Contact: Austin Altenburg   WASHINGTON — One year ago today, just days after the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released a majority staff report finding that the Medicaid program is “plagued by waste, fraud and abuse,” the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled several initiatives to combat Medicaid

CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski – 608-266-7694   Madison- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in a floor session to vote on the 2019-21 state budget. The budget passed the Assembly and will be voted on by the Senate today before heading to the Governor’s desk for his signature.   Rep. Mary

MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin expressed disappointment in the state budget passed by the legislature on Wednesday, which cut millions of dollars in clean water and energy program funding proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. Carly Michiels, Government Relations Director for Clean Wisconsin, made the following statement: “Many people do not have access

Contact: Rep. Timothy Ramthun (608) 266-9175   MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement in response to voting ‘no’ on the state budget: “With the overwhelming majority of my constituents urging me to vote no, I was obligated to vote against this budget, to remain in line

Rep. Brandtjen (608) 267-2367 Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement after voting against the 2019 -2021 state budget on the Assembly floor Tuesday. “The taxpayers of the 22nd Assembly District sent me to Madison to lower taxes and cut spending. Madison continues to have a

(608) 266-0215   MADISON – Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) is proud to vote for the new two-year spending plan that funds the priorities of the 72nd Assembly District and the entire state. On Tuesday June 25 the State Assembly approved a budget bill in a 60 to 39 vote. The 2019-2021 biennial

(608) 267-2365   MADISON – Rep. Magnafici (R-Dresser) joined her Republican Assembly colleagues on Tuesday by voting in favor of the state’s biennial budget. The budget bill advanced out of the Assembly in a 60 to 39 vote. The budget included a motion submitted by Magnafici to increase funding for the

(608) 266-5350   MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, is proud to put his support behind the 2019-21 state budget that was passed yesterday by the Wisconsin State Assembly. “The budget approved by the Assembly and Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget have a lot in common in terms

(MADISON) – The Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass the biennial budget as modified by the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) joined Democratic and Republican colleagues in voting against the modified budget and released the following statement: “Throughout the budget process, we heard Wisconsinites speak out

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON – Despite overwhelming public support for Governor Tony Evers’ state budget proposal that addresses issues impacting Wisconsin families, Republican politicians settled for a budget full of missed opportunities. After securing their final votes with a last minute amendment crafted behind closed doors, the Republican majority

“But § 2 is not a license to impose all manner of protectionist restrictions on commerce in alcoholic beverages.”  -Justice Samuel Alito    Cheers, Wisconsin!  I applaud the US Supreme Court Decision announced today as a victory for consumers, retailers, distributors, and producers.  State sponsored protectionism is no longer a defensible position, and I

Contact: Rep. Jon Plumer 608-266-3404   Madison, WI – Representative Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) voted late Tuesday night in favor of the 2019-2021 biennial state budget. The budget will be voted on by the State Senate this afternoon and will be sent to Governor Evers’ desk for his review. He will have