Press Releases

JFC Approves Four Literacy Curricula for Reimbursement

Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved four early literacy curricula for reimbursement under 2024 Wisconsin Act 20 and the state budget.

Rep. Born Responds to Governor Evers’ Tax Cut Veto

Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed three bills that would have reduced taxes on middle class Wisconsinites, alleviated marriage penalties in the tax code and lowered tax liability for seniors.

Joint Committee on Finance Provides $32M for UW System; $5M for Dentistry Residence Program

Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved three requests under Wis. Stat. 13.10 which provides $32M for UW System to focus on workforce initiatives; releases $5M for Marquette School of Dentistry to establish a dentistry residence program; and transfers $2.3M from a land sale at the Northern Wisconsin Center to pay down debt at the facility.

Rep. Born Votes for Task Force Bills on Truancy, Childhood Obesity

Today, Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of two legislative packages stemming from the Speaker’s Task Forces on Truancy and Childhood Obesity.

Rep. Born Votes for Package of Bills to Combat Human Trafficking

Today, Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of several bills that aim to bring awareness of human trafficking; prevent these heinous crimes; strengthen laws around court proceedings on human trafficking cases; and increase penalties for those convicted of sex trafficking crimes.

Rep. Born Votes to Return Over $2 Billion to Taxpayers

Today, Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted to return over $2 billion to middle class Wisconsinites, families and seniors.

Co-Chairs’ Statement on Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Public Hearing of UW Capital Project Funding

Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Mark Born (R- Beaver Dam) issued a statement today following the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) public hearing on UW System capital project funding:

Rep. Born Votes In Favor of Sending 14 Week Abortion Ban to Referendum

Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of legislation that would allow voters to weigh in on whether to implement a 14 week abortion ban in the State of Wisconsin through a binding referendum.

Rep. Born Statement on Passage of New Legislative Maps

Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on legislative district maps submitted by Governor Evers to the Wisconsin Supreme Court containing several inconsequential adjustments.

Rep. Born Announces District Office Hours

Rep. Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) will be hosting office hours in the 39th Assembly District in the coming weeks.

Rep. Born Responds to the State of the State Address

Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) made the following statement in reaction to the State of the State Address:

Rep. Born Supports Protecting Parental Rights, Elders

Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues to pass legislation protecting fundamental rights of parents. Assembly Bill (AB) 510 asserts the rights of parents and guardians relating to their children’s healthcare, education, and religion.