MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed AB 1038 which addressed our state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “During the COVID-19 crisis, it’s all hands on deck and this cannot be the last day the State Assembly meets. We need to continue

Milwaukee County Supervisor, Sylvia Ortiz- Velez, announced today that she’s filed to run for 8th Assembly State Representative in November 2020. Longtime State Rep Jo Casta Zamarripa recently was elected to serve as Alderwoman. “The people of the 8th Assembly District deserve a Representative that understands and addresses the struggles

Madison – In a historic moment, Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) voted to pass Assembly Bill 1038, a bipartisan bill responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin. Approximately half of the Legislature, including Rep. Quinn, attended the session and cast votes remotely in order to support the social distancing provisions that

Madison, WI – State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted with her colleagues in the Assembly to approve the COVID-19 Response Bill during Tuesday’s extraordinary session. Assembly Bill 1038, which passed by a vote of 97-2, aims to help the state address the challenges from the coronavirus outbreak and assist Wisconsinites

The Wisconsin Assembly today passed multifaceted legislation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. No legislative package is perfect, but Wisconsinites can be grateful that the end result of this bipartisan bill makes the state eligible for necessary federal funds to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Fortunately, GOP leadership removed the

New Richmond, WI – State Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) voted for the COVID-19 Response Bill to help Wisconsin address the challenges from the coronavirus outbreak and assist individuals who are out of work. The legislation gives the Evers administration necessary flexibility and helps the state capture millions more in

Madison, WI – State Representative Tony Kurtz voted to support the COVID-19 Response Bill to address the challenges that people around the State of Wisconsin are facing due to the coronavirus outbreak. This extensive bill will assist out of work Wisconsinites while working to secure the millions of dollars in

Madison, WI…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Assembly approved the Coronavirus Response Bill. “I’m pleased with the near unanimous vote on the Coronavirus Response Bill. There was a collaborative effort in crafting the legislation, using input from Democrats, Republicans, workers, business owners, healthcare providers and constituents.

Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) joined his assembly colleagues in voting for legislation responding to the coronavirus pandemic. This legislation includes eliminating the one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance, aid for our rural communities and provides flexibilities for our state’s health care providers. The COVID-19 Response Bill passed the

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1038 (AB 1038) which addressed our state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement: “We took meaningful action by passing AB 1038 today. Over the past month, I have heard from so many of

MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) supported the COVID-19 Response Bill in a historic extraordinary session on Tuesday. The Assembly convened in a partially virtual floor session, with members having the option to participate virtually for the first time in state history. “These have been challenging and uncertain

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed 2019 AB 1038, a critical first step in supporting Wisconsin’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Today the Assembly took an important first step in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin, including eliminating the one

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) voted for the COVID-19 Response Bill that will help Wisconsin address challenges brought about by the ongoing pandemic as well as assist Wisconsinites during this difficult time. “It was critical that the Assembly pass this legislation to help bolster Wisconsin’s response

Madison, WI – State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) voted for the COVID-19 Response Bill to help the state address the challenges from the coronavirus outbreak and assist Wisconsinites who are out of work. The Assembly approved the bill during Tuesday’s historic extraordinary session, which was done with a large number of representatives participating