Administration
Fox Cities, Wis. (September 11, 2025) – Registration is open for the next sessions of the Fox Cities Chamber’s groundbreaking leadership program – “Leader Lab: Linking Organizational Culture and Leadership.” To date, almost 100 participants have gone through the program, and the
State Representative Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez is excited to announce the unanimous passage Of AJR 83 by the Wisconsin State Assembly recognizing September 15th to October 15th 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin. State Representative Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez, issues a heartfelt thank you to all the Bi-Partisan
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the Kids First bill package. This package includes a general aid increase to school funding, an additional line to your itemized tax bill displaying the cost of voucher schools, and highlights the
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that he approved $29.8 million to support recovery efforts in Wisconsin following historic flooding. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) previously led the Wisconsin congressional delegation to request that President Trump issue a Major
MADISON, WI — This morning, Representative Tara Johnson joined her Democrat colleagues in introducing the “Kids First” bill package. As Wisconsin families continue to face rising property taxes in the face of a lack of public school funding in the
Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) joined her Democratic colleagues today to announce a package of K-12 education bills aimed at fixing public school funding shortfalls that were left unresolved in the 2025-27 State Budget. “For the first time in at
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Friday that Wisconsin had been awarded nearly $29.8 million in federal relief funding to address flood damage. Senator Baldwin has pushed the White House
Green Bay, WI — On Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20, 2025 Vikings from near and far will gather and raise an encampment on the UW-Green Bay Viking House grounds and the Wood Hall parking lot on the Green Bay campus.
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the “Kids First” package, comprised of two education bills that invest in public schools. Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson), alongside Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee), introduced LRB-4665, which would
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote largely on divisive legislation Assembly Republicans chose to hear today instead of policy that would provide solutions for Wisconsin’s families. Rep. Palmeri provided the following statement: “While I was
Madison, Wis. – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced an education bill package which would provide general aid to school districts, require annual taxes to report the amount used to fund private school vouchers, and raise the school funding floor so that
MADISON – During Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) 388, which would require the Department of Health Services to award a one-time $10 million grant to Rogers Behavioral Health to assist with the construction of a new mental
Washington, D.C. – Democrats stand united in opposition to a short-term Republican budget bill because it perpetuates the damage Donald Trump and Republicans have done to American health care. Right now, Republicans are driving the government toward a shutdown because
GREEN BAY, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) is urging colleagues in Madison to choose action over symbolism by fully funding Wisconsin’s homeless veteran shelters and supporting long-term services through the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP). During Assembly debate
Three Bills in the Package Include Funding for General School Aid, Voucher Cost Transparency, and Healthy School Meals Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats unveiled the “Kids First” package, three bills that will help sustain our public schools and students
Madison–The Assembly was in session today after summer recess. Rather than working on solving the real problems facing Wisconsin’s working families, legislative Republicans chose to instead focus on divisive culture wars. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsinites
MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass Senate Bill 33. This legislation combats online intimidation by making it a felony to use artificially-generated explicit images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. If signed, it would also make
GREEN BAY— State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) is proud of the passage of a new tax transparency measure in Green Bay and is introducing legislation to bring this commonsense reform to communities across Wisconsin. The newly adopted policy adds
Our Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk is this Friday (September 12th) at 5:30pm at the Wisconsin Capitol on the State Street side of the Capitol. We will meet by the Forward Wisconsin Statute, remember a hero of our movement, and raise our voices together in prayer. Prayer Vigil for Charlie
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Partial federal approval of the governor’s emergency declaration request to unlock nearly $30 million to help Wisconsin families and businesses rebuild and recover after extreme weather caused tens of millions of dollars in damages MADISON — At 7:48 p.m. CT today, the Evers Administration received official notice that the Trump Administration has approved Gov. Tony… Please log in to access subscriber
Fox Cities, Wis. (September 11, 2025) – Registration is open for the next sessions of the Fox Cities Chamber’s groundbreaking leadership program – “Leader Lab: Linking Organizational Culture and Leadership.” To date, almost 100 participants have gone through the program, and the Chamber is now seeking its next cohort of inspiring leaders
State Representative Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez is excited to announce the unanimous passage Of AJR 83 by the Wisconsin State Assembly recognizing September 15th to October 15th 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin. State Representative Sylvia Ortiz‑Velez, issues a heartfelt thank you to all the Bi-Partisan Co-Sponsors, and the entire Wisconsin State Assembly for un… Please
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the Kids First bill package. This package includes a general aid increase to school funding, an additional line to your itemized tax bill displaying the cost of voucher schools, and highlights the previously introduced healthy meals for all bill. Representative Joe Sheehan (D-Sheboygan)
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that he approved $29.8 million to support recovery efforts in Wisconsin following historic flooding. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) previously led the Wisconsin congressional delegation to request that President Trump issue a Major Disaster Declaration and unlock federal aid for Wisconsin. “This relief
MADISON, WI — This morning, Representative Tara Johnson joined her Democrat colleagues in introducing the “Kids First” bill package. As Wisconsin families continue to face rising property taxes in the face of a lack of public school funding in the recent State Budget, the “Kids First” bill package demonstrates the
Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) joined her Democratic colleagues today to announce a package of K-12 education bills aimed at fixing public school funding shortfalls that were left unresolved in the 2025-27 State Budget. “For the first time in at least 15 years, the state budget provided no increase in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Friday that Wisconsin had been awarded nearly $29.8 million in federal relief funding to address flood damage. Senator Baldwin has pushed the White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deliver federal
Green Bay, WI — On Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20, 2025 Vikings from near and far will gather and raise an encampment on the UW-Green Bay Viking House grounds and the Wood Hall parking lot on the Green Bay campus. This will be UW-Green Bay’s fourth year hosting the Midwest’s
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the “Kids First” package, comprised of two education bills that invest in public schools. Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson), alongside Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee), introduced LRB-4665, which would increase general aid funding to Wisconsin public schools. “As a
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote largely on divisive legislation Assembly Republicans chose to hear today instead of policy that would provide solutions for Wisconsin’s families. Rep. Palmeri provided the following statement: “While I was glad the Assembly could find agreement today on bills like
Madison, Wis. – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced an education bill package which would provide general aid to school districts, require annual taxes to report the amount used to fund private school vouchers, and raise the school funding floor so that no school district would lose funding next year. Representative Randy
MADISON – During Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) 388, which would require the Department of Health Services to award a one-time $10 million grant to Rogers Behavioral Health to assist with the construction of a new mental health facility in the Chippewa Valley. After the vote, Representative
Washington, D.C. – Democrats stand united in opposition to a short-term Republican budget bill because it perpetuates the damage Donald Trump and Republicans have done to American health care. Right now, Republicans are driving the government toward a shutdown because they are set on ripping away tax credits that help
GREEN BAY, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) is urging colleagues in Madison to choose action over symbolism by fully funding Wisconsin’s homeless veteran shelters and supporting long-term services through the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP). During Assembly debate on a bill dictating which flags municipalities can fly, Rivera-Wagner
Three Bills in the Package Include Funding for General School Aid, Voucher Cost Transparency, and Healthy School Meals Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats unveiled the “Kids First” package, three bills that will help sustain our public schools and students by providing more state aid to Schools, enabling taxpayers to
Madison–The Assembly was in session today after summer recess. Rather than working on solving the real problems facing Wisconsin’s working families, legislative Republicans chose to instead focus on divisive culture wars. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsinites deserve a state legislature that works for them. While Wisconsinites
MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass Senate Bill 33. This legislation combats online intimidation by making it a felony to use artificially-generated explicit images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. If signed, it would also make it a misdemeanor to hack or reproduce a private representation
GREEN BAY— State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) is proud of the passage of a new tax transparency measure in Green Bay and is introducing legislation to bring this commonsense reform to communities across Wisconsin. The newly adopted policy adds a simple, no-cost line item to property tax bills showing