Commentary
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Written by Melissa Agard Press
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Thursday, 06 July 2023 09:58 |
MADISON – Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the biennial state budget after determining 51 partial vetoes which significantly improved the legislation. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:
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Commentary
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin
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Thursday, 06 July 2023 09:55 |
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the 2023-25 biennial budget he enacted yesterday with improvements by using his broad, constitutional veto authority. The governor’s budget provides a historic increase in support to local communities for the first time in a decade, invests more than $1 billion in public education, makes one of the largest state investments in workforce housing, invests in infrastructure, supports Wisconsin farmers, and provides tax relief to working families, among several other critical priorities. More information can be found here.
Audio File of Radio Address.
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Written by Shelia Stubbs Press
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Wednesday, 05 July 2023 08:58 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/uwgb-students-s452.jpg State Rep. Shelia Stubbs thanks President Biden for effort, hopes new plan by administration will still have a chance to provide debt relief to hardworking Americans bogged down by student debt.
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Written by Shelia Stubbs Press
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Monday, 03 July 2023 18:32 |
MADISON – WI – Following negotiations for the 2023-25 biennial state budget, the proposed Engineering Building Project on the UW-Madison Campus was not included.
Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement:
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 July 2023 10:42 |
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Commentary
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Written by Kristina Shelton Press
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 23:26 |
MADISON - Today, the Assembly took up the 2023-2025 biennial budget legislation, culminating in various cuts from Governor Evers’ budget proposal and tabling 13 Democratic amendments to restore crucial provisions removed by Joint Finance including abortion protections, Medicaid expansion, funding for the UW System and public schools, and more.
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 10:45 |
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the five bipartisan bills signed last week to help expand access to safe, affordable housing for working families. The legislation is critical to supporting the state’s workforce and maintaining the state’s economic momentum. More information can be found here.
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Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 10:28 |
MADISON – Wednesday the Wisconsin State Senate debated the 2023-25 biennial budget as amended by the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC). Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and his Democratic colleagues introduced eleven amendments designed to restore vital provisions of the Governor’s budget slashed by JFC. All eleven amendments were rejected.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 01 July 2023 10:34 |
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Commentary
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Written by Melissa Agard Press
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 10:13 |
MADISON – Wednesday, Wisconsin Senate Democrats put forward an amendment to save the Child Care Counts program with $340 in state funding. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement on Republicans rejecting this amendment on a party line vote:
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Last Updated on Saturday, 01 July 2023 10:19 |
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Written by Melissa Agard Press
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Wednesday, 28 June 2023 20:20 |
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate is poised to pass a state budget that does not support the hardworking people of the state. Today, Senate Democrats offered several amendments to provide Senate Republicans with one final opportunity to honor the will of the people. Republicans squandered this opportunity by rejecting each of Senate Democrats’ amendments. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:
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Commentary
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Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild
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Wednesday, 28 June 2023 19:51 |
Our friend Matt Rothschild does his last column of an illustrious career.
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