Updated State Revenue Estimates Push Leaders Toward Budget Talks

The much- anticipated updated state revenue numbers for the 2025-27 state budget were released recently by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The latest forecast indicates the state is now expected to have $335 million less available through mid-2027 than previously anticipated in January. According to the LFB, the state’s projected ending balance for the 2023-25 biennium […]

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Congressional Districts Challenged

Two lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s congressional boundaries have been filed, asking the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to declare the state’s congressional district map unconstitutional and to redraw the map before the 2026 midterms. Wisconsin is currently represented in the U.S. House by six Republicans and two Democrats. The lawsuit seeks to bypass lower courts and to […]

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Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association Hosts Legislative Day

The Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association (WFDA) held their Legislative Day last week. The WFDA is the largest state trade association assisting funeral service professionals in Wisconsin. WFDA represents and supports funeral service professionals licensed in Wisconsin through continuing education, networking, advocacy, and promoting the high professional standards of its members in providing meaningful funeral services […]

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Wisconsin Medicaid Faces Enrollment Shifts, Largest Cost-to-Continue and Potential Federal Funding Changes

Wisconsin’s Medicaid program is undergoing several developments, including a decline in enrollment, increased funding needs to maintain current services, and potential changes at the federal level that could impact future funding and operations.   Enrollment Changes Following Policy Shift   BadgerCare Plus enrollment fell below 900,000 in March 2025, marking the lowest total since August […]

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Joint Committee on Finance Update

On May 8, the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance removed 612 items from Governor Evers’ 2025-27 budget proposal and voted to reset the budget to “base,” or current spending levels. Items included in the budget motion included all non-fiscal policy items and several of the governor’s major proposals, such as: Democrats on the committee criticized the […]

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APRN Modernization Act Released

On Tuesday, Senators Testin, Cabral Guevera, and Roys were joined by Assembly Representatives Kurtz and Subeck to release this session’s APRN modernization bill. As stated in the cosponsorship memo, “the APRN Modernization Act will bring Wisconsin in line with the National Consensus Model of Advanced Nurse Licensure. It will provide clarity to the scope of […]

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Legislative Days at State Capitol

Legislative Days at the Wisconsin State Capitol open the doors for individuals, businesses, and organizations to speak directly with their elected officials. Over the past few weeks, representatives from a wide range of industries gathered in Madison to share their priorities, discuss key issues, and help shape the policies that affect their communities and professions. […]

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Joint Finance Committee Continues State Budget Hearings Across Wisconsin

Next week, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) will hold the final two public hearings on the 2025-27 biennial state budget. Monday, April 28 – Hayward High School Auditorium, 10320 Greenwood Lane, Hayward Tuesday, April 29 – Northcentral Technical College – Center for Health Sciences, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau JFC’s public hearings offer an opportunity […]

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Natural Resources Board Restarts Rulemaking for PFAS Groundwater Standards

On April 9, The Natural Resources Board approved starting a new rulemaking effort to establish groundwater standards for six PFAS compounds, following an earlier attempt initiated in fall 2022 to regulate four PFAS at levels as low as 4 parts per trillion (ppt). The previous proposal stalled because its estimated implementation and compliance costs exceeded […]

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Child Care Groups Hold Advocacy Day

Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA), in conjunction with Raising Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Head Start Association, hosted its Advocacy Day in Madison. Over 350 child care educators and administrators, Head Start leaders, parents, and business owners gathered to hear from policymakers about the ongoing discussions for the 2025-27 state budget. Following […]

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