MADISON – During Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State Address, he declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health. The Governor followed this declaration with the announcement of significant budget provisions to increase access to mental health services and bolster the state’s mental health workforce. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

MADISON - I hope your week’s gone well.

I was pleased to see that the great pro-democracy law firm, Law Forward, is trying to get Michael Gableman’s law license revoked. I wrote about that here:

Thank You, Law Forward, for Pursuing Gableman

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his K-12 education priorities, shared last month in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message.

Audio File of Radio Address.

MADISON – February 27 – March 3 is Public Schools Week – a week to highlight and support the critical work of Wisconsin’s public schools. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities, shared last week in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, regarding providing 20 percent of the state’s sales tax revenue back to local communities for shared revenue.

Audio File of Radio Address.

MADISON –Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement on the passing of former Governor Tony Earl:

To date, 16 groups have reported spending $5.63 million, breaking the previous record $5.03 million set in the 2020 Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities he shared last night in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/road-repair-evers-rc-4-s450.jpgWe are especially pleased to see that the budget proposal includes crucial funding for local governments and shared revenue, says Union.

Budget proposal will strengthen our middle class, grow our economy and ensure our local governments can provide vital services to rural Wisconsinites.