Mark Born

Revenue Estimates Reflect Strong Fiscal Management, Create Opportunities to Address Affordability

Co-Chairs Urge Caution Despite Strong Collections

Co-Chairs Criticize DHS For Lack of Plan, Transparency with Opioid Settlement Funds

JFC Co-Chairs Statement on Supreme Court Decision

Statement from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Rep. Born on the Cancellation of the Joint Finance Committee Meeting

Cost Savings for Families and Protections for Consumers Blocked by Republicans in State Legislature

Wisconsin Working Families Continue to Pay the Costs for GOP Obstruction and Partisanship

Wisconsin Republicans Abandon Their Jobs and Wisconsin Families

Wisconsin families will face the cost of inaction as Republican lawmakers skip out on their jobs this budget season

Assembly Republicans Statement on Budget Negotiations

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

Revenue Re-estimates Require Cautious Budgeting

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

Revenue Estimates Show Growth, Require Sound Budgeting 

Collections remain strong, cost-to-continue remains high

Speaker Vos Announces Assembly Standing Committee Membership

Speaker Vos Names Assembly Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair and Vice Chair

Marquette University School of Dentistry Statement on release of funding for dental general practice residency program

Revenue Re-estimates Support Tax Relief

Collections remain strong, surplus over $3 billion

Joint Finance Committee Meets, Refuses to Discuss Knowles-Nelson Grants

Republicans Demand Transparency While Hiding Behind “Anonymous Objections”

Dental Medicaid increases in state budget represent Wisconsin’s first significant investment in oral health in two decades

Thousands of Wisconsinites Sign Petition in Support of Cannabis Legalization

City of Mayville receives $137,500 state grant to support redevelopment of nonprofit coffeehouse

WEDC investment to help fund renovations for The Open Door Coffeehouse

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $350 million for Key Projects

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $73 million for Key Projects

Building Commission Approves $65 million for Key Projects

City of Beaver Dam receives $106,000 state grant to support redevelopment of vacant downtown property

WEDC investment to help fund renovation of vacant building into a Great Harvest Café and Bakery

Building Commission Approves Projects, Gov. Evers Applauds Approval for Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth

WEDC supports John Deere project to expand, add jobs

New facility will create 12 jobs, draw $24 million capital investment

Gov. Evers Applauds Renewable Energy Project Approved by Building Commission

Gov. Evers: Beaver Dam Commerce Park Ready for Development

Industrial site is latest addition to Certified In Wisconsin® program

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approved Projects

Gov. Evers is committed to maintaining safe and reliable buildings by making smart and efficient maintenance decisions and investing in needed repairs and upgrades across the state building portfolio.

GOP rejects funding for cancer research facility, veteran homes, and mental health facilities

Republicans jeopardize investments in Wisconsin’s future

Gov. Evers Moves Forward on Plans to Close Lincoln Hills

"We are committed to getting kids out of Lincoln Hills and closer to home as soon as we safely and responsibly can."

Gov. Evers Announces 2019-2021 Capital Budget Recommendations

These Capital Budget Recommendations aggressively and responsibly address deferred maintenance and life safety issues in state-owned buildings.

State Building Commission Approves Key Projects

Design and construction of UW-Milwaukee Sandburg Hall renovation project.

Conagra Brands expanding Birds Eye Foods operations in Beaver Dam

Company expects to create approximately 140 jobs over five years to support Birds Eye

Governor Walker Signs Bills on Improving Family Access to High-Quality Child Care, Creating Transitional Jobs Program for Wisconsin Veterans, and Increasing Funding for Watershed Protection Grants

Governor Walker signs 64 bills into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Leah announces 300+ Wisconsin endorsements

Leah has also been endorsed by former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Maggie’s List, RightNOW Women PAC and VIEW PAC.

With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families

Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations

Republican Legislators Rejecting Student Loan Refinancing Themselves Attended College at One-Fifth the Cost Today

Cost of Their Own Schooling May Explain Ignorance of Student Loan Debt Crisis, But it Doesn’t Excuse Their Refusal to Help

Building Commission Approves Projects

Today the State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects across the state

Building Commission Approves Projects

"The funds approved by the commission will be instrumental in strengthening the facilities at 13 UW campuses."

Governor Scott Walker Signs 46 Bills Into Law

Acts 154 - 199.

Building Commission Approves Projects

Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects across the state.

Rep. Richards calls on Gov. Walker to renounce arresting federal officials who are doing their jobs

Today Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee), the ranking member on the Assembly Committee on Health, released the following statement calling on Gov. Walker to oppose any legislation that would call for the arrest of federal officials who try to implement the Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin.