Sen. Agard: Statement on Sen. Knodl’s continued relitigation of the 2020 presidential election
MADISON – Today, Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown) held an informational hearing on a two-year old Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) report of the 2020 election. The audit showed that Wisconsin’s elections were free, accurate, fair, and secure. Senate Democratic
Rep. Donovan: Taxpayers and retirees need relief now
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the press conference announcing the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal. This legislation seeks to return citizen’s money during a time when Wisconsinites need every dollar. If passed, the middle class would see
Rep. Rozar: Praises “Returning Your Surplus” proposal
Madison — Today, Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) joined fellow Assembly Republicans from around Wisconsin to introduce the “Returning Your Surplus” legislative package. Governor Tony Evers, through the line item veto process, removed a middle class tax cut from the biennial state
Sens. Spreitzer, Smith: Sham Republican hearing rehashes debunked election conspiracy theories
MADISON – Today, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections, and Consumer Protection held a sham hearing on a nomination for Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe that is not before the Committee. Attorneys from the Wisconsin Department
Sen. Agard: Statement on Justice Protasiewicz impeachment threats by Speaker Vos and legislative Republicans
MADISON – Recently, a number of legislative Republicans have threatened to impeach Justice Protasiewicz. The threats come after Justice Protasiewicz overwhelmingly defeated conservative Dan Kelly in the April election and before the new justice has even heard a court case
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins coalition in calling for 3M to pay more and sooner for contaminating Americans’ drinking water supply with toxic PFAS
MADISON, Wis. – Joining a coalition of five attorneys general, Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced filing an amicus letter expressing strong concerns regarding 3M’s revised proposed class action settlement with public water suppliers. While 3M made several important concessions
Burgelis Campaign: County Supervisor, entrepreneur, non-profit leader Peter Burgelis announces his candidacy for City of Milwaukee District 11 Alderperson
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Peter Burgelis announced his campaign for City of Milwaukee District 11 Alderperson following the retirement announcement of long-serving Alderman (and former County Supervisor) Mark Borkowski. . Burgelis says, “I am honored to serve
IRG Action Fund: Applauds introduction of middle-class and retirement tax cut
DELAFIELD, WI – Today, legislative Republicans in Wisconsin introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 386, a bill that would provide almost $3 billion in tax relief for retirees and the middle-class according to the lead author, Rep. Dave Steffen (R-Howard). AB 386 would
Rep. Duchow: Believes in “Returning Your Surplus”
Assembly Republicans today unveiled their plan to return $2.9 billion to Wisconsin taxpayers, with the average filer seeing $772 in savings. The Assembly GOP also proposed a constitutional amendment that would limit the legislature’s ability to raise sales, income, and
Rep. Gundrum: Returning the surplus to the taxpayers
Oak Creek, WI – Today, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) joined his Republican colleagues in a press conference regarding tax relief for Wisconsinites. After the press conference, he issued the following statement: “Wisconsinites are suffering from the pressures of inflation and
Rep. Sapik: Statement “Returning Your Surplus”
Lake Nebagamon, WI — Assembly Republicans have recently introduced the “Returning Your Surplus” proposal to provide substantial tax relief for middle-class individuals and retirees in Wisconsin. The initiative is expected to alleviate the state’s tax burden by more than $2.9
A Better Wisconsin Together: Right-wing Justice Annette Ziegler still MAGA mad over loss of court majority
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler continued her public temper tantrum yesterday over the results of the recent court election in which she and her MAGA faction colleague Rebecca Grassl Bradley lost their majority. Ziegler has
Rep. Plumer: Announces plan to return surplus to taxpayers
MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer and his Republican colleagues in the Legislature announced plans to return Wisconsin’s surplus back to taxpayers and amend the state constitution to protect taxpayers in the future: “The middle-class tax relief plan we announced this
Rep. Rodriguez: Assembly Republicans unveil a new tax plan
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Southeastern Wisconsin Assembly Republican colleagues in a press conference on Tuesday morning to unveil a new tax cut package. “In the wake of Governor Evers’ disappointing veto of the middle-class
WisDems: BREAKING: Biden-Harris administration announces first drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the first ten drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation under President Biden, Senator Baldwin, and Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. This provision now allows Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs, dealing a
Rep. Johnson: Fully supports “Returning Your Surplus”
Madison — Tuesday, Republican lawmakers announced the groundbreaking “Returning Your Surplus” proposal, a comprehensive tax relief plan aimed at alleviating the tax burden on middle-class earners and retirees in Wisconsin. The proposal promises to usher in a new era of
NFIB: President discusses campaign to stop major tax hike on Wisconsin small businesses
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (Aug. 29, 2023) – Brad Close, President of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business trade association, joined WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee yesterday and discussed why Congress needs to pass the Main Street Tax Certainty
UW–Madison: Study explores midlife factors associated with blood biomarkers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease
MADISON, Wis. – Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin
A Better Wisconsin Together: GOP tax plan fails to distract Wisconsinites from their misplaced priorities
MADISON, Wis. — In response to the news conference held this morning by GOP members of the state legislature, the following are statements from Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together: “Legislative Republicans have once again failed to meet
U.S. Baldwin: Applauds first 10 drugs announced for medicare price negotiation under Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation under the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act. The law, which allows Medicare to negotiate the price of dozens of drugs with manufacturers for the first time