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Madison, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin

65% of Wisconsin voters think half or more of state budget surplus should go to tax cuts Also: Most favor holding public university funding at current level or reducing it More disapprove than approve of the overall work of the

LA POINTE, Wis. — Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), visited La Pointe on Tuesday to spotlight the role of the State Trust Fund Loan Program in supporting critical maritime infrastructure.

MADISON… Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that Governor Evers’ Act 100 veto violated the constitution: “Today’s unanimous Supreme Court opinion is a

Washington, D.C.— According to reporting from Punchbowl, Senate Republicans are circulating a proposal for a $15 billion pity fund for rural hospitals. This is a drop in the bucket compared to the more than $400 billion in projected losses for

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for May 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for

Court’s Ruling Allows IRG-Backed Reading Reforms to Move Forward Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. WHAT

(Madison, WI) – Yesterday, the State Assembly passed legislation (SB 152/AB 176) to help more families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia receive needed financial support through the state’s Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP).

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction:  “I will never apologize for fighting for our kids and our schools. Not today, not ever.  “Nearly $50

Madison, WI- Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, affirming almost 90 years of constitutional precedent. Senate President Mary Felzkowski issued the following statement: This was a blatant attempt by Governor Evers to

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme court, in a 5-2 decision, affirmed Wisconsin’s Spills Law, key to enforcing the cleanup and remediation of hazardous chemicals like PFAS. Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement in response to the ruling:

Hello, Bernie Sanders is on a roll of endorsing radical out of touch Democrats including both Socialist NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and Democrat political operative Rebecca Cooke. Rebecca Cooke recently claimed she is “very progressive where it counts.” Socialist Zohran, Cooke’s Bernie

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. The resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and the many other Americans that this disease affects.

The D.R. Moon Memorial Library set to expand ADA accessibility, access to technology, and community spaces with a more than $4 million grant from the Evers Administration STANLEY — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders in Stanley to celebrate the groundbreaking of the D.R. Moon Memorial Library expansion project, which was made possible with a $4.1 million grant from the Evers Administration…. Please

Great Lakes Landing Blitz, June 30 – July 13 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and anglers to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in Wisconsin’s waters as part of the Great Lakes

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is again accepting orders for no cost 840 radio frequency identification (RFID) official identification tags provided by USDA. Currently, there is a limited supply of these tags, and they are anticipated to be available until September

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, AARP volunteers and staff from Wisconsin are descending on Capitol Hill with one powerful message for lawmakers: protect what matters most to older Americans. AARP Wisconsin will meet with all of the Badger State’s Members of

Statement from Senator Julian Bradley “Nearly 70% of 4th graders can’t read at grade level – and Tony Evers and Jill Underly are the biggest obstacles to fixing it. For two years, Evers hid behind a sham veto that the

Landmark Legislation Positions Wisconsin to Lead on Nuclear Energy Madison, WI — Wisconsin is one step closer to securing a cleaner, more reliable energy future. Today, the State Assembly gave final legislative approval to a trio of bills aimed at

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the No War Against Iran Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization. This action follows