Rep. Neylon: JCRAR votes to maintain checks and balances

Madison – State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) earlier today: “Today JCRAR took several votes to maintain the checks and balances built

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Hutton says Republican focus will remain on taxpayers and families

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230112GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, Senator Rob Hutton here. As the 2023 legislative session gets underway, I want to thank the people of the 5th Senate District for the trust you’ve placed in me. It’s an honor to represent you. This session features plenty of milestones and challenges. Our state’s record $6.9 billion

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Weekly Dem radio address: Lt. Gov. Rodriguez highlights inauguration, background

Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting her inauguration, her background as a nurse and public health professional, and her commitment to partnering with Gov. Evers to build a better future for Wisconsin. Hey there! It’s Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez. I’m incredibly humbled

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Reps. Conley, Baldeh, Sen. Larson: Republicans bring back “conversion therapy” child abuse by counselors and therapists

MADISON – Today, Republicans voted to suspend a rule preventing state-licensed counselors and therapists from subjecting youth to so-called “conversion therapy,” a discredited and abusive practice that purports to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.  Sen. Kelda Roys: “‘Conversion therapy’ is child abuse and has no place in Wisconsin.

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WMC: Top finalists announced for Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards

MADISON – Twenty-six Wisconsin manufacturers have been selected as finalists for the 34th Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. As part of the state’s largest industry, Wisconsin’s 9,000 manufacturing companies employ nearly a half million people. Manufacturers produce $68 billion in economic output for the state each year. The finalists

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Sens. Taylor, Roys, Larson: Democrats on Senate Judiciary Committee issue joint statement regarding vote on cash bail

MADISON –Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and Senator Chris Larson (D- Milwaukee) issued the following joint statement regarding the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety’s vote on cash bail and changes to the Wisconsin State constitution: “We will never forget the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy.

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Sen. Agard: Statement on GOP’s refusal to protect LGBTQ youth

MADISON – Today, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) voted to suspend an administrative rule that would ban conversion therapy in Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “As legislators, we have the duty to look out for the best interests of all

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Rep. Neylon: JCRAR votes to maintain checks and balances

Madison – State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) earlier today: “Today JCRAR took several votes to maintain the checks and balances built into the Wisconsin Constitution. The legislature is a co-equal branch

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