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DANE COUNTY, Wis. — During the March 19, 2026, meeting of the Dane County Board of Supervisors a resolution was introduced that would amend the 2026 county budget to remove funding for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office use of the Flock
MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after the signing into law of postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law: Postpartum Medicaid expansion ensures that moms will have coverage for the first year after having a child.
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement regarding the announcement that Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu will not seek reelection. “As I said in my State of the County address today, I’m grateful for the bipartisan
Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s decision not to seek reelection: “I enjoyed working with Devin and appreciate everything he has done for the conservative movement in the Senate.
Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made the following statement following the announcement that Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Senate: “I wish Devin the very best in the future and thank him
MADISON, Wis. — In a recent interview with The Daily Cardinal, Maria Lazar continued defending Republican gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Maria Lazar believes that the rigged legislative maps that shielded Wisconsin Republicans from accountability for their extreme agenda for decades should have stayed in
Madison, WI – Following the announcement that Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) will not seek reelection, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement: I cannot express my gratitude to Senator LeMahieu enough for his dedication to the State
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Rick Gundrum announcing retirement from the State Assembly: “I want to thank Rick for his service to the people of Wisconsin and for his contributions to
MADISON, Wis. — This National Agriculture week, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany celebrated with a post that said “No Farmers. No Food. No Future.” Ironically, the statement is a perfect summary of Tiffany’s own agenda. In Congress, he voted for
LA CROSSE, WI. – The Democrat shutdown has now dragged on for 34 days and Rebecca Cooke has remained completely silent while Department of Homeland Security personnel continue working without pay. It’s been over a month since Democrats have held over
MADISON, Wis. — Last month, House Republicans passed the SAVE Act, which could prevent millions of legal voters from being eligible to vote. Now, President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to end the filibuster over this bill. Representative Udell (D-47th District)
MADISON, Wis. — Following Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu announcing his retirement today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “All potential Republican candidates should take note: Both of your leaders have abandoned you. Your policies are
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley released the following statement after Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, after serving as Leader since 2021: “Leader
Key points at a glance The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has unanimously approved the purchase of the Good Oak Solar Generation Facility and the Gristmill Solar Generation Facility; both will be built in Columbia County. The two projects will
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced he will not seek re-election in the Wisconsin State Senate, marking the end of a significant chapter in Republican leadership. As Majority Leader since 2021, Senator LeMahieu has been a steadfast
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after reporting that the Pentagon will request an additional $200 billion to fight their illegal war with Iran: “It is
A new legislative proposal introduced by Reps. Christian Phelps and Angelina Cruz would deliver a significant investment in Wisconsin’s public schools while helping to reduce the burden on local property taxpayers. Today, Rep. Margaret Arney (Milwaukee/Wauwatosa) voiced her support for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s (R-Oostburg) announcement that he is not seeking reelection: “As a fellow son of Sheboygan County, I have always enjoyed working with Majority Leader LeMahieu and his quiet
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19, 2026 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) today released its new report titled “The Economic Impact of Exact Sciences on Dane County and Wisconsin.” Given the pending acquisition by Abbott Laboratories, this
WASHINGTON – Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling for an end to the filibuster to restore effective lawmaking in the U.S. Senate. The senator argued that outdated Senate rules have paralyzed Congress and that
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — During the March 19, 2026, meeting of the Dane County Board of Supervisors a resolution was introduced that would amend the 2026 county budget to remove funding for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office use of the Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system. The resolution, 2025 RES-403,
MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after the signing into law of postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law: Postpartum Medicaid expansion ensures that moms will have coverage for the first year after having a child. Gail’s Law, named after Gail Zeamer, requires coverage for preventative
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement regarding the announcement that Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu will not seek reelection. “As I said in my State of the County address today, I’m grateful for the bipartisan relationships that we have built with members of the Wisconsin
Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s decision not to seek reelection: “I enjoyed working with Devin and appreciate everything he has done for the conservative movement in the Senate. I have always said that being Senate Majority Leader is
Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made the following statement following the announcement that Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Senate: “I wish Devin the very best in the future and thank him for his many years as a colleague and friend. He
MADISON, Wis. — In a recent interview with The Daily Cardinal, Maria Lazar continued defending Republican gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Maria Lazar believes that the rigged legislative maps that shielded Wisconsin Republicans from accountability for their extreme agenda for decades should have stayed in place. In fact, Lazar said she disagreed with expert analysis
Madison, WI – Following the announcement that Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) will not seek reelection, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement: I cannot express my gratitude to Senator LeMahieu enough for his dedication to the State of Wisconsin. As others have said, Senate Majority Leader is
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Rick Gundrum announcing retirement from the State Assembly: “I want to thank Rick for his service to the people of Wisconsin and for his contributions to the State Assembly. “Rick has been a dependable and thoughtful
MADISON, Wis. — This National Agriculture week, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany celebrated with a post that said “No Farmers. No Food. No Future.” Ironically, the statement is a perfect summary of Tiffany’s own agenda. In Congress, he voted for tariff taxes that bankrupt Wisconsin farmers and cost them billions of dollars. Tiffany
LA CROSSE, WI. – The Democrat shutdown has now dragged on for 34 days and Rebecca Cooke has remained completely silent while Department of Homeland Security personnel continue working without pay. It’s been over a month since Democrats have held over 100,000 DHS employees’ hostage. The consequences of the Democrat shutdown
MADISON, Wis. — Last month, House Republicans passed the SAVE Act, which could prevent millions of legal voters from being eligible to vote. Now, President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to end the filibuster over this bill. Representative Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “First: this bill would place onerous
MADISON, Wis. — Following Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu announcing his retirement today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “All potential Republican candidates should take note: Both of your leaders have abandoned you. Your policies are causing working people to turn against you in droves as
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley released the following statement after Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, after serving as Leader since 2021: “Leader LeMahieu has been a trusted ally and advocate in our
Key points at a glance The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has unanimously approved the purchase of the Good Oak Solar Generation Facility and the Gristmill Solar Generation Facility; both will be built in Columbia County. The two projects will add 165 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to the power
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced he will not seek re-election in the Wisconsin State Senate, marking the end of a significant chapter in Republican leadership. As Majority Leader since 2021, Senator LeMahieu has been a steadfast defender of conservative principles. He has played a pivotal role
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after reporting that the Pentagon will request an additional $200 billion to fight their illegal war with Iran: “It is preposterous for the White House and the Pentagon to think
A new legislative proposal introduced by Reps. Christian Phelps and Angelina Cruz would deliver a significant investment in Wisconsin’s public schools while helping to reduce the burden on local property taxpayers. Today, Rep. Margaret Arney (Milwaukee/Wauwatosa) voiced her support for the measure. “For years, homeowners have been feeling the pinch
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s (R-Oostburg) announcement that he is not seeking reelection: “As a fellow son of Sheboygan County, I have always enjoyed working with Majority Leader LeMahieu and his quiet and polite but frank approach to our work together. While we haven’t always seen eye to
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19, 2026 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) today released its new report titled “The Economic Impact of Exact Sciences on Dane County and Wisconsin.” Given the pending acquisition by Abbott Laboratories, this seems like an appropriate time to step back and evaluate
WASHINGTON – Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling for an end to the filibuster to restore effective lawmaking in the U.S. Senate. The senator argued that outdated Senate rules have paralyzed Congress and that eliminating the 60-vote threshold is necessary to pass meaningful legislation.