AFP-WI: To Governor Evers: Wisconsinites want education freedom

CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Evers declared 2025 as “the Year of the Kid,” but failed to support education freedom which gives every child the opportunity to succeed.   AFP-WI State Director Megan

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AFP-WI: Calls out Governor Evers on harmful tax increases

CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – During his State of the State address, Governor Evers falsely took credit for legislature led tax cuts and failed to acknowledge that his veto of middle-class tax cuts created even greater tax increases, including a

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WisGOP: Reaction to the State of the State address

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, we will witness Governor Tony Evers attempt to mislead Wisconsinites by distracting them from his record of failure.  “Tax and Spend Tony Evers has previously said he would deliver tax cuts for Wisconsinites but his record proves

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Gov. Evers: Delivers 2025 State of the State address

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Rep. Donovan: Excellence in public safety punished

CONTACT: Rep. Bob Donovan, (608) 237-9161 Questions Unanswered as the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission Denies Promotion for Distinguished Officer Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after sending a letter to the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission

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Sen. Felzkowski: Appalled at UW-Madison DEI disaster

CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-2509 Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the top DEI Officer at UW-Madison was removed after University found “areas of concern about financial operations and fiscal judgements in the division”:

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WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade

MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads effort to pass Midnight Rules Relief Act

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Midnight Rules Relief Act to allow en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving multiple “midnight rules” submitted during the final year of a President’s term. This bill would expedite Congress’s ability to

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AFP-WI: To Governor Evers: Wisconsinites want education freedom

CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Evers declared 2025 as “the Year of the Kid,” but failed to support education freedom which gives every child the opportunity to succeed.   AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement: “During his address, Governor Evers

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AFP-WI: Calls out Governor Evers on harmful tax increases

CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – During his State of the State address, Governor Evers falsely took credit for legislature led tax cuts and failed to acknowledge that his veto of middle-class tax cuts created even greater tax increases, including a 400-year property tax hike.   AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak

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WisGOP: Reaction to the State of the State address

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, we will witness Governor Tony Evers attempt to mislead Wisconsinites by distracting them from his record of failure.  “Tax and Spend Tony Evers has previously said he would deliver tax cuts for Wisconsinites but his record proves otherwise. Last year, Evers vetoed three Republican proposals that would

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Gov. Evers: Delivers 2025 State of the State address

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Named chairman of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Contact: Kiersten PelsPress@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, named Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) as the chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Sen. Johnson stated, “I am honored to serve as chairman of the…

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Rep. Donovan: Excellence in public safety punished

CONTACT: Rep. Bob Donovan, (608) 237-9161 Questions Unanswered as the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission Denies Promotion for Distinguished Officer Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after sending a letter to the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission after they denied the promotion of a decorated Milwaukee Police

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Sen. Felzkowski: Appalled at UW-Madison DEI disaster

CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-2509 Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the top DEI Officer at UW-Madison was removed after University found “areas of concern about financial operations and fiscal judgements in the division”: “It is appalling that LaVar Charleston, UW-Madison’s Vice Chancellor of

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Speaks at Politico Playbook Breakfast Series, advocates for a three-step reconciliation plan

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke at Politico Playbook: The First 100 Days – Tax Reform. The senator discussed a potential three-step reconciliation plan and the need to simplify and rationalize the existing tax code. Sen. Johnson discussed three priorities: avoiding a massive tax increase, funding our border, and bringing spending dow… Please log in

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Republicans float tying disaster aid to tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations

MADISON, Wis. – Republicans in Congress have suggested they may tie disaster recovery funding to a massive spending bill that includes President Trump’s key priorities, namely massive tax breaks for the ultra-rich and big corporations. Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement calling on Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppos… Please log in

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on recent federal policy decisions impacting Wisconsin students, families

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding recent policy decisions at the federal level that threaten the education of Wisconsin students. “No child decides their own immigration status. All students, no matter their immigration status, have a right to receive a quality public education. Every child

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds announcement of 15 more prescription drugs to be negotiated for lower prices

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement that 15 additional drugs covered under Medicare have been selected for price negotiations, including drugs to treat a variety of conditions, such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and asthma. The Baldwin-backed Inflation

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WECAN: 1,386 Wisconsinites call on Governor Evers and the legislature to support $2B investment in childcare

Governor Tony Evers,  Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed (WECAN), along with the following organizations and the attached  1,386 petition signers, and the above organizations, request that Governor Evers allocate $2 billion in the 25-27 biennial state budget (12/6/24-1/20/25) to increase the wages of the child care educators directly and consequently, increase the

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces primary results of Southwest Wisconsin CWD, deer and predator study

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today presented the primary results of the Southwest Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Deer and Predator Study to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). A recording of the NRB meeting, including this presentation, is available on the DNR’s YouTube channel. The purpose of this study

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WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade

MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on finishing the job they started—threatening to enact a nationwide ban

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads effort to pass Midnight Rules Relief Act

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Midnight Rules Relief Act to allow en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving multiple “midnight rules” submitted during the final year of a President’s term. This bill would expedite Congress’s ability to repeal an outgoing President’s midnight … Please log in to

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