On Law Enforcement Funding, GOP Proposes Half of What They Already Turned Down
Jan 4th, 2022
Rep. Hintz: Condemns GOP Attack on Election Officials
Calls on Republican lawmakers to publicly reject extremist threats
Dec 6th, 2021
Rep. Hintz Honors Oshkosh Battalion Chief Mike Rutter as First Responder of the Year
Oct 26th, 2021
Assembly GOP Doubles Down On Racism, Retaliates Against Member of Color’s Efforts to Address Systemic Racism
Democratic state representatives lift the curtain on racist retaliation in the legislature
Jun 10th, 2021
Rep. Hintz Applauds Stronger Mental Health Protections for Wisconsin First Responders
Apr 27th, 2021
Assembly Dems Introduce Amendment to Deliver Relief for Small Businesses
Amendment would direct funds to deliver immediate assistance to WI businesses
Feb 15th, 2021
Rep. Hintz Congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on Inauguration
Looks Forward To Working with Biden-Harris Administration
Jan 20th, 2021
Rep. Hintz: Condemns Republican Legislators’ Lies and Dangerous Rhetoric
Calls on Vos to Remove Legislators from Elections Committee
Jan 14th, 2021
Rep Hintz: Statement on Jacob Blake Shooting Charging Decision by Kenosha District Attorney
Jan 5th, 2021
Democrats Introduce COVID-19 Response Bill, Ready to Work on First Day
Bill will provide public health support, economic relief for Wisconsin families and businesses
Jan 4th, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rep. Hintz Congratulates Senator Janet Bewley on Election as Senate Democratic Leader
Apr 24th, 2020
Rep. Hintz: Statement on Senator Jennifer Shilling Announcement Not to Seek Re-Election
Apr 2nd, 2020
Evers Effect Pushes Assembly Passage of Water Quality Bills
Republicans follow Governor Evers’ lead on water quality issues
Feb 18th, 2020
Democrats Prioritize Public Schools
Assembly Democrats support Governor Evers’ call for a special session on education
Feb 12th, 2020
Republican Leadership Plays Politics, Ignores Victims
Representative Vos rejects bipartisan efforts on sexual assault kit testing
Feb 12th, 2020
Governor Evers’ State of the State Address Focuses on Opportunities for Wisconsin
We are at our best when we work together to get things done.
Jan 22nd, 2020
Dark Store Loophole Continues to Shift Property Tax Burden to Homeowners
Big Box retailers benefit from an unfair tax break while your taxes go up
Dec 19th, 2019
Statement on Shooting at Oshkosh West High School
"I reject the premise that students today must simply learn to live with the constant prospect of terror and violence when they attend school, or go about their lives in any other public space."
Dec 3rd, 2019
Statement on Shooting at Waukesha South High School
"My heart is with the Waukesha community and the students, teachers, and families who are coping with today’s terrifying events."
Dec 2nd, 2019
Republicans Shamefully Tie Disability Accommodations to Power Grab
Republicans continue their embarrassing history of degrading our democracy
Oct 10th, 2019
Rep. Hintz: A Task Force is not a Substitute for Meaningful Action
"The bottom line is that indefensible adherence to extreme ideology on gun violence is a bigger priority for Republicans than reducing the number of suicides."
Sep 25th, 2019
Republican Inaction Ignores Urgency of Gun Violence Crisis
Extreme risk laws are proven to have saved lives in other states
Sep 19th, 2019
Rep. Hintz: Statement on Governor Evers’ WEDC Appointment
"Missy Hughes is a proven leader at one of Wisconsin’s most successful, homegrown businesses."
Sep 5th, 2019
Serious Flaws in Republican Lame Duck Laws on Display in Joint Finance Committee
"Today, we witnessed the real life consequences of legislating solely with the intent to retain power at any cost."
Aug 27th, 2019
Rep. Gordon Hintz: Statement on Universal Background Checks
"The public has an expectation that government should do everything possible to reduce the likelihood of gun violence, which has become far too common across the country."
Aug 15th, 2019
Rep. Hintz: Statement on Gun Violence Prevention
"The United States is the only country that experiences mass shootings at this level. It’s not even close."
Aug 6th, 2019
Assembly Democrats Launch Podcast: Some Assembly Required
Podcast will let the public hear about important issues and get to know legislators
Aug 1st, 2019
Representative Hintz rolls out Website to Highlight Importance of Vaccine
"We need to do all we can to avoid a completely unnecessary outbreak in our state."
Jun 20th, 2019
Republicans Fall Far Short of Governor Evers’ Budget
GOP Creates a Budget of Missed Opportunities
Jun 14th, 2019
Medicaid Expansion is the Moral, Fiscally Responsible Decision for Wisconsin
Republican actions display cynical, political motives
Jun 4th, 2019
Representative McGuire Appointed to Assembly Committees
"These committee appointments will allow Representative McGuire to be a voice for the issues that make a difference to the people of Kenosha."
May 28th, 2019
Will Republicans Live up to Campaign Promises on Public Education?
Political promises may be broken on Thursday in the Joint Finance Committee
May 22nd, 2019
Attorney General Kaul Files Lawsuit to Hold Purdue Pharma Accountable for Role in Opioid Crisis
After years of inaction by previous administration, Kaul and Evers take decisive steps
May 16th, 2019
Hintz Appoints Rep. Taylor, Rep. Goyke to the Joint Committee on Finance
"Representative Taylor and Representative Goyke understand the values and priorities important to people across Wisconsin."
Dec 14th, 2018
Foxconn Debate Cheat Sheet
Foxconn has not invested $10 billion over the last five years on all of its factories combined.
Aug 17th, 2017
Where Will Foxconn Find Workers?
State’s working age population in decline. Will Foxconn pay enough so workers move here?
Aug 16th, 2017
Rep. Hintz Statement on Foxconn Cost to Taxpayers
"As the LFB memo shows, if this multi-billion dollar tax deal goes as planned, taxpayers would pay one billion dollars more to Foxconn than the state would take in for the first 15 years."
Aug 8th, 2017
Wisconsin Loses More Manufacturing Jobs as GOP tax giveaway hits $299 million a year
The dramatic dip in manufacturing job creation comes at nearly the same time the so-called Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit is now fully phased in.
May 31st, 2017
Transportation Inaction Hurts State
By 2019 debt payments will have increased by 110%.
Apr 29th, 2017
Property Taxpayers Pay for Walker School Cuts
Voters in 127 school districts approved referendums to raise property taxes to help offset state funding cuts.
Jun 1st, 2016
Gov. Walker’s Robotic Message at Business Day in Madison
Yeah, we're gonna need you to come up with some new talking points.
Feb 25th, 2016
Rep. Hintz Statement on Adjournment of the 2015-17 Session
Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement following the adjournment of the 2015-2017 Assembly Session:
Feb 19th, 2016
The 2015-16 Legislative Session: Part 1
The Republican budget is projected to spend $148.8 million more in 2016-17 than the state will bring in.
Feb 18th, 2016
Wisconsin’s Self-Inflicted Budget Woes
Budget decisions by Walker and Republicans are coming back to haunt them.
Feb 14th, 2016
#TBT: State of the State Promises, One Month Later
Republicans in the Legislature are poised to end the session with more bad fiscal news and additional cuts to public school classrooms.
Feb 11th, 2016
Preventing Unnecessary Disease Outbreaks
Proposal Aims to Address Wisconsin’s Declining Vaccination Rate
Jan 27th, 2016
The Real State of the State
New Budget Numbers Show $158 Million Drop in Revenue
Jan 21st, 2016
Debunking Governor Walker’s SOTS Claims
Rep. Gordon Hintz released a useful primer to assist in interpreting the Governor’s most commonly-used statements made during the last few weeks leading up to the address.
Jan 19th, 2016
State Budget Doesn’t Reflect Wisconsin Values
From beginning to end, it is difficult to imagine a budget that less reflects the values of Wisconsinites.
Jul 14th, 2015
Rep. Hintz Statement on Budget Final Passage
"Under Republican control, Wisconsin classrooms have been cut by $1.3 billion in state aid."
Jul 9th, 2015
Republicans Debate An Imaginary Budget That Is Good for Wisconsin
In a surprise move, during today’s debate on the 2015-17 State Budget Assembly Republicans chose to make no mention of their original budget proposal recently passed by the Joint Finance Committee.
Jul 8th, 2015
Changes to Wisconsin’s Open Records Laws: What Are You Hiding?
“A day later, I remain shocked and disgusted at the open records law changes in the Republican’s 999 grab-bag motion late last night.”
Jul 3rd, 2015
Wisconsin GOP: Governing, One Punt at a Time
“Wisconsin faces a serious challenge in funding and maintaining our infrastructure, and when confronted with that challenge Republicans chose to punt”
Jul 2nd, 2015
Let’s Be Clear: Saving Long Term Care Means Leaving It Alone
“Our long term care programs work for Wisconsin and save us money.”
May 27th, 2015
$360 Million Elephant in the Room
Medicaid Expansion Gets a ‘No’ Vote from JFC Republicans
May 22nd, 2015
Walker’s Flagship Agency Sinking Under His Command
Republican JFC members voted to remove Walker from his position as Chairman of the WEDC Board
May 22nd, 2015
Fully Funding Public Education Means No Private Voucher School Expansion
"Until recently, Wisconsin was known as a place where legislators from both sides of the aisle had always made public education a top priority."
May 18th, 2015
DNR Secretary Suggests Corporate Sponsorship of State Parks
Assembly Democratic JFC members Chris Taylor and Gordon Hintz released the following statement on Stepp’s comments.
Mar 3rd, 2015
Rep. Hintz presses DOA Secretary on Budget, “Scoop and Toss” Delay of Debt Payments
"Gov. Walker’s bad budgeting has created a $2.2 billion shortfall and the resulting crisis budget..."
Mar 2nd, 2015
