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(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

Madison- Tonight, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the biennial State budget. The budget, stripped of investments such as the Right to Counsel, will head to Governor Evers’ desk.           Representative Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement: “There is so much wrong here

MADISON – State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass the 2023-2025 biennial state budget:  “A budget is about choices and priorities. Governor Evers proposed a budget that would set our

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debated the 2023-2025 biennial budget. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement: “While there are good things in this budget, it does not serve the most pressing needs of the moment or adequately

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass the 2023-2025 budget, while rejecting a collection of Democratic budget amendments.  “This budget is a missed opportunity to serve Wisconsin families while strengthening the Wisconsin workforce. By not funding

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement on the passage of the budget in the Assembly. “This is a budget made for Wisconsin. I am proud to join my Republican colleagues by voting in favor of generational investments to

MADISON – Today, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted in favor of 2023 Senate Bill 70 – Wisconsin’s 2023-25 budget bill. She issued the following statement: “Today I voted for a budget that is made for Wisconsin. My colleagues on the finance committee and

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement regarding the conclusion of debate on the 2023-2025 biennial budget: “The budget that legislative Republicans brought to the floor today simply does not meet the needs of the moment. I could

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the passage of the biennial state budget bill by the State Assembly: “The Republican budget helps lower the tax burden on all Wisconsinites through a historic tax

Madison – Today, the Assembly convened to vote on Assembly Bill (AB) 43, the 2023-25 Biennial Budget Bill. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of the state budget: “I do not understand why the Joint Finance Committee (JFC)

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that has dealt a major blow to affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. This decision will effectively end the use of affirmative action to ensure

DELAFIELD, WI – It is a disgrace that Wisconsin children are not learning to read, especially low-income and special needs students statewide. Our literacy crisis has created a moral and economic crisis; that’s why IRG and IRG Action have worked on this

Madison, WI – In an effort to protect the lives of newborn infants, Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) along with Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) introduced legislation that would expand the existing safe haven law to include the use of newborn infant safety

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is calling on Wisconsin households to share their internet experience to help direct recently announced broadband funding. On June 26, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Wisconsin will

MADISON – The University of Wisconsin–Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) has received $18 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for interdisciplinary exploration of fundamental questions in materials science. The grant will provide six years of funding

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County announced its endorsement of Judge Pedro Colón’s campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 1. “I’m thrilled to announce the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County’s endorsement of Judge Pedro Colón’s campaign

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette University Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin voters finds 57% approve of the job Gov. Tony Evers is doing as governor and 39% disapprove. In October 2022, 46% approved and 47% disapproved. Despite the governor’s