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https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230623GOPAddress.wav MADISON – Representative VanderMeer (R – Tomah) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Transportation, I’m excited to share with you the exceptional investments that Legislative Republicans are

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230622DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the legislation signed earlier this week providing historic shared revenue increases for local communities, including a 20 percent increase in support to most municipalities statewide. This historic bipartisan compromise also includes

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “The compensation adjustments announced by the committee are appreciated. “However, Wisconsin’s public universities are already near the bottom nationally, at 42nd, in public funding. Investments at even half the rate

DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Wisconsin legislative leaders introduced a historic income tax reform plan, cutting taxes for all income earners by $3.5 billion in the next state budget. IRG Action Fund CEO CJ Szafir released the following statement upon the introduction

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed a lawsuit to stop Medicare from negotiating for lower drug prices, joining Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb in challenging the constitutionality of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement on the signing of 2023 Wisconsin Act 13, previously Senate Bill 247, authored by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and co-sponsored by Senator Cowles

WISCONSIN –  Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) joined his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives voting to pass legislation that eliminates guaranteed protections for pre-existing conditions. The Association Health Plans Act, Self Insurance Protection Act, and CHOICE Arrangement Act

MADISON – During Wednesday’s Assembly floor session Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) was proud to back Assembly Bill 321 or the Right to Read Act, legislation aimed at improving reading proficiency in Wisconsin. As of 2022, 67.4% of Wisconsin’s 4th graders failed to test at proficient

Madison — Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after the conclusion of the Assembly floor session: “I am grateful to my Assembly colleagues for leading on the issue of literacy and passing Assembly Bill 321 to address the literacy

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced his appointments to the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation, a commission he created with Executive Order #195 in April to advise on the state’s Green Innovation Fund, the first environmental and

MADISON, WIS. – Raising Wisconsin is disappointed by members of the state Joint Committee on Finance (JFC)’s decision not to fund critical child health and well-being initiatives in the 2023-25 state budget. JFC members failed to extend Medicaid coverage for

Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Governor Tony Evers signed into law Assembly Bills 264, 265, 266, 267, & 268. This sweeping workforce housing package includes provisions to revitalize our main streets, rehabilitate current residential housing properties, and convert unutilized commercial

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the launch of the Independent Living Supports Pilot program, which will provide eligible Wisconsinites with critical resources allowing them to continue to live independently in their homes rather than entering a Medicaid

MILWAUKEE – Today, Governor Evers announced the appointments of stakeholders from across the state to his Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation, including five partners from the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin (CECW). The Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer released the following statement after voting to create a new reading plan to help struggling students across Wisconsin: “Despite the Legislature continuing to increase K-12 school funding, reading proficiency for students in Wisconsin is woefully

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following today’s bill signing of Assembly Bill 267 into law. “Today the governor signed Assembly Bill 267 into law,” said Representative Penterman. “This is my second bill of the session

MADISON, WI – Governor Evers has signed into law a package of housing bills designed to address Wisconsin’s ongoing housing shortage.  Among the proposals is Assembly Bill 264 – now Act 14 – which Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) had introduced. “I

MADISON, Wis. — With the one year anniversary of the Dobbs decision coming up on Saturday, and Wisconsinites still living under a dangerous, near-total abortion ban from 1849, here’s a reminder of the radical, anti-freedom agenda that Tom Tiffany wants to impose on us: “As

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed five bipartisan bills to help expand access to safe, affordable housing for working families, a critical effort to help support the state’s workforce and maintain the state’s economic momentum.    “Access to safe, reliable, and affordable housing statewide is an absolutely critical part of addressing Wisconsin’s long-standing workforce challenges,” said

MADISON, Wis. — An estimated 450 people got a closer look at the Wisconsin Army National Guard during a warm Saturday June 3 at Warner Park. The inaugural event was an open house of sorts to reacquaint the public with