MADISON – Three bills co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) received hearings in the Assembly this week. These are among a robust legislative agenda by Sen. Hutton this session that advances the goal of improving the everyday lives of constituents and advocating for fiscally responsible lawmaking. Assembly Bill 266 was heard

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the 2025 government shutdown: The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress have forced a reckless shutdown of our federal government, causing unnecessary hardship for some 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin and accelerating an impending health care crisis for Americans. Federal employees,

MADISON , Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has appointed Jodi Jean Amble as the new Director of Marketing & Communications. In this role, Amble will lead marketing strategies and communications campaigns to advance affordable housing and economic opportunity across Wisconsin. “We are thrilled to welcome Jodi

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

MADISON – Yesterday, Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) was appointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking. “In a sweeping ruling this summer in Evers v. Marklein II, the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court upended much of the Legislature’s oversight of the administrative rulemaking process,” said Rep. Hurd.

After shutting down the government to avoid lowering health care costs, Republicans are set to implement new widespread tariffs that will hurt our economy even more MADISON, Wis. – Republicans shut down the federal government because they refused to reverse Medicaid cuts or lower health care costs for Wisconsin working

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, after launching her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Maria Lazar did her first interview and wasted no time copying the failed playbook of former SCOWIS candidate Brad Schimel. Lazar repeated the exact same analogy Schimel wore out last cycle — comparing judicial objectivity to attending a Brewers game and seeing the “umpire

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer issued a statement in support of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 – legislation passed by the US House of Representatives to extend government funding at current levels through November 21, 2025: “Stability and reliability are vitally important

AB 455 Would Provide Up To $10 Million for Underutilized Affordable Housing Model MADISON, Wis. – Today, in a bipartisan vote of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate, legislators approved an amendment proposed by Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) to allow housing cooperatives to have access to a

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul on Wednesday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports victims of domestic violence and other crimes. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in the District

MADISON – Today, State Sen. Kelda Roys announced the introduction of legislation to Stop Wildly Inflated Fees and Ticketing Industry Exploitation, the SWIFTIE Act. This legislation will stop unscrupulous scalpers, ban ticket bots, and ensure fair prices — because live events should be for fans, not profiteers.  In an Instagram reel and on

Filings argue that defendants’ motions are meritless attempts to delay this important case and avoid accountability MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, Democracy Defenders Fund, and Hecker Fink LLP today filed responses opposing Elon Musk and affiliated entities’ motions requesting change of venue and judicial recusal in the ongoing lawsuit alleging an illegal voter bribery scheme

Hey there! Governor Tony Evers here.   Folks, Wisconsinites are hard workers by nature—it’s in our DNA. But I don’t have to tell all of you that paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to.  There’s no doubt about it—families are feeling the squeeze of tariff taxes and trade wars

WEST BEND, WI – Washington County residents and businesses impacted by the August flooding can receive in-person guidance on the application process and available resources at a joint Disaster Recovery Center. Please note the new schedule: The center will be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at

MILWAUKE — Today, Milwaukee Alderperson and former State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa announced that her campaign for Secretary of State has been endorsed by 18 current and former Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Legislature. The endorsements highlight JoCasta’s deep ties to Wisconsin’s progressive movement, her reputation for coalition-building, and her

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing billionaires, special interests, and ethically challenged politicos seem to be coalescing around Tom Tiffany as their preferred Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, based on the publicized list of hosts of a Friday fundraiser. “It’s really no surprise that Tom Tiffany is gaining the support of right-wing Illinois billionaires, special interests and

Madison, WI – Yesterday, it was announced that Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has been appointed to serve on the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services. Rep. Gundrum released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s population continues to age. As a former Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care,

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives requesting she withhold his pay until the government shutdown is over. “I have been informed that despite a lapse of appropriations and current government shutdown, Members of Congress will continue

Madison, WI – State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez and State Senator Tim Carpenter have introduced legislation to give candidates and communities more time to circulate nomination papers for spring elections. Under current law, nomination papers for nonpartisan spring elections may only be circulated beginning December 1, with filing required by early January. This gives candidates roughly

October Law of the Month: Teen driver safety A teen driver is involved in a crash every 28 minutes in Wisconsin. Inexperience, distractions and speed often contribute to these crashes. Parents and caregivers have an important role in teaching teen drivers to make smart choices before handing over the keys.