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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

MADISON – State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) and Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded the bipartisan final passage of common sense legislation to address pupil transportation challenges through the full Legislature today. Assembly Bill 233, which would allow school board members

MADISON – Today, the Assembly took up the 2023-2025 biennial budget legislation, culminating in various cuts from Governor Evers’ budget proposal and tabling 13 Democratic amendments to restore crucial provisions removed by Joint Finance including abortion protections, Medicaid expansion, funding

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer released the following statement after voting to pass the 2023-24 state budget in the Assembly: “The budget I supported today in the Assembly accomplishes two important goals. It sustainably funds our state’s priorities and provides

MADISON –Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the 2023-2025 biennial budget: “Today, I voted for a re-crafted budget that makes significant investments in many priorities for Wisconsinites including local governments, K-12 education,

MADISON – Tonight, the Wisconsin State Assembly took up the biennial state budget after the Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee submitted their changes to Governor Evers’ budget recommendation. Legislators debated a host of amendments before the final vote, where the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debated the 2023-2025 biennial budget. Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-57) issued the following statement: “The Governor, Joint Finance Committee and legislators like myself held listening sessions all over Wisconsin for the express purpose

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debated the 2023-2025 biennial budget. State Representative Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) issued the following statement: “From budget listening sessions in my district, hearings with the Joint Finance Committee, and conversations

MADISON – Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) voted today against the 2023-2025 State Budget. “I was incredibly disappointed, but not surprised, when over 500 Wisconsin-supporting measures were stripped from the Governor’s budget; programs that were meant to grow our families, communities,

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debated the 2023-2025 biennial budget. Representative Lori Palmeri (D-54) issued the following statement: “Over the last couple months, I’ve heard from the people of Oshkosh and Wisconsinites throughout the state about how

MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2023-25 State Budget (Senate Bill (SB) 70) on Thursday evening: “Over the past several months, I’ve been listening to the people of the 87th

Madison – Tonight, the Wisconsin Assembly passed the Wisconsin State Biennial Budget 2023-2025 which cut countless investments from Gov. Evers’ budget while giving a historic tax break for millionaires and billionaires in the state. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following

(MADISON) – After the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the 2023-2025 Budget tonight, Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D- Cottage Grove) released the following statement: “With a record surplus, we had an historic opportunity to create a budget that invested in our middle

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) joined his Republican colleagues in voting for the passage of the 2023-2025 state budget (AB 43/SB 70). Here are some of the highlights of the biennial budget that now heads to

DELAFIELD, WI – This evening, the Assembly approved the state budget, which will cut taxes in Wisconsin by an astounding $4.4 billion, $3.5 billion devoted solely to income tax relief. The budget will also provide increased funding for education and overhaul

MADISON – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) applauded the budget passed by the State Assembly as a “budget built for the people” of Wisconsin. “We voted for an historic increase in K-12 funding,” said Murphy. “We’re going to make sure