Sen. Smith's Press Releases

Senator Jeff Smith cracking a smile on the Senate floor

Gov. Evers' 2025 State Budget Address

Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) released the following statement on Governor Evers' 2025-2027 Biennial State Budget Address. 

Gov. Evers' 2025 State of the State Address

Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) released the following statement on Governor Evers' 2025 Biennial State of the State Address. 

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Another Memo Shows JFC has the Authority to Release Funds

Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released a new memo showing 10 examples of JFC releasing money after partially vetoed bills passed into law...

Senator Smith standing and speaking during a Senate Session.

New Memo Shows JFC has the Authority to Release Funds

On the heels of a Legislative Council memo released yesterday, a new nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau memo released today shows ten examples over the last two administrations of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) releasing funds after a partial veto...

Senator Smith consulting with others during a Senate Session.

Statement Regarding Recent HSHS Crisis Claims

Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) issued the following statement regarding recent claims about playing politics with the HSHS crisis and the $15 million available for area health care providers...

Hearing room for the Joint Finance Committee.

Gov. Evers Shouldn't Have to Tell Republicans to Do Their Jobs

Senator Smith and Representative Emerson Support Governor’s call for a special meeting of the Joint Finance Committee to take action on HSHS funding and PFAS Pollution...

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Schedule Right of First Refusal Bill for a Vote

Failure to Pass AB 470/SB 481 could cost WI Ratepayers over $1 billion...

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Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding HSHS Veto Action

Today, Governor Tony Evers (D) vetoed Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014) and signed Senate Bill 1015 (SB 1015) into law to become 2023 WI Act 97.  Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) released the following statement in response to the Governor’s action...