Disability Rights Wisconsin: Lauds ruling on rights of Medicaid Recipients
A ruling issued last week by the Wisconsin District III Court of Appeals reaffirmed a core right for Wisconsin Medicaid recipients: a fair hearing to ensure services are not denied inappropriately. The decision upheld a prior order from the circuit
Survival Coalition: Statement on Senate rejection of proposal to spend Wisconsin savings and reduce income state uses to pay bills
Wednesday night the state Senate voted not to pass the special session bill (MY 6 AB 1) that would have spent down state savings and reduced the amount of income the state uses to pay its bills. Disability advocates were concerned approving
Rep. Fitzgerald: Responds to Assembly Floor Session on Surplus Spending Bill
MADISON – The Assembly held a special session to vote on the surplus spending bill (May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1) proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. Following the floor session and vote, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald
Rep. Gustafson: Wisconsin Republican leaders put Wisconsinites first
Madison– Senate Democrats are going out of their way to oppose measures that would provide relief to Wisconsin taxpayers. Assembly Republicans voted to return $1.8 billion to Wisconsin taxpayers. Assembly Republicans are delivering for Wisconsinites. In a show of complete insanity,
Wisconsin Association of School Boards: Statement on the failure of 2026 May Special Session Assembly Bill 1
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards expresses deep disappointment in last night’s state Senate vote to defeat 2026 May Special Session Assembly Bill 1 — a bipartisan agreement that would have directed state surplus funds toward our public schools and
UW-Green Bay: Celebrates 1,331 new Phoenix alumni bringing bold thinking to the regional workforce
GREEN BAY, Wis. – In two ceremonies this Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will award 1,331 eligible graduates with their associates, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees. These newly minted Phoenix alumni enter the regional workforce, where they bring curiosity,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin experiencing critical fire danger May 14-16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger has reached Critical levels across Northern and Western Wisconsin Thursday, May 14 through the evening of Saturday, May 16. In
Rep. Armstrong: Votes for tax relief, Senate kills it
The State Assembly met in special session on May 13 to vote on returning a large portion of the estimated $2.4 billion state surplus to the state’s taxpayers. State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) joined members from both sides of
Rep. Goeben: Failed tax relief vote a missed opportunity for Wisconsin
Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her disappointment in last night’s missed opportunity by both Democrats and outgoing Republican Senators: “I am distressed to see legislators from both sides of the aisle let perfect be the enemy of good. I
Dept. of Health Services: DHS releases viral hepatitis elimination plan, launches dashboard to track progress
This Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is announcing a plan to eliminate viral hepatitis and a public dashboard to track progress of the plan’s goals. The plan aims to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030 and
Sen. Ratcliff: Applauds bipartisa rejection of reckless surplus spending proposal
MADISON – Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate rejected legislation that would have spent down any potential state surplus and created a projected $2.9 billion deficit: “This proposal was reckless, fiscally unsound,
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Votes against short term surplus proposal, calls for real affordability solutions
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner voted against the Legislature’s surplus spending proposal, citing concerns about fairness, property taxes, school funding, local governments, and long term affordability. Rivera-Wagner said the proposal was publicly described as a “$600 tax rebate,”
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin’s Drug Take Back collection ranks number one in the nation for the tenth consecutive time
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2026 Drug Take Back collection. Wisconsin collected 57,054 lbs. of unwanted medications this
Sen. Spreitzer: Votes against bad lame duck deal
MADISON – State Senator Mark Spreitzer released the following statement regarding the rejection of a rushed deal that failed in the Legislature last night: “Last night, Senate Democrats and Republicans rejected an election-year gimmick from lame duck officials who tried
Rep. Tittl: WI Assembly delivers $1.8 billion in tax relief and surplus payments for Wisconsinites
Madison, WI– Yesterday, Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) approved of sending $1.8 billion of surplus dollars back to Wisconsin tax payers. “In general, taxes are out of control,” said Tittl. “This proposal is progress for providing relief to Wisconsin tax payers and lifting up school districts.” Key