Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after the signing of the 2023–25 State Budget, which included 51 vetoes issued by Governor Tony Evers: “There were a lot of great things in this budget that would have benefited Northern Wisconsin. But with the stroke of a pen,

On June 20th 2023 Shelley Nelson from the Superior Telegram asked Governor Tony Evers, “Joint Finance has approved funding for projects and state parks in this area […] do you support those projects?” Governor Evers answered, “Absolutely.” Today, our governor has vetoed the 2.1-million-dollar funding for Amnicon Falls and Pattison

Last week, more than 300 experts and groups signed onto briefs calling for the Fifth Circuit to protect the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) no-cost preventive care provision relied on by 150 million Americans. The briefs include leading patient and provider groups, legal and public health experts, organized labor, and more

MADISON… The Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower has taken another huge step closer to reopening. On Wednesday, Governor Evers approved the $500,000 requested by two area lawmakers to preserve the existing Tower. State Sen. André Jacque and State Rep. Joel Kitchens said they were glad the Governor did not veto their

MADISON – This morning Gov. Evers signed the 2023-25 State Biennial Budget. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation praised the governor and the state legislature for their historic investments in rural infrastructure and the priority they put on agriculture in this budget.   “From big ticket items like the $150 million

CONTACT: Erin Voelkel (press@wha.org) MADISON, Wis. — Eric Borgerding, Wisconsin Hospital Association President and CEO, thanked Governor Evers and state lawmakers for putting forward and signing a strong health care budget for Wisconsin:  “While the cost of caring for patients in hospitals has risen well above the rate of general

MADISON, Wis. – In signing the state budget today, Governor Tony Evers supported a historic tax law change approved by the state Legislature that builds on the state’s success in attracting and investing in Wisconsin businesses. Beginning this year, the new law will promote further economic development by providing banks

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement this afternoon in response to Governor Evers signing the 2023-2025 state budget: “Legislative Republicans presented the governor with a budget that worked for ALL Wisconsinites, including a $3.5 billion income tax cut benefitting the middle class. This, and much more

MADISON — Today, Democrats protected the state of Wisconsin from a Republican-induced future fiscal disaster. Sen. Kelda Roys, a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, issued the following statement: “Our public schools and children will be better off because of today’s line-item vetoes by the Governor, but our state

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement to address Governor Evers’ irresponsible partial vetoes: “The Governor had a chance to sign the largest tax cut in Wisconsin’s history and provide a tax cut for every taxpayer in the state. Instead, he chose to keep more than $2.7

Madison, WI… The Disability Service Provider Network (DSPN) praises the 2023-25 biennial budget signed into law today by Governor Evers. Through the support of the Legislature and the Governor, providers will continue to benefit from a recent rate increase, with all funds investments of $225.7 Million, and can continue to utilize

Madison- Rep. Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issues the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers vetoes of the Republican biennial state budget bill: “I am disappointed in Governor Tony Evers’ decision to veto key parts of the Republican biennial budget. Gov. Evers went back on the school funding deal he

The budget moved forward by legislative Republicans and signed by Gov. Evers today fails more than 820,000 children who depend on strong Wisconsin public schools. After years of deliberate undermining of our public schools, it is time to hold Wisconsin accountable for meeting the needs of our children. This budget squanders

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding signing and line-item vetoes of the 2023-2025 biennial Wisconsin State Budget: “There are reasons to celebrate and reasons to be upset in our great state today. For the third time, Gov. Evers has signed a Republican state budget

“With his veto message today Governor Evers said, ‘F*** the taxpayers, they don’t know a G**d*** thing about spending their own money.’ These vetoes aren’t the work of a rational governor. They are the conscious decisions of a radical governor. “Governor Evers decided that no taxpayer deserves more than $37

BELOIT – Today, following Governor Tony Evers’s action on the 2023-2025 state budget, Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement:  “I applaud Governor Evers for decisively rejecting Republican attempts to give the wealthy a tax cut so large that it would have upended future state budgets. Instead, the Governor

MADISON – WPT today released the following statement on Governor Evers’ use of his line item veto authority to provide annual $325 per pupil revenue limit increases. “We are very disappointed that Governor Evers used his line item veto authority to allow for automatic massive property tax increases across the

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers signed the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget with several glaring vetoes. Rep. Katsma issued the following statement in response: “Instead of supporting our middle class tax cut, Governor Evers chose to drastically reduce the amount of tax relief available to Wisconsin families. The Republican Legislature included $3.5