Sen. Kelda Roys

06/22/2026

As a member of the Joint Finance Committee, I know investing in our children's education is the economically smart thing for the state to do. It's even more important that we have sustained funding for schools today and in the future.

For over a decade, Republicans in the legislature have underfunded our public school system in favor of tax breaks for the richest in our state. Wisconsin desperately needs to fund the gaps in operational costs and special education reimbursement to serve all students.

I'm proud to author several pieces of legislation and support many others that address the policy issues in our K-12 system. We have lots of work to do, but we know the solutions.

06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth, honoring the day when enslaved Texans finally leaned of their emancipation in 1865 - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation declared enslaved people legally free.

It’s both a celebration of liberation and a call to action — we have more to do to ensure the freedom of all people in our country and world.

06/18/2026

At the end of June, funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program will end, after Republican legislators refused to fund Wisconsin’s signature conservation program. This means we won’t be able to preserve and protect some of the most beautiful and ecologically significant natural places, and won’t have dedicated funds to maintain public lands and public access.

I and my Senate Democratic colleagues worked hard to forge a bipartisan solution for this popular program, but in the end right-wing politics doomed our efforts.

Restoring this program is a top priority for me in 2027. Wisconsin deserves a conservation program worthy of our environmental heritage.

06/17/2026

It is critical that we don't allow the data center industry to continue to steamroll communities, take taxpayer subsidies, and increase our utility rates. I am proud to cosponsor the strongest data center regulation proposal in the state — demanding transparency and local control, protections for workers and the environment, and ensuring ratepayers don’t pay higher rates. And there’s more to do - we need to repeal the tax giveaways that will cost Wisconsinites an estimated $2 billion.

Wisconsinites deserve the entire picture. I know we can pass this bill in January, and make Wisconsin a leader again clean energy, environmental stewardship, good government, and consumer protection.

We owe it to our children to stop unregulated data centers from running roughshod over Wisconsin.

06/15/2026

Michael Johnson leaves behind such a wonderful legacy. Please add your voice to remember him and his countless contributions to our community.

HELP US REMEMBER MICHAEL JOHNSON. We're gathering community voices as we remember and pay tribute to an impactful leader of the greater Madison community, and we want to hear from you. If you had kids who went to the BGC, if you worked with Michael, if he impacted your life or community, please let us know. You can do that in any of the following ways:
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06/12/2026

This week marked the anniversary of the Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court decision, which granted married couples the right to use birth control.

I was honored to speak at a press conference about right-wing threats to contraception, because the efforts to take away birth control access are very real.

There is no room for political interference in private, personal decisions. Birth control is basic health care.

Wisconsin needs to pass the Right to Contraception Act, so that our access to birth control is protected no matter what Trump or the Supreme Court does.

06/08/2026

I always loved Michael Johnson as a community leader and an advocate for children. I am so sad to hear of the news of his passing, and I hope his family and loved ones know how much of a positive impact he made.

Michael Johnson, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County (BGCDC) and a prominent figure in Madison’s Black and broader community, has died, his family told Madison365. He was 50. BGCDC…

06/08/2026

The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" could impact you and your loved ones later this year. Check out the links below for more details about the effects on healthcare, SNAP & Foodshare, and programs for children and seniors.

06/06/2026

No other nation tolerates this level of gun violence. It's a policy choice, and common sense gun reform and safety laws are possible.

On this National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we stand up to the gun lobby and extreme far right advocates that ignore the facts. We need background checks, extreme risk protections, waiting periods, and safe storage requirements to make us all safer, without infringing on second amendment rights.

06/03/2026

I had a wonderful time at the World Championship Cheese Contest back in March, showcasing the best cheeses right here in the best dairy state.

Happy Dairy Month and all year long! Wisconsin is home to the most dedicated dairy farmers, who work hard every day to provide delicious products. Thank you to the farmers, cheesemakers, manufacturers, buttermakers, whey processors, suppliers, and everyone who loves the diary industry!