This morning the U.S. Senate passed a reckless budget bill that would make the deepest cuts in history to people’s food assistance and health care, which includes BadgerCare, all to pay for extreme tax breaks for the nation’s wealthiest households and corporations.  “It shouldn’t be a surprise that these cuts are incredibly unpopular among

Madison – This morning, Governor Evers announced that he and legislative leaders from both parties had reached an agreement for the 2025-27 Wisconsin state budget. This budget deal includes funding to complete Phase II of the Prairie Springs Science Center at UW La Crosse. Representative Billings released the following statement

Madison, WI – Today, the Joint Committee on Finance voted to advance the Department of Health Services budget which includes new investments for Community Health Centers. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), representing the state’s 19 Community Health Centers, thanks the Committee and especially legislative champions Rep. Novak and Sen.

With just a few short weeks until critical child care funds dry up, Kids Forward is cautiously optimistic about the Republican Leadership and Governor Evers’ bipartisan budget deal that continues some public support for child care in the 2025-27 state budget.  “Affordable and accessible child care is supported by Wisconsinites

State Budget Invests Much Needed Funding to Help Assisted Living Facilities The Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) thanks members of the Joint Finance Committee for approving an omnibus motion that provides much needed funding to help assisted living providers deal with increased labor market wages and inflation. “We are truly

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today secured a preliminary injunction halting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ensuring continued access to critical public health and social service programs. On May 5, Attorney General Kaul joined a coalition of 19

Madison, Wis. – Today, Senate Republicans voted to “defund” Planned Parenthood as part of President Trump’s agenda. The Trump administration is taking away our freedoms, including the freedom to decide what doctors we can see and where we can see them. Women, Latinos, Black people, people in rural communities and people with

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans today lauded the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) for advancing a budget with important priorities to ensure health care remains accessible and affordable across Wisconsin. With bipartisan support, the JFC budget includes: Full funding for the Medicaid cost-to-continue, including $258 million all

Thank You, Governor Evers, Speaker Vos, Senator LeMahieu, Senator Hesselbein, Finance Committee Leaders and State Legislators for Your Support for Wisconsin’s Food Banks MADISON, WI, July 1, 2025 – We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos, Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein, Finance Co-chairs

Rep. Clancy Calls for No Vote, Veto MADISON, Wis. – Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Assembly will meet on the floor of the Assembly to consider the 2025-27 Wisconsin state budget, just passed through the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee after being negotiated behind closed doors.  That negotiated budget, as of Monday, July

MILWAUKEE–Forward Together Wisconsin President Mandela Barnes released the following statement in response to Senate Republicans’ narrow passage of the budget reconciliation bill that will kill jobs, massively increase emissions, and make utility bills more expensive for Wisconsin families. “Senate Republicans voted today to reverse decades of environmental progress and undermine U.S.

Madison, WI– Today, the Joint Committee on Finance approved two provisions in the state budget authored by State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and State Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) that would grant $10 million to Rogers Behavioral Health to establish a behavioral health hospital and $1 million to Lutheran Social Services

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today regarding the budget agreement approved by the Joint Finance Committee: “The Universities of Wisconsin, in every part of our state and home to over 164,000 students, are among Wisconsin’s most valuable assets.  Governor Evers has been a champion for

Madison, WI – The Customers First Coalition is celebrating a significant victory for utility customers, as the bipartisan state budget deal announced today includes a key provision to eliminate the sales tax on electricity and natural gas from May through October. This change will result an estimated $178 million in

MADISON— Today, the final Joint Finance Committee meeting concluded with another disappointing display of misplaced priorities from Republicans on the committee. Despite a historic surplus and months of opportunity, Republicans today refused to deliver full funding for childcare, rejected postpartum Medicaid expansion, and came up short on critical transportation investments.

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Women’s Council has announced Jeanne Duffy as its newest Executive Director, effective June 30, 2025. She most recently served as the Executive Director for Serve Wisconsin, a 21-member citizen board appointed by the Governor which provides statewide training and resources for community service and volunteerism. At

MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement from CEO Annette Olson regarding the budget agreement announced today: We are far from impressed with the budget agreement Governor Evers announced today. Apparently Republican leaders’ biggest concern was how to secure Democrat votes when principled conservatives

MADISON, WI –Today, the Joint Committee on Finance advanced the state budget after reaching agreement with Governor Evers. Included in the budget now advancing to the full legislature is critical funding to maintain access to long-term care services, including the cost-to-continue for Medicaid nursing home payment standards and the minimum

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee, along with Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), who today advanced a budget deal including $150 million in support

Survival Coalition of more than 20 statewide disability organizations issued this statement today in response to the Senate’s passage of a budget reconciliation bill that cuts over $1 trillion in Medicaid and $300 billion in SNAP food assistance in the next decade. “People with disabilities, their families who provide care,