Madison, WI – Hemp – it’s been called “Wisconsin’s Comeback Crop”, and earlier today, Governor Evers signed legislation to make that comeback compete.  The Growing Opportunities Act updates Wisconsin’s hemp law following the passage of the 2018 federal farm bill. Senators Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) partnered with

MADISON – Legislation championed by State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) to promote more options and lower costs at the gas pump is now law in Wisconsin. Earlier today, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 349 into law, which aligns state code with federal regulations and will allow fuel retailers more latitude in

Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) authored a bill that will prohibit auto manufacturers from surcharging on vehicles sold. This legislation was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers. Since September of 2016, some Wisconsin auto dealers have been assessed a surcharge due to the

Madison – Two bills authored by State Senator Alberta Darling will improve care and increase access to free and charitable clinics in Wisconsin. Both bills were signed into law on Monday. Senator Darling says her loan-assistance legislation will encourage more health professionals to work in these clinics. “Free and charitable

Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 169, authored by Representative Ron Tusler (R – Harrison), Senators Van Wanggaard (R – Racine) and Robert Cowles (R – Green Bay), and Representative Tod Ohnstad (D – Kenosha) was signed into law as 2019 Act 59. This law incentivizes the creation of wetlands in needed areas

RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN – AARP Wisconsin volunteer advocates were thrilled to stand alongside Governor Evers today as he signed bipartisan legislation – Senate Bill 380, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 56 – into law. The new law will increase Wisconsin residents’ access to health care professionals through the use of telehealth services.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed eleven more bills into law, in addition to Senate Bill 380, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 56, announced earlier today. The governor acted on the following bills:  Senate Bill 155, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 57: Ensures nonprofit agencies, and their volunteer healthcare providers, that provide

(Hudson, WI) – The Church for Wisconsin campaign announced its leadership team today. Two longtime Republican activists, Kevin Hermening and Charlotte Rasmussen, will serve as chairs of Church’s campaign for U.S. Congress to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Hermening is the immediate past chair of the Marathon County Republicans, a

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the latest Assembly Republican podcast called, “The Right Angle”. In this podcast, Speaker Vos talks to Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) about National Bible Week. The podcast can be found at the following link: https://anchor.fm/rightanglepod/episodes/O-Tannenbaum–Discussing-Bible-Week-and-More-with-Rep–Tittl-e94vqi “The Right Angle” can be found on iTunes and Google Play, Radio

RICHLAND CENTER, WI – Bipartisan legislation to expand access to telehealth services for Medicaid recipients was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers at a special ceremony at the Richland Center Hospital. As a supporter of the legislation, Senator Shilling joined Governor Evers for the bill signing and released the

RICHLAND CENTER — Gov. Tony Evers today signed bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 380, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 56. The bill increases Wisconsin residents’ access to health care professionals through the use of telehealth services. Medicaid will now provide reimbursements for more remote patient care. “Wisconsin residents deserve access to quality health care,

MADISON – On Friday, November 22, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin asked an Ozaukee County judge to allow it to join an existing lawsuit as an intervening defendant to prevent thousands of voters from being unlawfully purged from the state voter rolls. Wisconsin state law requires voter purges to be

Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Assistant Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (608) 266-5340 Madison…A bipartisan group of Assembly leaders traveled to Israel this week for a legislative exchange organized by the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. “It was an honor to lead a bipartisan delegation to further strengthen our country’s friendship with Israel

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