Statewide: Despite overwhelming public testimony supporting expanding BadgerCare during the public hearing process, the Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee, the Joint Finance Committee, again turned its back on the health care needs of their constituents by removing it from the State Budget. Wisconsin is one of only 10 states which has

APPLETON, WI – Today, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) along with Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Jeff Pertl celebrated National Provider Appreciation day by touring Bridges Child Enrichment Center with Executive Director Nicole Seebruck Zellmer. The Senator presented the center with a legislative citation in honor of the

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope: “The election of Pope Leo XIV marks a historic and joyful moment for Catholics in the United States and around the world. As the first American pope, Cardinal Robert

MADISON, Wis. — After Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, ignoring the will of the people by sidelining solutions to key challenges facing Wisconsinites, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “Nothing in life is certain except

MADISON, WI… Legislation promoting efficiency and enhancing public safety in our justice system by establishing specialized ‘problem-solving’ courts in state law, and providing mental health treatment to non-violent offenders, cleared a State Senate committee today. “Specialized, problem-solving courts – for drug treatment, OWI offenses, commercial disputes and others – have

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the new lawsuit filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court challenging the Wisconsin Congressional Maps, please consider the following statement. “No one is surprised that liberal Mark Elias is challenging Wisconsin’s Congressional maps. This politically motivated lawsuit is a desperate attempt by far-left Democrats who

PARK FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the grand opening of the new Flambeau River YMCA in Park Falls, which was funded in part by a $5.6 million grant through investments the governor directed to support the Neighborhood Investment Fund (NIF) grant program. A branch of the YMCA of the Northwoods,

MADISON – Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted to remove hundreds of provisions from Governor Tony Evers’s 2025-2027 state budget proposal. JFC Republicans passed a motion on party lines to return the budget to the “base budget” – or the current levels set in the 2023-2025

Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. Earlier this week the Joint Committee on Finance started work on the state budget. We did this after months of meetings with constituents, holding public hearings across the state, talking with legislators

A proven, bipartisan solution to the teacher shortage is working in 47 states—but Wisconsin’s pilot program has failed to produce results Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new report on Thursday detailing Wisconsin’s lack of progress on an effective solution to the teacher shortage: teacher

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week, which extends from May 4 through May 10, 2025, and highlighting his 2025-27 Executive Budget investments to continue uplifting travel and tourism as a critical economic driver in the state. While 2024 economic impact

Measure helps disabled veterans modify their homes to meet their needs.  MADISON…Legislation reducing building permit fees for a disabled veteran to retrofit their residence to meet their needs cleared a Senate committee today. State Senator André Jacque (R-New Franken), author of the bill and Chairman of the Senate Committee on

(Washington, D.C.) – Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) is joined by Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Danny K. Davis (D-IL) to reintroduce the Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act. This legislation will eliminate a government-imposed punishment for marriage and ease the burden of student loan debt by amending the tax code

Gov. Evers: “Wisconsinites are sick and tired of having a do-nothing Legislature.” Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases statewide, plans to lower out-of-pocket costs for child care, medication, and household goods, measures to crack down on prescription price gouging and health insurance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in reintroducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, bipartisan legislation that will expand and strengthen American small businesses’ research and development (R&D) investments and help America outcompete global rivals, like China, who are significantly investing in R&D.   “When

MADISON – On Thursday, President Trump announced that the U.S. reached a trade deal with the United Kingdom – America’s fifth largest export market – representing the first such accord since the U.S. halted reciprocal tariffs to pursue lower trade barriers. The trade deal marks a significant step in strengthening economic

Despite increasing incidence rates, cancer deaths in young people have not increased overall Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have completed a comprehensive analysis of cancer statistics for different age groups in the United States and found that from 2010 through 2019, the incidence of 14 cancer types

Waukesha – Today, state representative Scott Allen announced his candidacy for Mayor of Waukesha.  At a breakfast event at Dady-Oh’s Restaurant in downtown Waukesha in front of a crowd of supporters Allen announced his intention to run for Mayor in the April 2026 election. In his speech he listed an

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dan Hereth welcomed guests from the state fire service on Monday for the dedication of a new display in the lobby of the DSPS office in Madison. On the day following International Firefighters Day, the department celebrated its special relationship with the

State budget writing committee starts review of 2025-27 Biennial Budget today MADISON — As the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance begins executive sessions on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget today, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is once again calling on lawmakers to make a meaningful investment in Wisconsin’s public