U.S. Rep. Steil: Welcomes student from Union Grove High School to celebrate art competition in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) welcomed Wisconsin’s First District 2023 Artistic Discovery Contest winner, Ryannah Glassen, from Union Grove High School to Washington, DC. Ryannah and her mother came to Washington, DC for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition reception.
Disability Rights Wisconsin: Budget reflects progress and missed opportunities on mental health
The need for increased access to community-based mental health services is acute in every one of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. While the state budget motions approved by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) include some positive investments in mental health, there are
Rep. Donovan: Bipartisan shared revenue legislation signed into law
Madison – Today, Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following news that Governor Evers had signed Assembly Bill 245, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, into law. This legislation is a historic change in how shared revenue is allocated to local municipalities and
Sen. Knodl: Historic education funding signed into law
Madison – Today, Governor Evers signed into law Senate Bill 330, which provides more than $1 billion in spendable revenue for K-12 education, including a $325 per pupil increase in each fiscal year on revenue limits, as well as a
Freedom Road Socialist Organization: Condemnation of bipartisan shared revenue agreement
[Milwaukee, WI] – On Tuesday, June 20, Governor Tony Evers officially signed into law AB245/SB301, more commonly recognized as the new Shared Revenue Agreement. This deal is being touted as a successful bipartisan accomplishment between Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans that
Rep. Gundrum: What the shared revenue deal means for the 58th assembly district
Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Bill 245 was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) released the following statement following the signing of the bill: “I am excited to see the shared revenue bill signed into
Baldwin Campaign: Communications workers of America D4 endorses Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Communications Workers of America D4 announced their endorsement for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “Sen. Tammy Baldwin knows that Labor and Working families are the backbone of America,” said CWA D4 Vice President Linda L. Hinton. “Tammy
Rep. Dittrich: Wisconsin winning under Republican-crafted signed legislation
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement in regards to Governor Tony Evers signing of shared revenue and education bills on Tuesday, June 20th: “When we can come together in passing a bipartisan package of bills,
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: Applauds repeal of personal property tax
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – thanked state legislators for their work negotiating the repeal of the personal property tax. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers signed the legislation into law, officially
Dept. of Natural Resources: Invasive phragmites statewide management strategy now available
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new guidance document, “Phragmites australis: A Statewide Management Strategy,” that lays out a Wisconsin-wide approach to managing the non-native plant Phragmites australis subsp. australis (common reed). Non-native Phragmites is an aggressive wetland plant
Sens. Baldwin, Capito, Blumenthal: Introduce Dental Care for Our Troops Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Dental Care for Our Troops Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure that every service member has premium-free dental care. “Our National Guard and
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: Applauds legislature, Governor for increasing school choice funding
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – applauded Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leadership for enacting legislation to increase investments in school choice. SB 330 and AB 305, which received bipartisan support
Wisconsin Public Education Network: Response to passage of voucher increase and shared revenue bills
15 minutes after our board of directors publicly called on Gov. Evers to reject a deal that deeply underserves Wisconsin public school students, we learned he had already signed into law the largest stand-alone voucher aid expansion in state history
Sen. Felzkowski: Felzkowski and Gov. Evers work together to ensure police, fire, and EMS services in northern Wisconsin
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) joined Governor Tony Evers, local elected officials, first responders, and legislative colleagues at Fire Station 2 in Wausau for the Governor’s official signing of Assembly Bill 245 – her legislation on reforming
Rep. Macco: Historic local and education investment signed into law
Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement regarding signing of the Shared Revenue Legislation: “Today is a historic day for the state of Wisconsin as we invest an unprecedented amount in both our local municipalities and our kids.
Sen. Agard, Democratic Colleagues: Introduce pollinator protection package
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader (D-Madison), and her Democratic colleagues introduced the Pollinator Protection Package to promote a healthy and robust pollinator population in Wisconsin. The package creates rules for state agencies on the use of certain insecticides and
Dept. of Workforce Development: Agricultural training highlighted during June Dairy Month
WAUSAU (Village of Maine) – The state’s dairy farms are a source of pride, food and jobs for America’s Dairyland. The growing complexity of dairy-related jobs – ranging from herd health and data management to diesel maintenance and robotics –
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Statement on postpartum care
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference expresses its deep disappointment that the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin State Legislature removed the postpartum care extension from the state’s 2023-25 budget. The removed measure would have extended critical medical assistance to mothers under
IRG Action: Applauds action on historic school choice funding bill
Statement from CJ Szafir, IRG Action CEO upon signing of historic school choice funding legislation. “We applaud Speaker Vos, Majority Leader LeMahieu, and Governor Evers for coming together to enact the historic charter and voucher school funding legislation. Because of