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The GOP’s Tax Scam Represents the Largest Cuts to Health Care in American History  Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Republicans voted to pass, barely, Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill, which will fund massive tax breaks for the wealthiest individuals and corporations

Catalent investment has created 200 new highly skilled biohealth jobs, further advancing Wisconsin’s status as a U.S. Regional Tech Hub MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today joined Catalent leaders and officials to celebrate the company’s recent announcement of an

Today, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed the reconciliation bill by a vote of 51 to 50. The changes introduced in this legislation pose significant risks to individuals with disabilities, particularly through cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Madison – July 1, 2025 – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault appreciate the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) for investing $20 million in victim services funding. However, that funding is only for one year of the biennium, effectively

Madison – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) released the following statement in response to the tentative bipartisan agreement that was reached last night by legislative leaders and Governor Evers on the 2025-27 state biennial budget:  “After months of effort, the current

After spending months criticizing the bill as a way to get attention, Johnson confirms that he will vote yes to gut Medicaid, food security for children, and tax cuts for his billionaire buddies — all while adding over $3 trillion

PROFS has been pressing for a strong budget for the Universities of Wisconsin, and we are heartened that the proposal released this morning provides over $250 million in new money to UW System, and grateful to Governor Evers for advocating

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Ron Johnson joined fellow U.S. Senate Republicans in passing a version of Trump’s budget bill that could take away even more people’s healthcare – in the name of giving tax breaks to billionaires – than a version

The U.S. Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation package took a bad bill and made it worse. The Senate package, passed this morning by a tiebreaker vote of 51-50, would cut almost $1 trillion from the Medicaid program over the next 10

Milwaukee — Peg Schrader is the newly-elected Board President of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County (LWVMC). She was elected at the annual meeting of the membership, held on May 31. Schrader joined LWVMC in 2019 and has served on its board

MADISON, WI – Today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the preliminary bipartisan compromise reached by members of Legislative Leadership and Governor Evers. While this budget is progress in certain areas, it is not perfect. The Knowles-Nelson

Proposal cuts Medicaid by almost $1 Trillion and SNAP by $300 B Last month the U.S. House, passed the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history. Today, the U.S. Senate passed even deeper cuts by a vote of 51

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the “incidental taking” of a rare turtle, which may result from the County Road WW – Four Mile Creek Bridge Project in Portage County.  

MADISON, Wis. —Following months of negotiation and collaboration, Rep. Stroud has helped secure an agreement between Superior Water, Light & Power (SWL&P) and the City of Superior that will allow customer-side lead service lines to be replaced at no cost

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick Elgersma has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Wisconsin in this role,” said Mr. Elgersma. “For however

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statements before the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, will vote today to include $20 million in funding for development and expansion activities

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement before the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, is set to include the $30 million budget motion they authored to support the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill (SB) 56, expanding eligibility for the state’s Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to include principal loan forgiveness for private utility companies that replace lead service lines. Prior to Act 8, Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after she voted against the Republicans’ budget bill: “Today, I voted against rigging our tax code in favor of the biggest corporations and ultra-wealthy – all on the backs

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on his vote to pass Cal. #107, H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “With President Biden in the White House and majorities in both chambers of Congress, Democrats had every opportunity