MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 251, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 10. It defines a marketplace provider and requires them to collect and remit sales and use tax on taxable sales they facilitate online on behalf of third-party sellers, creating a more level playing field between brick

Before being elected to the Milwaukee Common Council, I worked in workforce development. One of the best parts of my duties was to assist youth with their first summer job.   At the most recent meeting of the Common Council’s Judiciary and Legislation Committee, it was disheartening to learn that

Contact: Call: (414) 469-2294 Email: JMoralez@federationforchildren.org   This morning Governor Tony Evers bumped up funding by $65 million for K-12 education. This is on top of the $500 million increase passed by the Wisconsin Legislature. This increase in dollars, both by the Legislature and the Governor, will directly benefit families choosing

Media Contact: July 3, 2019 Cecely Castillo (608) 251-0139 x3 MADISON – Statement from Sara Finger, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH): “GOP leaders approved a woefully insufficient budget and blocked healthcare investments we deserve and need. The Republican approved budget fails to fully expand Medicaid,

Contact: Carly Michiels, Government Relations Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 30 or cmichiels@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauded Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday for vetoing budget items that would limit local control over quarry mining operations and restrict key funding for electric vehicle charging stations and water protection efforts. “While

Contact: Emelia Rohl (608) 266-5300 Governor Evers signs 2019-2021 state budget into law MADISON- Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the 2019-2021 biennial budget being signed into law: “I’m happy to see Governor Evers made the responsible decision to sign the 2019-21 budget into law.

Contact: Jodi Emerson, 608-266-7461 MADISON –Earlier today, Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2019-21 state biennial budget, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, into law with partial vetoes. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement in response: “Republicans missed many opportunities in this budget to do what was best for

Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about the biennial budget that Governor Evers signed into law. “This conservative budget crafted by the Republican legislature deserved to be signed into law, but without the political, partial vetoes. These vetoes remove dollars from important programs,

CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 MADISON – State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed funds in the budget to make vital repairs to the Kaukauna Veterans Memorial lift bridge: “I am incredibly disappointed that Governor Evers has found a way to maneuver around

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — On Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers signed the Wisconsin budget, passed by Republicans in the Legislature last week. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement in reaction to the governor’s action: “I want to thank Governor Evers for signing the budget

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660   [Madison, WI] — On Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers signed the Wisconsin budget, passed by Republicans in the Legislature last week. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement in reaction to the governor’s action: “I want to thank Governor Evers for signing the budget into

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Contact: Representative Melissa Sargent Email: Rep.Sargent@legis.wi.gov Phone: (608)-266-0960   MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ signing of the 2019-21 budget: “Today, Governor Tony Evers signed the 2019-21 state budget, using his partial veto powers to make the best of a tough

Contact: Jamie Mara Dairy Business Association (920) 209-3990 | jmara@dairyforward.com New budget supports research, on-farm water quality efforts GREEN BAY, Wis. — Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobbying organization said today the new state budget will empower farmers and others to innovate in ways that position America’s Dairyland for long-term success. The

MADISON – The budget that Gov. Tony Evers’ signed into law today represents a significant step in addressing Wisconsin’s water quality crisis, now it is time for action in the legislature. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the budget: “Everyone deserves clean drinking water. Gov. Tony Evers

Contact: Representative Staush Gruszynski 608-266-0616 MADISON – On Wednesday, Rep. Staush Gruszynski (D-Green Bay) joined Governor Tony Evers, cabinet members, and Wisconsin citizens for the signing of the 2019-2021 State Budget. Rep. Gruszynski offered the following statement on the governor’s partial veto: “From the start, the Governor was very clear