Press Releases

JFC Republicans Offer Gimmicks, Ignore Demands to Fund Public Schools

Today, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted against funding the basic support kids in Wisconsin schools need to succeed.

As Federal Funding Shrinks, JFC Republicans Come Up Short

Today, Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance once again failed to meet the needs of Wisconsin families, rejecting targeted proposals to address rising living costs and potential serious federal funding gaps.

Legislative Republicans Walk Away From Delivering For Wisconsinites

Instead of fully funding our public schools, preventing the closure of child care centers, or meeting the healthcare needs of Wisconsinites, Legislative Republicans have caved to the extremist wing of their party and walked away from budget negotiations with Governor Evers.

JFC Republicans Vote to Bring Back Professional Licensing Delays

Today, Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance condemned Republican lawmakers for once again refusing to fully fund the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).

Wisconsin GOP Strips Hundreds of Provisions and Billions in Funding from State Budget

Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance slammed their Republican counterparts as they unveiled their plans to strip Governor Evers’ state budget to the bone by slashing hundreds of provisions and billions of dollars of funding that support critical services people rely on in communities across Wisconsin. 

JFC Dems Share Feedback Received from State Budget Public Hearings

Today, Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) held a press conference in the State Capitol to discuss the feedback they have received throughout the state on Gov. Evers’ proposed 2025-27 biennial budget.

JFC Dems Visit Hsu's Ginseng Farms to Spotlight Trade War's Impact on Wisconsin Agriculture

Prior to attending the last Joint Finance Public Hearing on the 2025-27 biennial state budget at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, the Democratic members of  JFC visited Hsu's Ginseng Farms, a leading exporter in the U.S. ginseng industry.

Parents Are Having to Choose Between Raising Their Own Taxes and Their Children’s Futures

Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Dodgeville, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education.

JFC Dems Join Carpenters in Support of Governor's Budget

Prior to attending a public hearing at Kaukauna High School, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance joined members of the Carpenters Union to discuss the ways the state budget should invest in the people doing the work to make our communities great.

As Funding is Being Cut, the State Must Step Up

Now more than ever we need to support our agencies and the important work they do for Wisconsinites.