MADISON – A bill that would add the teaching of Wisconsin’s Safe Haven laws for health classes in schools authored by Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and State Sen. Joan Ballweg (Markesan) passed the Senate and the full Assembly on a unanimous bipartisan vote. The bill will now advance to the Governor for his signature. “We’ve worked to move this proposal swiftly through the legislative process. Having now passed both chambers with unanimous support, I would expect the Governor to act quickly to sign these changes into law.” said Novak. Rep. Novak worked with members of the Green County Abuse Prevention

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), released the following statement in response to the UW System’s announcement that they will be using Biden’s federal executive order as an excuse to advance a Covid-19 vaccination mandate.  The System is trying to hide details of this decision as long as possible to avoid potential litigation:  “Today’s announcement from the UW System is just another deceitful action by a state agency that has a clear purpose of avoiding compliance with state law to protect their excessive Covid-19 mandates and now adopt vaccination requirements.   The actions of

MILWAUKEE – In response to the passage earlier today of a number of anti-choice bills in the Assembly, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Let’s be very clear: the anti-choice bills on today’s Assembly calendar were not about any kind of meaningful policy debate. Instead, these bills were firmly intended to thrust our state directly into the ongoing culture wars. We Democrats know that Governor Evers’ powerful veto pen is going to cancel these attacks on Wisconsin women’s right to choose their own healthcare, Republicans know it, and anyone who understands how divided government works knows it.

City of Racine – The City of Racine, Racine County, AMI Health, and Health Care Network will partner this weekend to bring mobile pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics directly to neighborhoods this Saturday. Clinics will be run out of the City’s Mobile Voting Unit (which looks like a big City branded RV) and canvassers will be knocking on doors to let residents know they can walk to a nearby corner in their neighborhood to get vaccinated.      The City’s mobile clinic vehicle will be parked on the corner of the following intersections for an hour at the following times this Saturday:     11:00 AM 16th

MILWAUKEE, WI – This morning, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined Hennepin County Board Chair Marion Greene, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady, and King County Executive Dow Constantine for a virtual press conference about the historic investments and generational impacts for local communities and families that would be made available through passage of the President’s Build Back Better Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. County leaders emphasized how the one-in-a once-in-a-generation investments in both human infrastructure and traditional infrastructure will help create jobs and their communities move forward in their journey to achieve racial equity. A

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is honored that the state Assembly has passed his bill that gives women more choices when it comes to their reproductive healthcare. Under current state law, women can only obtain most birth control through a prescription from a physician or an advanced practice nurse who has met the necessary requirements. Rep. Kitchens’ bill, AB 36, allows pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptive patches and common birth control pills. A patient must be at least 18 years old and pass a number of screenings, including a blood pressure test. “While all drugs come with

[Madison, WI] – During today’s State Assembly floor session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) along with his Assembly Republican colleagues passed a series of pro-life legislative proposals. “One of the most important things I can do as your state representative is help protect those who can’t protect themselves,” stated Rep. Callahan. “I’m proud to have co-authored several of the bills on the agenda today and will continue working to make sure unborn children are protected under our state laws.” Some of the bills passed by the Assembly today include: Assembly Bill 6 – The Born Alive Act o   Requires proper medical attention be given

Two Bills Authored with Sen. Testin, One Bill Authored with Sen. Stroebel   Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) proudly voted yes on the three pro-life bills she authored today as well as others on the Assembly floor. Those authored by the Representative are Assembly Bill 493, Assembly Bill 594, and Assembly Bill 595.   “As birth rates in this state continue to steadily decrease over the decades, my heart hurts for the lives taken too soon because an expectant parent, facing a fearful, unknown future for their child didn’t have the encouragement or information assuring that their child’s journey

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor presented five budget amendments at Tuesday’s County Board Finance Committee meeting. Four of the amendments were recommended for adoption with numerous Supervisors joining as co-sponsors. “I brought forward these budget amendments after speaking with District 2 constituents, community organizations, and community leaders,” said Supervisor Taylor. “These conversations let me know what their priorities are and where they would like to see change in the 2022 Milwaukee County Budget. I thank my Finance Committee colleagues who joined me in support of my budget amendments.”   Supervisor Taylor’s budget amendments include: Requesting the District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly Republican colleagues today in supporting a package of bills aimed at reducing the instances of induced abortions in Wisconsin: the ‘Time for Life’ package.   “One bill I’d like to highlight is Assembly Bill 36, which, with certain safeguards in place, would allow a woman to obtain hormonal contraceptives through a prescription from a pharmacist,” said Rep. Rodriguez. “In many circumstances women in our state may find it difficult to make an appointment with their primary care doctor or OB/GYN to get a prescription for birth control – whether it be because

Donated solar panels will allow the nonprofit organization to produce nearly all of its own energy Ashland, Wis. – The Ashland Area Development Corporation (AADC) is installing 317 donated solar panels on its steel roof to create the area’s largest rooftop solar installation. The 120kW DC solar system will provide approximately 79% of the electricity needs of AADC on an annual basis. The panels were received through a combination of two grants from Solar for Good and from Nokomis Energy, a Minneapolis-based clean energy developer. The solar panels installed at the AADC will be interconnected to Xcel Energy’s grid. The Solar

Madison, Wis. — Hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin families continue to benefit from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, including Wisconsinites in Republican-led congressional districts whose representatives voted against the lifesaving economic relief.   A staple of the American Rescue Plan is the expanded Child Tax Credit, which provides additional relief of up to $1,600 per child to the families of 1,159,000 Wisconsin children — and is expected to lift 46,000 children out of poverty. This middle-class tax cut was opposed by every single Republican in Congress but, thanks to Democrats, Wisconsinites in every single district are seeing relief from the