Rep. Murphy: Statement on Speaker Vos retirement
MADISON, WI — State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Hortonville) issued the following statement on Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’s retirement announcement: On Thursday, Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement after 22 years of service to the Wisconsin Assembly, including 14 years as Speaker.
Rep. Swearingen: Honors Speaker Vos for years of service to Wisconsin
MADISON— State Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) honors Speaker Robin Vos for his years of service and leadership to the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Speaker Vos has dedicated years of service to the people of Wisconsin, and our state is stronger because
AFP-Wisconsin: Endorses Tom Tiffany in high-stakes governor’s race
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP–WI) endorsed Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor on Thursday, throwing the support of Wisconsin’s largest grassroots organization behind his candidacy for the state’s highest office in November. The 2026 race will determine Wisconsin’s path forward: either
Wisconsin Counties Association: Statement on Speaker Vos’ retirement
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) commends Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on his announcement of retirement today and thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the State of Wisconsin and its 72 counties. “Throughout his tenure in the Wisconsin
Sen. Cabral-Guevara: State Assembly passes “Gail’s Law” to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screenings
Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 264, otherwise known as “Gail’s Law,” which will expand access to breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement.
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Announces winter 2026 staff office hours
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that Congressional staff from his office will be hosting office hours throughout February and March. Staff from Pocan’s district office will be available to constituents seeking help with federal agencies or looking to
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Statement on Assembly Speaker Vos’ retirement from the Wisconsin state Assembly
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer released the following statement after Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Vos announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, after serving as Speaker since 2013: “Speaker Vos has been a true champion
Assembly sends postpartum expansion, breast cancer screening bills to Evers
Wisconsin would join 48 other states in providing 12 months of coverage to postpartum women on Medicaid after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos relented and allowed the bill to come to a floor vote.
We EmpowHER: Wisconsin HER Day returns for its 4th year on Friday, March 20th, 2026 at the Oshkosh Arena – Empowering hundreds of women and teens across the state
[Oshkosh, WI] — We EmpowHER is excited to announce the fourth annual Wisconsin HER Day, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Herd. This day is a transformative event dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and connecting women from across the state. What began as a small community gathering
American Heart Association: Applauds the passage of SB 23
Bill to extend postpartum health care for new moms passes Assembly MADISON, Wis. – Feb. 19, 2026 – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan bill that extends postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months. This
Wisconsin Right to Life: Statement on SB 23, expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage
Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan measure to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 30 days to one year after birth. The bill, which has already cleared the State Senate, now heads to Governor Tony Evers
Sen. Hesselbein: Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauds extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage
Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 23, which extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 60 days to a full year: “This is a very good day. Extending Postpartum Medicaid
Rep. Billings: Statement on passage of postpartum Medicaid expansion
Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings voted to finally pass the postpartum Medicaid expansion into state law. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “I am thrilled that after many years of work to move this legislation forward, I had the
Rep. Clancy: Celebrates Assembly passage of Gail’s Law, postpartum Medicaid expansion
Bills finally receive votes after years of organizing, procedural pressure from Democrats and public outrage Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) celebrate securing votes on two critical pieces of legislation: During yesterday’s floor session, Democrats repeatedly put forward
Sen. James, Rep. Snyder: Postpartum Medicaid extension authors statement on bill passing the state Assembly
Senator Jesse James (R – Thorp) and Representative Patrick Snyder (R – Weston) were the lead authors on SB 23/AB 97 Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly voted on and passed Senate Bill 23, which extends Medical Assistance coverage from 60 days