Madison – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed AB 957 and AB 958 into law. Representative Billings introduced these bills with a bipartisan group of colleagues on the protecting kids task force and released the following statement in response: “These bills will help keep our kids safe from online predators and I am

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local advocates and stakeholders at Nuevo Mercado El Rey in Milwaukee to take action on Assembly Bill 759, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 240, a bipartisan bill that helps address Wisconsin’s generational workforce challenges by removing unnecessary barriers to employment for “Dreamers,” recipients of the Deferred Action for

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statements after two of his bills, Senate Bill 366 and Assembly Bill 966, were signed into law yesterday. On Senate Bill 366: “This legislation makes targeted improvements to the technical education equipment grant program, which is administered by the Department of Workforce Development.

After a session of advocating ways to address Wisconsin’s affordable housing shortage, State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) is happy to announce that Gov. Tony Evers signed four Armstrong-introduced housing proposals into law on April 8.  The Senate had passed all four bills on March 17, the last day of

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, a 9,500-student comprehensive university known for excellence in undergraduate research, interdisciplinary learning, and regional partnerships. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by an

Fond du Lac, WI— Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding his reelection plans for 2026: “After representing the people of the 60th District in the State Assembly for the past two terms, I have made the decision not to seek reelection in 2026. My district comprises

MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials want 300 people with private wells to have their water tested free for nitrates this summer. “The well water sample will be analyzed for nitrates by the Dunn County Health Department Water Lab, and for this specific program, this is done at no cost to the participant,” said Heather Wood, Dunn County

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), announced that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing will award SHINE Chrysalis, LLC in Janesville, WI a $263 million loan to support the construction of a new medical manufacturing facility in Janesville. The facility will use fusion and fission technology to

MADISON, Wis. –When a medical crisis hits, the emotional toll on a family is heavy enough, but for many, that burden is made heavier by a haunting question: “Is this what they would have wanted?” In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, UW Health is encouraging Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate David Crowley releases an open letter regarding the murder of Makayla Plaza, who was allegedly killed by her estranged ex-husband after being denied a restraining order in Kenosha County. Crowley calls domestic violence a public health emergency and outlines it as one of

MADISON –This week, the Family Structure Index, measuring the strength and stability of family life in all 50 states, was released by the Center for Christian Virtue and the Institute for Family Studies. This Index offers a snapshot of how family trends are shaping outcomes for children, communities, and local

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) issued a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $263 million to SHINE Chrysalis, LLC (SHINE) to support the construction of Chrysalis, a high-volume medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. The production facility will create