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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that he approved $29.8 million to support recovery efforts in Wisconsin following historic flooding. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) previously led the Wisconsin congressional delegation to request that President Trump issue a Major

MADISON, WI — This morning, Representative Tara Johnson joined her Democrat colleagues in introducing the “Kids First” bill package. As Wisconsin families continue to face rising property taxes in the face of a lack of public school funding in the

Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) joined her Democratic colleagues today to announce a package of K-12 education bills aimed at fixing public school funding shortfalls that were left unresolved in the 2025-27 State Budget. “For the first time in at

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Friday that Wisconsin had been awarded nearly $29.8 million in federal relief funding to address flood damage. Senator Baldwin has pushed the White House

Green Bay, WI — On Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20, 2025 Vikings from near and far will gather and raise an encampment on the UW-Green Bay Viking House grounds and the Wood Hall parking lot on the Green Bay campus.

MADISON ­– Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the “Kids First” package, comprised of two education bills that invest in public schools. Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson), alongside Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-Milwaukee), introduced LRB-4665, which would

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote largely on divisive legislation Assembly Republicans chose to hear today instead of policy that would provide solutions for Wisconsin’s families. Rep. Palmeri provided the following statement: “While I was

Madison, Wis. – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced an education bill package which would provide general aid to school districts, require annual taxes to report the amount used to fund private school vouchers, and raise the school funding floor so that

MADISON – During Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) 388, which would require the Department of Health Services to award a one-time $10 million grant to Rogers Behavioral Health to assist with the construction of a new mental

Washington, D.C. – Democrats stand united in opposition to a short-term Republican budget bill because it perpetuates the damage Donald Trump and Republicans have done to American health care. Right now, Republicans are driving the government toward a shutdown because

GREEN BAY, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) is urging colleagues in Madison to choose action over symbolism by fully funding Wisconsin’s homeless veteran shelters and supporting long-term services through the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP). During Assembly debate

Three Bills in the Package Include Funding for General School Aid, Voucher Cost Transparency, and Healthy School Meals Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats unveiled the “Kids First” package, three bills that will help sustain our public schools and students

Madison–The Assembly was in session today after summer recess. Rather than working on solving the real problems facing Wisconsin’s working families, legislative Republicans chose to instead focus on divisive culture wars. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsinites

MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass Senate Bill 33. This legislation combats online intimidation by making it a felony to use artificially-generated explicit images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. If signed, it would also make

GREEN BAY— State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) is proud of the passage of a new tax transparency measure in Green Bay and is introducing legislation to bring this commonsense reform to communities across Wisconsin. The newly adopted policy adds

“The President’s social media post is welcome news for the people who have suffered in August’s flooding.  “The damage was extensive, and Federal help is so important as our residents get their lives back on track. I appreciate all the

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Bill 184, which would prohibit state and local governments in Wisconsin from banning the sale or use of products based on their energy source: “Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) joined her Assembly colleagues in passing two critical pieces of legislation:  Assembly Bill 39 and Senate Bill 33. Assembly Bill 39 addresses the concerning trend of remote work within Wisconsin’s executive branch

Madison, WI — Representative Paul Melotik (R–Grafton) is proposing a new legislative initiative that would eliminate Wisconsin’s state income tax on overtime earnings. The pro-worker bill, co-led by Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield), aims to ensure that Wisconsinites who go the

MADISON, Wis.– Unfortunately, after a two-month-long summer vacation after passing the state budget, Republicans called a legislative session today that did nothing to improve the lives of working people, in stark contrast with the work being done by Democrats.  This