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The Survival Coalition of more than 20 statewide disability organizations supports the state budget passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Evers overnight that continues to invest in the current levels of Medicaid supports and significantly increases

“The budget is a moral document. From underfunding public education, failing to expand Medicaid, to divesting from childcare, this budget misses the mark.” MADISON — Today, Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis) rejected the GOP-led 2025-2027 biennial state budget. Representative Tenorio

Legislature approves maintaining Medicaid funding at current levels, increasing funding for in-home care workers who help people with disabilities, and greater support for students for disabilities Today, Governor Evers signed the 2025-2027 state budget that includes important provisions that maintain

MADISON— Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate convened for legislative floor session to pass the 2025-27 Executive Budget. The budget passed both houses and now heads to Governor Tony Evers’s desk.  State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) had this

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Legislature voted to pass the Joint Finance Committee’s state budget. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Governor Evers and our Joint Finance Committee Democrats fought hard to salvage critical programs within this

MADISON – Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement following passage of the 2025-27 Wisconsin Biennial Budget: “I am disappointed by how this budget was written, passed, and how it will now impact our entire state. Republicans on the

Gov. Evers enacts 2025-27 budget to do what’s best for kids and working families by lowering out-of-pocket costs for child care and energy bills, cutting taxes for retirees and middle-class families, making historic investments in the UW System, increasing spendable

MADISON, Wis. — Today the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget. Representative Maureen McCarville (D- DeForest) released the following statement: “This budget was a compromise and thanks to fair maps, we were able to get a much fairer

MADISON, Wis. — Representative DeSanto (D- 40) released the following statement following the Assembly floor session, where Democrats authored 24 amendments to the 2025-2027 Wisconsin State Budget. After all 24 amendments failed, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the State Budget.

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a vote on the latest version of the state budget, which includes significant cuts to Governor Evers’ proposed investments in education, healthcare, and public safety. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the

MADISON, Wis – Earlier today, the Wisconsin State Assembly Passed the Biennial State Budget Bill Assembly Bill 50 (AB50). In response, Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “It is disgraceful that our state budget has

Madison, WI – Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) voted in favor of the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget.  Wisconsin has a biennial budget process and the budget bill is often the largest single piece of legislation that is considered during a two-year legislative

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to debate and vote on the 2025-2027 biennial budget. Representative Brienne Brown (D-Whitewater) issued the following statement on her vote against the budget:  “As a new legislator, I wasn’t sure what

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to debate the 2025-2027 biennial budget. Representative Joe Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) gave the following speech on the floor of the Assembly: “The budget before us does not reflect the full needs of

Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, July 2nd, into the early hours of the 3rd, the state legislature convened in an extraordinary session to vote on the 2025-2027 state budget. Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement: “While I recognize

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the 2025-2027 biennial state budget today, which was approved by the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “A budget is a moral document–it reflects our values. And

(MADISON, Wis) – On Thursday, July 3, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the 2025-27 state budget. Rep. Margaret Arney (Milwaukee/Wauwatosa) released the following statement in response: Today, I voted against the biennial budget on the Assembly floor. I am thankful that

MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 45/Assembly Bill 50 – the 2025-2027 biennial budget. “Over the last several months, as I have been working with my colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance,

MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted early Thursday morning to send a new biennial budget for Wisconsin to Governor Tony Evers’ desk. She issued the following statement: “In February, Governor Evers proposed a budget that would have increased

MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2025-27 State Budget (Senate Bill 45) early Thursday morning: “As a member of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC), I’ve worked with my colleagues over the