Press Releases

Representative Bare Responds to Assembly Republicans GOAT Committee Hearing

Response to the Assembly Committee Government Operations, Accountability, and
Transparency informational hearing on telework, space management, and cyber security

Joint Press Release from Representatives Bare, Hong, and Cruz on Republicans’ Requests to Local Governments About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee sent a letter to Republican Chair Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) after learning that a member of the Committee, State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), had sent requests to local governments for information on their work aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion

Representative Bare Applauds Governor Evers Budget Proposal

Following a joint session of the Wisconsin Legislature where Governor Evers outlined his fourth biennial budget, Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) released the following statement: 

Representative Bare Commends Governor Evers for Highlighting Progress Made for Wisconsinites in his State of the State Address

Governor Evers delivered his 2025 State of the State address before legislators in which he highlighted successes from his time as Governor and outlined his policy priorities for the next year to address the urgent needs of Wisconsinites.

Mike Bare Sworn In for Second Term

Representative Mike Bare was sworn in for his second term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 80th Assembly District.

Criminalizing Homelessness is not a Solution to Homelessness

Representative Mike Bare opposes the State Assembly's vote to pass Assembly Bill 689. The continued villainization of poor people is continued in this bill where homelessness is criminalized with fines of $500 or 30 day imprisonments. Instead, we should focus on creating viable and evidence-based ideas about how to help the homeless population. 

Statement on Legal Challenge to Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps

In a recent press release, Mike Bare calls for addressing partisan gerrymandering's compromising effects through a system of checks and balances.

Republican State Budget Puts the Rich Ahead of Working People

Representative Bare voiced dissatisfaction with the Wisconsin State Assembly's approval of the 2023-2025 biennial state budget. The revised budget's focus on tax cuts for the wealthiest residents, rather than addressing critical issues and investing in essential sectors, drew criticism from Bare, who emphasized the long-term negative impact of these choices.

Representative Bare Discusses Assembly Republicans' Flawed Funding Plan

Representative Mike Bare opposes the rushed proposal by Assembly Republicans to reform local government funding for its encroachment on local control, undermining public health efforts, and imposing unnecessary restrictions on environmental stewardship funding.

Representative Bare Reacts to Governor Evers’ Biennial Budget Address

Representative Mike Bare released a statement in response to Governor Evers' 2023 Biennial Budget Address. Bare expresses his strong support for the Governor's proposals to increase funding for education, infrastructure, and necessary assistance programs for working Wisconsin families.