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Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), made the following statement today following the Senate’s passage of the State Budget bill: “I am very proud of the legislature’s state budget. Our

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed the 2023-2025 biennial budget, following the recent passage of legislation on shared revenue, property tax relief, and road improvement. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) voted against the budget and issued the following

MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) voted this evening for the 2023-‘25 state budget, which contains a number of critical investments he previously introduced and championed in the Legislature.  “No budget is perfect,” Sen. Jacque said,  “But by investing

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) joined his fellow colleagues and voted for the 2023-25 state budget proposed by the Joint Committee on Finance. “This historic budget is a massive win when it comes to investing in all of Wisconsin, and I

Madison, WI – Wisconsin starts its fiscal year on July 1st with a nearly $7 billion surplus. This record figure presented our legislature with a generational opportunity to invest in the people and services necessary to make our state the best

MADISON – In reaction to passage of the State Budget this evening along party lines, State Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “With a record $7 billion surplus, the Assembly had a golden opportunity this evening to fund

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), released the following statement  after the State Senate voted to pass the 2024-2025 biennial budget.  “Today I was proud to vote for a budget that makes crucial investments across our

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) released the following statement regarding the passage of the State of Wisconsin biennial budget: “I was happy to vote in favor of cutting taxes for everyone with the state budget. While this

(Madison) – Wisconsin taxpayers could soon see the largest tax cut in the state’s history. On Thursday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved the 2023-25 State Budget. State Representative Joel Kitchens says the plan is responsible while investing in important priorities.

The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to debate the Republican amended version of Governor Evers’ 2023-2025 biennial budget. The proposal will now be headed to the Governor. Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) shared the following statement: “Republicans pushed through

Madison, WI – State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement relating to his vote in favor of the 2023-2025 state budget: “Today, I voted in favor of the new state budget. This budget returns a significant portion of

MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Democrats announced their unanimous opposition to the Republican-proposed budget, which undermines public education, guts childcare funding, provides massive tax breaks for millionaires, and slashes higher education support. “Republicans, in their proposed budget, have made it

Madison – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following statement after voting to pass the state’s biennial budget tonight on the Assembly floor: “I am proud to have voted for this biennial budget,” said Rep. Summerfield. “This budget is responsible, accomplishes

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate is poised to pass a state budget that does not support the hardworking people of the state. Today, Senate Democrats offered several amendments to provide Senate Republicans with one final opportunity to honor the

Waupun- Mayor of Waupun, Rohn Bishop, is thankful for the hard work and support from Senator Dan Feyen and Representative Michael Schraa on their efforts to help Waupun with both an increase in state shared revenues and their efforts to

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up the biennial state budget. Following passage in both the Senate and Assembly, the budget bill will now go to Governor Evers’ desk. Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville)

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding his opposition to the 2023-25 Biennial Budget (SB 70) being considered today in the State Senate: “Today, the Senate is missing an opportunity to maintain sound fiscal practices in developing the

Today the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) released their 2023 report on Barriers Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities.  The report provides information regarding the accessibility of Wisconsin polling places; Wis. Stat. 5.25(4)(d) requires that the report be released every

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to protect a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to critical preventive care for

MADISON, Wis. – A recent Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) report found fewer barriers in polling places for elderly voters and voters with disabilities when compared with a similar 2021 report. Under Wis. Stat. 5.25(4)(d) the WEC is required to submit