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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released his report titled, “FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Facts, Figures, and Analysis.” The senator contends that neither Congress, the Administration, nor the public at large has fully acknowledged the depth of the fiscal hole we have dug, or
Madison, WI – June 17, 2025 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, released the following statement after today’s Joint Committee on Finance votes on
(Milwaukee, June 17th, 2025)— Today, despite overwhelming community support and a pending T-Visa application as a survivor of human trafficking, Yessenia Ruano and her twin 10-year-old U.S. citizen daughters were forced to board a plane to El Salvador. This devastating outcome
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, voted to include the efforts he led to secure 42 new statewide assistant district attorneys (ADAs), as well as funding
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today unanimously struck down part of a partisan Republican power grab adopted by the state legislature in their unprecedented post-election sore loser session in December 2018. Today’s action by the state high court
The News: A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes our clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) welcomed transportation partners and the public Tuesday for the second annual Safer Together Open House in Madison. The event, hosted at the Hill Farms State Office Building, showcases the many projects and programs designed
Trump and Republicans’ So-Called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Cause 338 Rural Hospitals to Shut Down, Taking Care From Small Towns and Rural Communities While Cutting Jobs and Hurting Economies Washington, D.C. – Protect Our Care released a new report and
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Finance released the full text of their version of Trump’s tax scam. Senate Republicans have upped the ante and made the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
Former Senate President Joins in Publicly Suggesting no State Budget for Next Two Years MADISON, Wis. — In a social media post yesterday, Republican state Senator and former state Senate President Chris Kapenga expressed both his opposition to a budget plan being crafted
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, titled “Voices of Freedom: Justice in Motion, Leading with Purpose,” featured honorees Mayor of La Crosse Shaundel
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “We’ve seen what endless wars yield: immense costs, unclear objectives, and the sacrifice of American lives for outcomes we cannot
Evers Administration launches map showing 262,000 Wisconsinites lack access to high-speed internet as governor urges Republicans to approve $400 million high-speed internet proposal MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve substantial state budget investments to continue expanding high-speed internet acr…
Last week the Joint Committee on Finance passed a motion on funding for public schools that included a special education reimbursement rate of 35% in 2025-26 and 37.5% 2026-27: far lower than the 60% recommended by education advocates and in
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined local leaders and community partners to cut the ribbon on the first newly completed home in the King Park neighborhood, as part of the County’s $6 million investment of State American Rescue Plan
MADISON, WIS. – Nearly 2,500 families are calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to make a significant investment in the state’s child care sector in the 2025-27 budget. The 2,485 people signed a petition calling for an investment of state
In the wake of the horrific assassination of the former Minnesota Speaker of the House, Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden has again proven he does not have the decorum or temperament to serve as the 3rd CD’s Representative to Congress.
The Joint Committee on Finance voted on Tuesday to continue the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant by allocating $2 million in the 2025-27 budget. With this investment, flood prone communities in Wisconsin will continue to have access to an innovative program
MADISON—Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance fell even further behind their deadline to pass a budget on time that makes investments to ensure Wisconsinites can build a better life in every community around the state. In response, the
Ribbon cutting and grand opening set for Friday, June 20 MILWAUKEE_ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is pleased to join Waukesha County Technical College in expanding access to higher education at the baccalaureate level with the opening of the UWM University
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released his report titled, “FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Facts, Figures, and Analysis.” The senator contends that neither Congress, the Administration, nor the public at large has fully acknowledged the depth of the fiscal hole we have dug, or what it will take to dig ourselves out of it.
Madison, WI – June 17, 2025 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, released the following statement after today’s Joint Committee on Finance votes on Criminal Justice funding: “The State Bar appreciates the support for
(Milwaukee, June 17th, 2025)— Today, despite overwhelming community support and a pending T-Visa application as a survivor of human trafficking, Yessenia Ruano and her twin 10-year-old U.S. citizen daughters were forced to board a plane to El Salvador. This devastating outcome follows weeks of advocacy and action by local leaders, elected
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, voted to include the efforts he led to secure 42 new statewide assistant district attorneys (ADAs), as well as funding for pay increases for prosecutors, in the 2025-26 State Budget:
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today unanimously struck down part of a partisan Republican power grab adopted by the state legislature in their unprecedented post-election sore loser session in December 2018. Today’s action by the state high court reverses the earlier decision authored by right-wing Appeals Court Judge
The News: A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes our clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many Sister Bay property owners. The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg,
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) welcomed transportation partners and the public Tuesday for the second annual Safer Together Open House in Madison. The event, hosted at the Hill Farms State Office Building, showcases the many projects and programs designed to improve safety across all modes of transportation in Wisconsin.
Trump and Republicans’ So-Called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Cause 338 Rural Hospitals to Shut Down, Taking Care From Small Towns and Rural Communities While Cutting Jobs and Hurting Economies Washington, D.C. – Protect Our Care released a new report and launched a new digital ad raising the alarm on the
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Finance released the full text of their version of Trump’s tax scam. Senate Republicans have upped the ante and made the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in history even larger, all so Trump and the GOP
Former Senate President Joins in Publicly Suggesting no State Budget for Next Two Years MADISON, Wis. — In a social media post yesterday, Republican state Senator and former state Senate President Chris Kapenga expressed both his opposition to a budget plan being crafted by his fellow Republicans and his preference to go without
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, titled “Voices of Freedom: Justice in Motion, Leading with Purpose,” featured honorees Mayor of La Crosse Shaundel Washington-Spivey and Racine County Circuit Judge Jamie McClendon. Representative Shelia
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “We’ve seen what endless wars yield: immense costs, unclear objectives, and the sacrifice of American lives for outcomes we cannot control. I remain confident that President Trump can leverage diplomacy
Evers Administration launches map showing 262,000 Wisconsinites lack access to high-speed internet as governor urges Republicans to approve $400 million high-speed internet proposal MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve substantial state budget investments to continue expanding high-speed internet acr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Last week the Joint Committee on Finance passed a motion on funding for public schools that included a special education reimbursement rate of 35% in 2025-26 and 37.5% 2026-27: far lower than the 60% recommended by education advocates and in the Governor’s proposed budget. The motion also provides no additional
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined local leaders and community partners to cut the ribbon on the first newly completed home in the King Park neighborhood, as part of the County’s $6 million investment of State American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the development of 120 affordable
MADISON, WIS. – Nearly 2,500 families are calling on the Wisconsin State Legislature to make a significant investment in the state’s child care sector in the 2025-27 budget. The 2,485 people signed a petition calling for an investment of state revenue to help keep child care programs open and rates
In the wake of the horrific assassination of the former Minnesota Speaker of the House, Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden has again proven he does not have the decorum or temperament to serve as the 3rd CD’s Representative to Congress. Van Orden took to Twitter in the aftermath of the
The Joint Committee on Finance voted on Tuesday to continue the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant by allocating $2 million in the 2025-27 budget. With this investment, flood prone communities in Wisconsin will continue to have access to an innovative program focused on reducing flood hazards by restoring wetlands, streams, and
MADISON—Today, Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance fell even further behind their deadline to pass a budget on time that makes investments to ensure Wisconsinites can build a better life in every community around the state. In response, the four Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance released
Ribbon cutting and grand opening set for Friday, June 20 MILWAUKEE_ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is pleased to join Waukesha County Technical College in expanding access to higher education at the baccalaureate level with the opening of the UWM University Center at WCTC. The center will focus on helping students