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MADISON, WI – Today, the Joint Committee on Finance held an Executive Session and moved to remove 612 items from Governor Evers’ proposed 2025-2027 Executive Budget. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today the Joint Committee on Finance

MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement regarding the May 8, 2025 Executive Session of the Joint Committee on Finance: “Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) returned to our state’s base budget by removing over 600

MADISON, WI — This afternoon, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) permanently removed 612 items from Governor Evers’ 2025-27 State Budget Proposal.  The Governor crafted this budget with thorough input from Wisconsinites and stakeholders around our state. The need for

MEDIA CONTACT:Phoebe Sweet, press@utilityactionalliance.org We Energies touts its ‘leadership in decarbonization,’ commitment to renewable energy, yet proposes new gas plant costing $2 billion in customer rates, up to $200 million in health harms MADISON, WI — The Utility Action Alliance

Hey there, folks. Governor Evers here! This week, we’re continuing to celebrate with National Travel and Tourism Week.   Each year, the travel and tourism industry helps bring billions of dollars in revenue for local businesses and our statewide economy.    

MADISON, WI- Today, the Joint Committee on Finance voted 12-4 to strip Governor Evers’ Executive Budget back to base and removed over 600 items. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today, the Committee on Joint Finance voted to strip down

MADISON, WI – Earlier today, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee filed a motion to eliminate hundreds of funding proposals vital to Wisconsinites’ well-being and future security from the Governor’s 2025-27 Executive Budget–including funding aimed at lowering costs and improving lives

MADISON, Wis.–Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted today to remove 612 items from Governor Tony Evers’s budget. These were 612 common-sense proposals that address the needs of everyday Wisconsinites. Items such as increased child care funding, boosting funding

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee voted to remove nearly $500 million, intended to support Wisconsin’s child care network, from the Wisconsin state budget. Republicans not only removed this critical provision from the budget, but they will not

MADISON, Wis. — After Romaine Quinn voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, raising property taxes and threatening access to child care around the state, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Governor Evers’

MADISON, Wis. — After Shannon Zimmerman voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, raising property taxes and threatening access to child care around the state, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Governor Evers’

MADISON, Wis. — After Howard Marklein voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, raising property taxes and threatening access to child care around the state, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Governor Evers’

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Joint Finance Committee Republicans voted today to strip Governor Evers’ budget of 612 common-sense proposals that address the needs of everyday Wisconsinites such as child care funding, boosting of funding for PFAS remediation, money for lead

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted to erase more than 600 items from state budget consideration, including widely popular provisions that would help working families deal with rising costs, feed hungry kids, fully fund

Madison, Wis. – At the long-awaited Joint Finance Committee’s Executive Meeting Thursday, Republican leaders made it clear they do not share the priorities of Governor Tony Evers or the majority of Wisconsinites in many key areas. They voted to eliminate

MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) met today to discuss Legislative Republican’s motion to remove more than 600 items from the 2025-27 State Budget. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) released the following statement: “Today’s action ended, slashed, and gutted many

Statewide: Despite overwhelming public testimony supporting expanding BadgerCare during the public hearing process, the Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee, the Joint Finance Committee, again turned its back on the health care needs of their constituents by removing it from the State

APPLETON, WI – Today, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) along with Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Jeff Pertl celebrated National Provider Appreciation day by touring Bridges Child Enrichment Center with Executive Director Nicole Seebruck Zellmer. The Senator presented

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope: “The election of Pope Leo XIV marks a historic and joyful moment for Catholics in the United States and

MADISON, Wis. — After Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, ignoring the will of the people by sidelining solutions to key challenges facing Wisconsinites, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah