Press Releases

Evers Punts on Prison Reform, Vetoes Accountability Measures from State Budget

State Budget Passes Senate with Major Wins for Northeast Wisconsin

Wimberger Statement on Budget’s Commitment to Close Green Bay Correctional by 2029

Wimberger, Franklin Secure $20 Million Investment in the Future of the Port of Green Bay

Wimberger-Franklin $30 Million Motion to Support Southern Bridge Project Included in State Budget

Literacy Reform Funding Released After Governor Evers’ Illegal Delay

Wimberger Statement on Unanimous Decision in Legislature v. DPI

Wimberger Statement on Verdict in WMC v. DNR

Audit Committee Co-Chair Releases New Data on Staffing Bloat Across UW System

Wimberger Announces 42 New Assistant District Attorneys, Pay Increases Included in Budget

Archive

2023

12/19/2023
Statement of Joint Audit Co-chairs Sen. Wimberger and Rep. Wittke State Audit: Administration of Professional Credentials Report
12/15/2023
Audit Reports on Telework, Space and Risk Management JLAC Co-Chairs Sen.Wimberger and Rep.Wittke Statement
12/15/2023
Audit Reports on Telework, Space and Risk Management JLAC Co-Chairs Sen.Wimberger and Rep.Wittke Statement
11/14/2023
Senators Wimberger and Cowles Celebrate Senate Passage of Senate Bill 312
11/14/2023
Sen.Wimberger Votes to Keep Major League Baseball in Wisconsin for Another Generation
11/14/2023
Sen.Wimberger Announces Fall Listening Sessions
11/7/2023
Sen.Wimberger: Election Officials Should Run Our Elections, Not Out-of-State Billionaires
10/17/2023
Sen. Wimberger Statement on Workforce Special Session
10/11/2023
Wimberger/Cowles Statement on Committee Passage of PFAS Relief
9/26/2023
Northeast Legislators Condemn Burlesque Shows for Children
9/19/2023
Wimberger Introduces Election Transparency Constitutional Amendment
9/14/2023
Senate Passes Bills Addressing Sexual Assault in the National Guard
8/31/2023
Audit Highlights Longstanding Issues at WEDC
8/22/2023
JLAC to Hear From DHS on Missing $43 Million, Misadministration of Federal Funds
7/5/2023
Governor Signs Budget, Vetoes $2.7 Billion in Tax Cuts
6/28/2023
Wimberger Supports Budget that Invests in Wisconsin
6/26/2023
DOC Backtracks, Decides to Accept LAB Recommendation
6/22/2023
Wimberger Statement on Joint Finance Action
6/20/2023
Wimberger on Historic Local Revenue Increases, Education Funding.docx
6/14/2023
Wimberger Secures $50 M for Southern Bridge, $1.2 M for Ray Nitschke Bridge
6/8/2023
Wimberger Statement on Shared Revenue
5/25/2023
PFAS Proposal Referred to Natural Resources Committee
5/25/2023
Department Of Administration Admits to Withholding Information from Legislative Audit Bureau
5/24/2023
Audit Reveals Misadministration of Federal COVID-Related Funds
5/18/2023
Wimberger Champions Establishment of PFAS Trust Fund
5/16/2023
Legislators Introduce PFAS Proposal
5/4/2023
Wimberger Applauds Investment in Psychology Residency Program
4/25/2023
Audit Co-Chairs Press DOC for Answers
4/7/2023
Audit Outlines Improvements to Community Corrections Program
3/23/2023
National Guard Sexual Assault Legislation Advances
3/15/2023
Wimberger Statement on PSC Audit Hearing
2/7/2023
Wimberger Statement on Joint Legislative Audit Hearing

2022

8/4/2022
Sen. Wimberger Introduces PFAS Package
6/2/2022
Wimberger Statement on Union Grove
1/3/2022
Evers Permits Spreading PFAS on Area Farm Fields