Sen. Wimberger: Assembly passes historic PFAS legislation

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, the landmark legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to direct funding from the PFAS Trust

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Rep. Palmeri: Statement on PFAS vote

MADISON, WI – Tonight, the Assembly voted on the negotiated PFAS language to pass AB 130 and AB 131, releasing the $132 million that has been held in the PFAS trust fund for over 900 days. Rep. Palmeri released the

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Rep. Goeben: Stands with WI parents to protect kids online

Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement about her package of bills protecting kids online: “This legislation addresses a growing crisis facing families across Wisconsin: children navigating a digital world that too often exposes them to

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Rewind: Your week in review for Feb. 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.

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WisDems: Tom Tiffany supports (even more) illegal tariffs

MADISON, Wis. — Hours after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump’s tariffs violate federal law, Trump unilaterally announced a ten percent global tariff tax. Tom Tiffany has enthusiastically and unapologetically supported Trump’s illegal tariff taxes that are

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Rep. Billings: Statement on passage of PFAS assistance funding

Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings voted to pass bills to provide over $130 million in PFAS remediation and assistance funding. Rep. Billings represents French Island, one of the communities most effected by PFAS contamination in Wisconsin, and she released the following statement: “Many residents of French Island have been

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Rep. Bare: Celebrates progress and laments work still to be done

Late tonight, the Republican majority gaveled out the Wisconsin State Assembly with ten months left in the year. There are things to celebrate, and more progress still to be made. As one of its last acts, the Assembly finally passed bills investing $130 million in PFAS testing, research, and remediation

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Sen. Wimberger: Assembly passes historic PFAS legislation

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, the landmark legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to direct funding from the PFAS Trust Fund to create new programs and protections to help communities

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Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Applauds legislative action to fund FoodShare, clarify PFAS liability

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the State Assembly for passing legislation to stabilize the FoodShare program and ensure continued access to nutritious dairy products, including high-protein options like dairy-based protein bars, and to clarify PFAS liability standards for food processors.  Bipartisan approval of Assembly Bill

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Rep. Roe: Statement on the final week of the 2025-2026 legislative session

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Assembly Republican majority ended work months early. Since day one of the 2025–2026 Wisconsin Legislative Session, Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) and Assembly Democrats have focused on lowering costs and improving lives. Even as Republicans gavel out under an arbitrary deadline, Democrats are not done working and will

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Rep. Palmeri: Statement on PFAS vote

MADISON, WI – Tonight, the Assembly voted on the negotiated PFAS language to pass AB 130 and AB 131, releasing the $132 million that has been held in the PFAS trust fund for over 900 days. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today, was a win for Wisconsinites across the

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Rep. Piwowarczyk: Champions laws helping families, improving health care, and protecting taxpayers

Madison, WI — Representative Jim Piwowarczyk is proud of the Assembly’s passage of several bipartisan bills supporting Wisconsin families, improving maternal health care, strengthening cancer detection, and protecting taxpayers. The Assembly approved AJR 127, a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit governors from using the partial veto to create or increase

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Rep. Goeben: Stands with WI parents to protect kids online

Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement about her package of bills protecting kids online: “This legislation addresses a growing crisis facing families across Wisconsin: children navigating a digital world that too often exposes them to predatory behavior, explicit material, addictive design, and dangerous strangers, all

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Rewind: Your week in review for Feb. 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.

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WisDems: Tom Tiffany supports (even more) illegal tariffs

MADISON, Wis. — Hours after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump’s tariffs violate federal law, Trump unilaterally announced a ten percent global tariff tax. Tom Tiffany has enthusiastically and unapologetically supported Trump’s illegal tariff taxes that are continuing to raise prices on Wisconsinites, and have crushed small

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