Karen Hurd

Gov. Evers Again Urges Legislature to Invest in Child Care Counts as New Survey Finds Child Care Costs Skyrocket for Second Consecutive Year

Second consecutive annual state report shows average cost of infant care increased over 10 percent as Republican lawmakers gut child care funding from governor’s proposed budget

Meet the Legislature’s Fiscal Big Shots

16 members of Finance, mostly Republicans, decide what's in the state budget.

Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid

Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases statewide, plans to lower out-of-pocket costs for child care, medication, and household goods, measures to crack down on prescription price gouging and health insurance transparency, investments to improve kids’ reading and literacy outcomes, support for Wisconsin’s farmers and veterans, efforts to get harmful contaminants out of Wisconsinites’ water, statewide plans to improve public safety and keep kids and families safe, and measures to bolster high-need sectors of the workforce, among other key priorities

Momentum Builds for Wisconsin Film Production Incentives & State Film Office with New Legislative Proposal & State Budget Provisions

Wisconsin Senators Julian Bradley, Patrick Testin, and Representatives Dave Armstrong, Calvin Callahan, and Karen Hurd Lead Authors on new State Legislation

Speaker Vos Announces Assembly Standing Committee Membership

With Budget Debate Looming, Assembly Fills Remainder of Powerful Finance Committee

Rep. Mark Born and Sen. Howard Marklein will continue to chair JFC.

Should Child Care Providers Teach 4-Year-Old Kindergarten?

Republicans, child care providers support bill pushing this. DPI opposes it.

Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Nurses to Write Prescriptions

Also would allow nurses to treat patients without oversight. Evers expected to veto.

Bill Allows 17-Year-Olds to Provide Emergency Medical Services

Proposal aims to address staffing shortages, but some EMS groups oppose it.

Legislature Passes $2 Billion Tax Cut. Again

Republicans rejects Evers call for child care coverage and more school funding.

Fetuses Would Count For Tax Exceptions Under Republican Proposal

State Senate endorses plan, which also includes per dependent exception increase of $300.

With Lawsuits Pending, Assembly Republicans Approve Redistricting Changes

Fight over gerrymandering now moves to Senate.

Republican Child Care Bills Aim To Address Shortages By Cutting Regulations

Gov. Evers called for a Sept. 20 special session to address shortages, has different plan.

Republican Child Care Proposals Are Inadequate Say Gov. Evers, Other Democrats

Democrats have called for continuing provider subsidy program.

Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence

Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.

Rep. Robyn Vining Appointed Vice-Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity