Madison, WI – The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a package of bills that enhance public safety across the State. The legislation increases funding for EMS education, regulates vaping devices, and creates penalties for tampering with telecommunication or electrical infrastructure. Assembly Bill 198 establishes two key programs designed to support EMS

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 59, authored by Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford), which officially proclaims June as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. “I am honored to author the resolution officially designating June as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. Our dairy industry is the backbone of rural

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider a broad swath of bills ranging from criminalizing certain actions taken towards utility infrastructure (AB 242) to designating gig workers as independent contractors (AB 269). Rep. Clancy spoke against and opposed AB 242 and AB 269. Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19)

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly came together to vote on a series of bills, ranging from the modernization of our healthcare workforce to tackling the crime of sexual extortion. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today, the Assembly came together to pass a series of bipartisan bills

Judge sides with states, calling out Trump administration effort to dismantle critical public health and medical research funding MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding a federal judge’s ruling on Monday that blocked the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate hundreds of biomedical research grants, declaring

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today the district has submitted the required financial reports for the 2023-24 fiscal year to the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that will allow DPI to calculate state aid payments to Wisconsin school districts.  The submission of the reports is

A new statewide slate of officers has been elected by members of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Wisconsin at their annual convention in Green Bay. The new DAV Department of Wisconsin commander is Tiffany Koehler of Brown Deer, who replaces Immediate Past Commander Greg Palo of Red Granite. Other

ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco released additional endorsements of his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II Wednesday. These supporters demonstrate the broad base of support that Anthony has amassed over the past month. The new endorsements come on the heels of LoCoco receiving the endorsement of

Milwaukee, WI – Lead-Safe Schools MKE, a parent-led organization, is once again demanding community oversight of the lead paint cleanup in Milwaukee Public Schools after another round of state-issued noncompliance orders document dangerously irresponsible and sloppy work, this time resulting in thousands of dollars in fines. Orders released June 10 by

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs attended Governor Evers’ raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It was an honor to stand beside Governor Evers and other esteemed members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and the community

MADISON, WI – Today the State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 201 “Bradyn’s Law”. This legislation was inspired by the tragic death of DC Everest High School student Bradyn Bohn, who took his own life after being targeted by an organized sexual extortion ring. Bradyn’s Law establishes sexual extortion as

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case regarding gender-affirming care for minors: “Politicians shouldn’t be making health-care decisions for people, but in mistakenly failing to find a violation of the Equal Protection Clause in Skrmetti, the

MADISON – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in United States V. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors as constitutional. After that ruling, the LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement:  “Gender-affirming care is safe, medically necessary, and saves lives. Legislators should not interfere

State and federal laws require hospitals to provide appropriate emergency care, including abortion care The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants to assure Wisconsinites that – under state and federal laws – hospitals must provide lifesaving care for pregnancies under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which includes

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #267, raising the Juneteenth Flag for the sixth year in a row over the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth. Gov. Evers also proclaimed June 19, 2025, as “Juneteenth” throughout the state of Wisconsin. A copy of the governor’s 2025

Madison, WI – This week, the Joint Committee on Finance approved a budget motion authored by Waukesha County legislators to increase funding for the county prosecutor’s office. Waukesha County will receive funding for an additional six full-time assistant district attorneys. These added positions will help alleviate the heavy caseload currently

Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement today about the announcement of a $1.8 million grant funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for NFL draft public safety resources. “I am delighted that Governor Evers did what the Republicans on the state budget-writing

Apparently Unable to Pass State Budget, Senate GOP Turns to Undermining Freedom to Protest MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend tens of thousands of Wisconsinites, and millions more across the country, peacefully exercised their freedom to speak out and protest actions of their government. Today, the Republicans in the state Senate