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MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers released his proposed budget for the 2023-2025 budget cycle to the Wisconsin Assembly. Representative Subeck released the following statements. “The people of Wisconsin elected Governor Tony Evers to represent their values and priorities, and

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement after the conclusion of Governor Evers’ third Budget Address: “Governor Evers is delivering for Wisconsinites with proposals to invest in affordable childcare, our clean energy economy, our public schools and students,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, announced comprehensive initiatives in his biennial budget to support working families, strengthen the state’s workforce, and maintain the economy’s momentum. In addition to Gov. Evers’ plan to provide the largest increase to K-12 education in

The Wisconsin Counties Association, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, and the Wisconsin Towns Association have been working closely with state leaders to craft a proposal that would provide one cent of the state’s five-cent sales tax to increase aid that

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, announced provisions included in his biennial budget proposal that builds on his previous efforts while in office to support local communities and promote public safety.  Gov. Evers previously signaled in his 2023 State of the State

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, announced key infrastructure initiatives to ensure Wisconsin’s infrastructure is prepared to support a workforce and economy of the 21st Century. The governor is proposing to make critical investments to build 21st Century infrastructure, invest in expanding access to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, announced provisions included in his budget proposal that will deliver on the promise he made last August to fight for a 10-percent middle-class tax cut. As previewed by the governor over the weekend, the plan aims to build upon income tax cuts he has signed since

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Priorities USA announced its support for the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans’ intervention in Brown v. Wisconsin Elections Commission to protect the use of a mobile voting vehicle in Racine, Wisconsin. In the initial lawsuit, filed by

Wisconsin’s largest union representing public school teachers and support staff mobilizes around Governor Evers’ budget plan for a generational investment in students. The following statements can be attributed to Wisconsin teacher Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is releasing its first round of endorsements in the Spring Election with a slate of three mayoral candidates, all of whom exemplify the progress that can be made on clean energy, clean water, and safeguarding our

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Feb. 15, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is providing $524,139 to improve access to jobs, health care and infrastructure for people in historically underserved communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 14 colleagues introduced a Senate resolution opposing Congressional Republicans’ plan to impose a nationwide sales tax on all goods and services, which would increase prices for hardworking families by 30 percent.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting an informational meeting regarding trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination and the Special Well Casing Depth Area (SWCDA) in the towns of Hudson and Warren in St. Croix County. The meeting will

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the five largest publicly traded oil companies boast to Wall Street about their record $264.3 billion haul in 2022, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to crack

Madison, WI – Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) appreciates the education funding proposals announced yesterday by Governor Evers inadvance of tonight’s state budget address. The prospect of providing 60% funding for disability-related education needs in both years of the biennium would

Many know the incredible conservation that has been done in Wisconsin thanks to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program. Created in 1989, this fund preserves wildlife habitats, natural areas, and waterways throughout our state’s 72 counties. Historically, projects funded by this program

[Milwaukee, WI] – Join Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJA-M) this Saturday February 18th at 1:00PM at Red Arrow Park for a Rally and March demanding that Milwaukee District Attorney, John Chisholm, sign a pledge stating he and his office

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the formation of a Lake Michigan lake trout commercial harvest stakeholder group. The stakeholder group is charged with providing input to the DNR for consideration as we develop recommendations

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released excerpts from his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message set to be delivered live in the Assembly Chambers tonight at 7 p.m. CT. The governor’s speech will be livestreamed on his YouTube channel and Facebook page. After delivering his 2023 State