MADISON – Women leading state agencies in Gov. Tony Evers’ administration celebrated working women statewide Tuesday, highlighting the crucial role women play in Wisconsin’s growing economy as well as state agency efforts to reduce employment barriers and advance all workers. The hourlong webinar, Forward Wisconsin: Women at Work, marked International

“On behalf of our 6,000 members and 360 EMS departments, we wish to thank the Wisconsin State Senate for their actions today by unanimously approving three EMS legislative proposals,” stated Alan DeYoung, Executive Director of the Wisconsin EMS Association. “Senate Bills 680 and 681 would expand worker’s compensation coverage of

MADISON – Fifteen agricultural organizations came together to praise Senate leadership and the authors of legislation that prioritizes farmer-led conservation efforts to reduce nitrogen on farms. They are Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association, Wisconsin Pork Association, Wisconsin Soybean Association, Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Senate voted, 33-0, Tuesday to approve Assembly Bill 759, which will make it easier for young companies to stay put in Wisconsin as they grow and add jobs while expanding beyond its borders. The effort to pass the bill was led by the Wisconsin Technology

Rep. Cindi Duchow released the following statement regarding the passing of former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow: Wisconsin has lost one of its greatest citizens. Margaret was one of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met. In every conversation, her love for her family, friends, and Wisconsin neighbors overflowed.

MADISON, WI…State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) today said the Town of Gibraltar will have the gap financing tool it requested to address a shortage of affordable housing, with legislation he authored on its way to the Governor’s desk following passage by the State Senate.  The State Assembly cleared the measure last

MADISON- Today, after passing the State Assembly unanimously in February, 2021 Assembly Bill 727 was approved by the Wisconsin State Senate. The legislation aims to protect our drinking water and groundwater by creating a nitrogen optimization pilot program to help farmers reduce nitrogen loading and leaching, starting a new cover

Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) signed a new contract with Former Justice Michael Gableman to extend his review of the 2020 November election. This extension follows Gableman’s original contract that expired on December 31, 2021. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “After Former Justice

MADISON – Today, legislative Democrats sent a letter to Speaker Robin Vos calling for an end to the sham investigation headed by Michael Gableman. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “It is far past time that this sham investigation ended. Today, legislative Democrats delivered a letter

Madison, Wis., March 8, 2022—Today, the Wisconsin State Senate concurred with Assembly Bill 960, making threats of violence against health care workers a Class H felony. Led by Speaker Robin Vos (R–Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R–Oostburg), alongside Representative Gae Magnafici (R–Dresser) and Senator Van Wanggaard (R–Racine), the

Contact:  Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding a new contract with former Justice Gableman. “The office of Special Counsel has done an outstanding job looking into the election concerns people all across Wisconsin had. Many of the key issues were addressed

Congratulations and thank you to Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and State Assemblywoman Janel Brandtjen, Chair of the Committee on Campaigns and Elections, for standing by highly respected Justice Michael Gableman on the incredible findings just announced on Election Fraud in the great State of Wisconsin. I feel confident

Madison, Wis. – Today, Assembly Bill 912 – a bill that would limit how wide-ranging emergency powers can go in declaring a business essential or non-essential – passed in the Wisconsin State Senate and heads to Gov. Evers to be signed into law. Under the bill, no business may be declared

Madison- Today, two bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) passed the Wisconsin State Senate with bipartisan support, and are now waiting for final action by the Governor. Assembly Bill 820, co-authored with Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), modernizes the language for the Mike Johnson Life Care & Early Intervention Services Grant

WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commission Dr. Robert Califf and the Director of the National Institute of Allergy

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) authored legislation which helps our local law enforcement partners with investigative services at our state prisons and correctional institutions. Assembly Bill 569 passed the Senate and Assembly and now heads to the governor for his signature. When a situation happens on state correctional facility grounds that is

Madison – Transportation Development Association Executive Director Debby Jackson released the  following statement on the proposed federal gas tax holiday:  “Legislation introduced in Congress to suspend the federal gas tax is short-sighted and unlikely to provide  relief for Wisconsin families. However, it will undercut the largest revenue source for public

MADISON – Today, Assembly leaders gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ Special Session regarding his state surplus plan. Earlier in the year, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) projected that the state will have a surplus of $3.8 billion by the end of the 2021-23 biennium. Governor Evers’ plan would have