Rep. Dittrich: Evers signs Republican budget, removes most tax relief
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding signing and line-item vetoes of the 2023-2025 biennial Wisconsin State Budget: “There are reasons to celebrate and reasons to be upset in our great state today. For the
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on Governor Evers’ vetoes
“With his veto message today Governor Evers said, ‘F*** the taxpayers, they don’t know a G**d*** thing about spending their own money.’ These vetoes aren’t the work of a rational governor. They are the conscious decisions of a radical governor.
Sen. Mark Spreitzer: Statement on Governor Tony Evers’s action on state budget
BELOIT – Today, following Governor Tony Evers’s action on the 2023-2025 state budget, Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “I applaud Governor Evers for decisively rejecting Republican attempts to give the wealthy a tax cut so large that
WPT: Local control > annual property tax increases
MADISON – WPT today released the following statement on Governor Evers’ use of his line item veto authority to provide annual $325 per pupil revenue limit increases. “We are very disappointed that Governor Evers used his line item veto authority
Rep. Katsma: Denounces Gov. Evers tax plan
Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers signed the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget with several glaring vetoes. Rep. Katsma issued the following statement in response: “Instead of supporting our middle class tax cut, Governor Evers chose to drastically reduce the amount of tax
Assisted Living Association: Extends appreciation to Governor and state legislature on budget actions
The Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) wishes to thank Governor Tony Evers and members of the State Legislature for approving key biennial budget provisions that allocate much needed funding to help assisted living providers deal with increased labor market wages
Sen. Johnson: Lawmakers demand investigation into IRS whistleblower retaliation in Hunter Biden probe
WASHINGTON – A bicameral group of senior lawmakers is calling for an immediate review of reported reprisal against investigators who raised concern about the Hunter Biden investigation. In a letter to the Office of Special Counsel, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Rep. Born: Governor Evers vetoes middle-class tax cut, raises property taxes for 400 years
Madison, WI – Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), issued the following statement related to Governor Evers’ budget vetoes: “Governor Evers’ action on the budget nearly eliminates critical income tax cuts for middle-class families
Rep. Stubbs: Governor Evers signs 2023-25 biennial budget
MADISON, WI. — Today, Governor Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 biennial budget. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “This morning, I was honored to stand alongside Governor Evers as he enacted the 2023-25 biennial budget. The budget signed
Sen. Quinn: Evers stabs northern Wisconsin in the back
Madison, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers issued 51 vetoes of the state budget, many of which will adversely affect Northern Wisconsin. On June 20th, he is on video in Superior committing to support one of the items. This deceitful about-face
Wisconsin Environmental Initiative: Wisconsin rail safety activist calls for strengthened safety requirements for trains involved in transporting hazardous materials
MADISON: Sarah Zarling, an organizer, researcher and Founder of Citizens Acting for Rail Safety in Watertown, WI is in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada this week to participate in events marking the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Megantic runaway oil train disaster. On
Wisconsin Dental Association: Budget signed by Gov. Evers gives Wisconsinites multiple reasons to smile
“The 2023-25 State Budget that Gov. Evers signed this morning contains good news for everyone committed to improving the oral health of Wisconsin’s residents. It will invest $20 million to help our state’s technical colleges train more dental hygienists, assistants
Rep. August: Gov Evers’ vetoes GOP tax cut, raises property taxes
MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ vetoes of the Republican biennial state budget bill: “I am extremely disappointed that Governor Evers not only broke our deal on school funding, but
Wisconsin’s Chambers: Gov. Evers vetoes middle class and small business tax cuts
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 State Budget on Wednesday with a number of partial vetoes, including striking language that would have cut taxes for any individuals earning more than $25,520 and married couples earning more than $34,030. In
Rep. Vos: Governor signs Republican budget
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about the biennial budget that Governor Evers signed into law. “Legislative Republicans worked tirelessly over the last few months to block Governor Evers’ liberal tax and spending agenda. Unfortunately, because of his
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association: Applauds historic investment in workforce and senior housing
(Madison, Wis.) – Today, Tom Larson, Executive Vice President of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released the following statement regarding the historic funding of the workforce housing initiatives in the 2023-2025 Wisconsin State budget recently signed by Governor Tony Evers: “Today’s
Rep. Palmeri: Too many F.A.C.E.S. remain invisible: Statement on 2023-2025 budget
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Evers took action on the 2023-2025 budget. Representative Lori Palmeri (D-54) issued the following statement: “I promised to fight for the F.A.C.E.S. of the 54th and Wisconsin, fair wages and taxes, accessible affordable housing, clean
WHEDA: CEO and Executive Director, Elmer Moore, Jr.’s statement on biennial budget 2023-25
MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers today signed the 2023-25 Biennial Budget that includes one of the largest state investments in workforce housing. The newly signed budget includes a total of $525 million in funding for affordable housing development programs to be
Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Responds to the Governor signing the bi-partisan budget
MADISON, WIS.—Today, Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released the following statement in response to the Governor signing Wisconsin’s 2023-2025 biennial budget. “I am happy to see the governor sign this historic budget bill into law. Months of negotiations have led up
Sen. Wimberger: Governor signs budget, vetoes $2.7 billion in tax cuts
Madison, WI —State Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers signing the 2023-25 state budget: “Regardless of the governor’s vetoes, this budget still funds key priorities I pushed for that are important to