Rep. Stubbs: Statement on 2023-2025 biennial budget
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly finished debating the 2023-2025 biennial budget. Representative Shelia Stubbs issued the following statement: “Last night, the Wisconsin Legislature concluded the 2023-25 biennial budget debates and sent the controversial bill to the desk
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action for college admissions
MADISON—WI, On Thursday, June 29th, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that ends Affirmative Action for college admissions. Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Yesterday, our United States Supreme Court struck down decades-long precedent that
Benefits Cliff: Assembly advances measure to expand child care benefits
Expansion Supports Working Families and Aims to Resolve the Benefits Cliff Madison, Wis. – Last night, the Wisconsin State Assembly supported working families by confirming its support for the expansion of child care benefits by advancing the state budget bill
Rep. Haywood: SCOTUS decision erodes decades of equity efforts
Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. With the 6-3 ruling, the court struck down affirmative action programs for college admissions. The decision
Rep. Behnke: Responds to state budget vote
MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding his vote on the state budget: “In this budget we had a historic $4.4 billion tax cut, invested over one half billion dollars in roads, and increased K-12
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: President Biden’s student loan bailout was reckless and unlawful
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Biden’s student loan bailout. “President Biden’s student loan bailout was reckless and unlawful and today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms that. This decision puts
Rep. Nedweski: Supports a budget made for Wisconsin
State Assembly passes budget bill in 63 – 34 vote Madison – Representative Nedweski is proud to have voted for a budget made for Wisconsin. The approved bill makes historic investments in critical programs while putting money back in the pockets
Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, UK MPs, demand HSBC answer for withholding pension funds in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) – Chair Alicia Kearns and Bob Seely of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee – to demand answers from
Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus: Statement on 303 Creative LLC v. Aubrey Elenis
MADISON – Today, on the final day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Aubrey Elenis. The Court ruled that certain public businesses may refuse to serve LGBTQ+ couples. The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senator Baldwin, Governor Evers discuss the critical need to replace the Blatnik Bridge in Superior
62-year-old bridge has suffered from significant structural deterioration, risking economy and Wisconsinites’ safety SUPERIOR, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers were joined by Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, Superior Mayor Jim Paine, and local
Rep. VanderMeer: Supports legislature’s budget
Madison – After voting to support the Legislature’s 2023-2025 Biennial State Budget Thursday evening, Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) released the following statement: “I was happy to support yet another responsible budget put together by Wisconsin Assembly Republicans and my colleagues on
A Better Wisconsin Together: MAGA majority on U.S. Supreme Court undermines freedom, promotes discrimination
MADISON, Wis. — This week, the MAGA majority United States Supreme Court released egregious decisions that promote discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, strike down affirmative action in college admissions, and will leave generations of hardworking students mired with debt. The following
NRSC: Will Democrats retract their support for Biden’s illegal bailout?
Following today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Joe Biden’s attempt to illegally use taxpayer dollars to bail out billions of dollars in student loans, top Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren immediately attacked the Court. But their colleagues like Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and
Rep. Tranel: Statement on passage of state budget
State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly voted 63-34 to pass the $98.6 billion 2023-25 Wisconsin State Budget: “The budget passed today will invest significantly in our kids, rural roads, shared revenue,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on SCOTUS decision that green-lights discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case. “This is about fairness and freedom – about whether LGBTQ+ Americans deserve fairness and freedom to be treated
Rep. Schutt: Assembly approves state budget
Madison, WI – Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) issued the following statement following the passage of the 2023-25 state budget: “The state budget that passed yesterday provides a record tax cut, reduces debt, and funds Wisconsinite’s shared priorities. “This budget provides much-needed
Dept. of Natural Resources: Air quality advisory expires at noon
MADISON, Wis. – Air quality has begun to improve throughout the state, however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that a PM2.5 Air Quality Advisory remains in effect until noon on Friday, June 30. Conditions due to
Dept. of Workforce Development: New county workforce profiles offer updated labor market snapshots
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has published updated workforce profiles for Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Each profile provides county-level information, analysis, and data to help employers, job seekers, economic developers, and other workforce partners make decisions related