Rep. Steffen: Assembly passes tax-free retirement
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a proposal to create a tax-free retirement in Wisconsin. State Representative David Steffen (R – Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R – Appleton) authored the bill, which will exempt retirement
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sens. Lee and Vance, Elon Musk and David Sacks to break down Ukraine funding on X Spaces
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) joined Elon Musk and David Sacks in an X Spaces discussion to break down the Ukraine funding bill and unpack why we need to secure our
Dept. of Administration: Secretary Blumenfeld makes leadership announcement
Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of David Pawlisch as the Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) Administrator, effective February 25, 2024. Pawlisch has been with DOA since 2014, previously serving as the
Anderson campaign: Help us contact Congress to fight for free speech
Middleton, Wisconsin – February 13th 2024– Phil Anderson, Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in Wisconsin, is hosting a postcard mailing event to fight against the persecution and extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. “Our representatives in Congress,
Rep. Rodriguez: Water quality bill advances to Governor’s desk
MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) applauded her colleagues in the Assembly for unanimously concurring on 2023 Senate Bill 99 (SB 99). This legislation by Rep. Rodriguez and Sen. Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) will allow use of the Clean Water
Rep. Joers: Legislation to increase college accessibility passed on Assembly floor
MADISON – Today, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 793, a bill authored by Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) to increase the tax-free dollar amount a person can save for a child’s future higher education through 529 college savings accounts. Assembly Bill 793
Opportunity Wisconsin: Valentine’s Day ads ask Rep. Bryan Steil: ‘Make us your valentine. Keep our health care costs low’
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org New Opportunity Wisconsin print and digital ads highlight Steil’s votes to keep prescription drug prices high KENOSHA, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day, Opportunity Wisconsin is asking Congressman Bryan Steil to keep health care costs low by opposing a bill
Opportunity Wisconsin: Valentine’s Day ads ask Rep. Derrick Van Orden: ‘Make Wisconsin workers your valentine, not corporations’
New Opportunity Wisconsin print and digital ads tell Van Orden to lower costs for workers and hold corporations and wealthy tax cheats accountable CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org LA CROSSE, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day, Opportunity Wisconsin is asking Congressman Derrick Van Orden to
Fair Maps Coalition: Fair maps arrive in Wisconsin after years of partisan gerrymandering
Contact: Iuscely Flores,Co-Organizing DirectorWisconsin Fair Maps CoalitionPhone: 414-368-0116Email: iuscely@fairmapswi.com Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the maps Governor Evers sent to the Supreme Court for consideration in Clarke v. WEC. When the Governor signs them, this will be a win
Rep. Nedweski: Moving Wisconsin bio-foward
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Rep. Allen: Supporting college savings
Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly passed AB 793, a bill that encourages college savings by increasing tax deductions for college savings accounts. “Increasing tax deductions will encourage more families to create and fund college savings accounts,” said Rep. Allen.
IRG: Senate passes IRG-inspired teacher apprenticeships bill
WHAT IS IT?SB 917, authored by Senator Feyen and Representative Penterman, has just passed the Senate. The Legislature is taking the teacher shortage seriously.SB 917 would enable high-quality “teacher apprenticeships” that would minimize teachers’ student debt, increase their quality through more real-life teaching
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Senate Republicans pass resolution meant to undermine the governor’s ability to respond to emergencies, distribute funding
MADISON – In a party-line vote today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate passed AJR6 a resolution to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November. This new legislative power is meant to undermine tools a governor has to
Evergreen Action: Wisconsin Senate passes constitutional amendment proposal to withhold federal funding, slash clean energy Jobs
Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass AJR6, a politically-motivated constitutional amendment proposal that would severely restrict the allocation of all federal funding in the state, including funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Census of Agriculture highlights Wisconsin’s strengths
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2024Contact: Sam GO, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, sam.go@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Today, the results from the 2022 Census of Agriculture were published by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Census of
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on passage of Senate Bill 488
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of SB 488. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Legislative Republicans have shown time and time again that they cannot be trusted with legislative
Sen. Waggaard: ‘Parental Bill of Rights’ heads to Gov. Evers
MADISON – Assembly Bill 510, which ensures parents have rights when it comes to their child’s education and health care passed the State Senate today. The bill now heads to Governor Evers for his signature. “I’ve always said you shouldn’t
Biden campaign: In Wisconsin, Donald Trump “facing backlash” after threatening national security
Donald Trump is “facing backlash” in Wisconsin after encouraging Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to our NATO allies. Over 500,000 Wisconsinites identify as Polish, Finnish, or Baltic, and even “members of his own party” are speaking out
Sen. Felzkowski: Upholds constitutional duty on legislative maps
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) upheld her constitutional duty to draw legislative district lines by voting in favor of a map proposal that Governor Evers indicated he would sign into law. “Despite the Governor’s intent of drawing
Sen. Larson: Feeding kids or feeding bigotry? Senate Republicans choose bigotry
MADISON, WI – Given the opportunity to feed a healthy breakfast and lunch to every child in Wisconsin schools or undermine and attack their teachers instead, Republicans chose the latter. By passing the so-called “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” a pet project