Protect Our Care Wisconsin: McConnell shrugs off devastating health care cuts, admitting Republicans don’t care if people lose health care
Washington, D.C. – Just barely less than a month since Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) viral “We’re all going to die” comment, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has joined her in admitting the Republican agenda is disastrous for the American people. According
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on Wisconsin supreme court decision related to reading reform efforts
It’s time to release the funding MADISON —Today, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly issued a statement in response to the ruling handed down by the Wisconsin State Supreme Court related to Act 100. “It’s time to release the almost $50 million our schools were promised to help i… Please log in to access
Allen campaign: Community leaders endorse Scott Allen for mayor
Waukesha – Yesterday at a fundraising event, state representative Scott Allen and candidate for mayor of Waukesha announced several endorsements. The following officials have endorsed Rep Allen for mayor: City Council Member Doreen Wigderson County Supervisor Brian Meier Sch. Bd
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul files lawsuit seeking to prevent Trump Administration from unlawfully terminating federal grants
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Wisconsin has joined a coalition in suing the Trump administration over its unprecedented and unlawful attempts to invoke a single provision buried in the federal regulations to strip away billions
Rep. Billings: Applauds unanimous passage of bipartisan bill to support Child Advocacy Centers
Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) celebrated the unanimous passage of Assembly Bill 233/Senate Bill 232, legislation that proposed increased state funding for Wisconsin’s Child Advocacy Centers (CACs)—a critical network of services for children who have experienced abuse
Rep. DeSanto: Frustrated by empty budget promises
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider several bills with bipartisan support but no funding attached. Rep. DeSanto spoke in favor of amending Assembly Bill 113 to only go into effect with funding. Representative DeSanto (D- 40)
NFIB Wisconsin: Applauds passage of Workforce Recruitment Grants
State Budget will contain tax relief for Wisconsinites. Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to the approval of Assembly Bill (AB) 279 on today’s calendar: “On behalf of thousands of small
Rep. Vining: Republican lawmakers’ budget chaos overshadows Assembly session
MADISON–The Assembly was in session today, but not to debate and vote on the state budget. Republican lawmakers instead have stalled the budget process and advanced bills that are unfunded, with no guarantee they will be funded in the state
Rep. DeSanto: “Great ideas with no funding are neither serious or feasible.” – Rep. Karen DeSanto on unfunded mental health bills
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider several bills including legislation aimed at supporting mental health needs in Wisconsin. Rep. DeSanto spoke in favor of amending Assembly Bill 113 to only go into effect with funding. Representative
Rep. Miresse: Calls for less lipstick, more pig
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement after floor session. “Today on the floor, we voted on numerous bills that lacked any dedicated funding. Republicans assured us that the funding for these new programs would be included
Rep. Udell: “Legislative Republicans refuse to put money where their mouth is”
MADISON, Wis. — On June 24th, Assembly Republicans passed four bills to create new state programs but voted against amendments to fund these programs, including youth safety resources and investments in psychiatric residential treatment facilities. This took place less than
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Today: Baldwin fights back against Republicans’ relentless attacks on women’s reproductive rights
Baldwin: “Today, we’re not just marking three years since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We’re marking three years of my Republican colleagues actively blocking any progress to restore the right to choose.” Baldwin’s floor speech is available HERE and remarks at the
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on floor session
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding floor session: “We are less than a week away from the end of our fiscal year and we have yet to take meaningful action on a
Rep. Roe: Statement on the 2025-27 State Budget and the June 24th Assembly session
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly was in session to discuss over 30 bills, some that would directly affect the 2025-27 State Budget. Democrats are fighting to pass a strong state budget that will help lower costs for
Rep. Goeben: Supreme Court permits agency overreach
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, shared the following statement regarding the recent ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on DNR oversight of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): “As Chair of the Assembly Committee
Rep. Palmeri: Decries Assembly Republicans’ unpredictable approach to the state budget
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session largely consisting of popular but unfunded bills. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today the Assembly came together to consider a lot of bills that are commonsense and
Rep. Kaufert: Alzheimer’s Family & Caregiver Support bill passes Assembly, now goes to governor
MADISON – A bill to help families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert [R – Neenah], passed the State Assembly with bipartisan support this week. The bill (SB 152/AB 176) removes
Rep. Anderson: Votes against unfunded proposals
MADISON, Wis – Today the Assembly took up multiple bills that were unfunded. Following Tuesday’s Assembly session, Representative Anderson (D-Beloit) issued the following statement: “Today, we took up multiple bills that originally included funding, only to have Republicans strip out
WAFCA: Statement upon Assembly passage of SB 106 psychiatric residential treatment options for youth
As a network of providers committed to increasing mental health treatment options for our Wisconsin children and families, we affirm the action of the Wisconsin State Assembly today to approve SB 106 – legislation that will expand Wisconsin’s continuum of
Rep. Kitchens: “Mayor of Door County” named Hometown Hero former Packer star AJ Dillon honored by Assembly
Madison – The man with the nicknames of “Quadzilla,” “The Quadfather,” and “The Mayor of Door County” is adding a new one. He’s now a “Hometown Hero.” On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly honored former Green Bay Packer running back and