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MADISON – The four Democratic members on the Joint Finance Committee released the following statement following Republicans abandoning a bipartisan compromise with Governor Evers:  “Instead of fully funding our public schools, preventing the closure of child care centers, or meeting

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature backing out of budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers. “The success of our state is directly tied to the health of our

Madison, Wis. — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine): “The people of Wisconsin have a reasonable expectation that their elected leaders will work together to produce a state budget that prioritizes

Madison – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Rep. Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) testified today in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, the bill authored by the legislators. Their bill would

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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wednesday backed out of months’ worth of bipartisan budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers toward reaching bipartisan compromise on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. Despite having secured the governor’s support for Republicans’ half of the proposal, which included

Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe supported new legislation launched today to protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites in response to President Trump’s disastrous agenda. “While President Trump and Republicans play politics with the futures of our children

Madison, Wis. – On Tuesday members of the Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition along with Democratic legislators gathered with community advocates and the Attorney General to announce a legislative package regarding gun sales in Wisconsin.  “Background checks on all gun sales

MADISON, WI – After months of negotiations at the State Capitol, Senator Dora Drake and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner have introduced the WIN Bill to establish the Office of Financial Technology Innovation to provide cryptocurrency education and grants for entrepreneurs, small

MADISON, WI – For over 30 years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a vital role in promoting Wisconsin’s growing tourism economy and outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as conserving important habitat and ecosystems. Senator Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) has been

MADISON, WI… Stronger legal protections for victims of “deep fake” social media pornography is one step away from Governor Evers’ desk after bipartisan legislation overwhelmingly passed a State Assembly committee today.  The bill, which unanimously passed the State Senate last

Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy approved Assembly Bill 139, which provides a tax credit for individuals relocating to Wisconsin due to Hurricane Helene or the Los Angeles wildfires. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, and protect the civil rights and privacy of every Wisconsinite. Wisconsinites deserve to have a limited, yet effective, government that protects the constitutional rights of all people. This

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Gun violence is the

Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information

Application Deadline Wednesday, June 18 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the involvement and advancement of women in government service, is now accepting applications for new members to join its Board

“The mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society is to celebrate and memorialize the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and all of its people. It is not, and should never be, a political organization. Shame on the Evers Administration and

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of the Blue Dog PAC, becoming their first endorsed challenger candidate for 2026.  “Rebecca Cooke is the homegrown fighter western Wisconsin needs in Congress right now. As the daughter of