NFIB: NFIB Wisconsin PAC endorses Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, WI (March 13, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin’s political action committee (PAC) announced today its endorsement of Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel for election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “The decisions and opinions
Rep. Krug: Reforms to hold criminals accountable pass Assembly
(Madison) – Rep. Krug and the Republican Majority in the Assembly passed numerous new laws to crack down on violent crime, child-traffickers, and keep our communities safe during today’s floor session. “Keeping families safe and making sure violent criminals cannot
Referee: Gableman has ‘one more chance’ to give deposition in OLR discipline case
A referee told former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman he’s getting “one more chance” to properly appear and give a deposition in his discipline case, rejecting Gableman’s attempts to avoid doing so. Gableman’s attorney, Peyton Engel, argued that Gableman does not have to appear because he will just plead the Fifth Amendment to every question.
Rep. Dallman: Champions tougher public safety legislation for a safer Wisconsin
Madison – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) voted in favor of public safety bills designed to enhance local community safety and to ensure transparency and accountability in Wisconsin’s judicial system. Assembly Bill 86 increases the penalty for criminals who traffic children
Rep. Roe: Calls Out Assembly Republicans’ inaction
Madison, Wis: Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session for the first time in a month. The Republican Assembly Leadership brought forward ten crime bills. Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) called out the Republican led legislature for yet again
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson, Baldwin join bill to expand federal funding for bike and pedestrian safety and honor Wisconsinite killed in biking accident
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety Transportation Act – legislation to expand federal funding opportunities for local governments to improve roadway
Rep. Fitzgerald: Crowns Dr. Mabel Schumacher as Fort Atkinson’s Hometown Hero
MADISON – Rep. Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) awarded Fort Atkinson resident Dr. Mabel Schumacher, longtime World War II and K9 veterans advocate, with the Hometown Hero Award during today’s Assembly floor session. Rep. Fitzgerald released the following statement: “I am
Joint Dem Party, Crawford ad knocks Musk’s role in Supreme Court race
A state Dem Party joint media buy with Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford knocks Elon Musk, saying the “power hungry billionaire is unloading millions to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
Crawford ad targets Schimel over sexual assault kit testing
The narrator in the new spot says a serial rapist attacked women while the rape kit that “could have convicted him sat on a shelf collecting dust” because Schimel “waited years to test thousands of rape kits while the women he was sworn to protect paid a terrible price.”
FRI AM Update: Senate Education Committee to exec state testing standards bill
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Education Committee will vote by paper ballot today on a bill to overhaul the Department of Public Instruction’s changes to state test standards. SB 18 would reset state report card standards to levels set
THU PM Update: Assembly passes bill to cut state funding if police aren’t placed in Milwaukee schools
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Ryan Spaude, D-Ashwaubenon, today argued that a bill requiring Milwaukee Public Schools to place police officers in schools or risk losing state funding was “rotten” and unnecessary. But the bill’s author, Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield,
Sen. Jacque: Criminal justice package advances
MADISON, WI… Criminal justice initiatives protecting our families from becoming victims of fake AI-generated pornography, sex trafficking, and theft advanced in the State Legislature today. “These common-sense initiatives, a package designed to protect our families from being victimized by a
Rep. August: Assembly Republicans focus on public safety
MADISON…The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a comprehensive package of bills aimed at improving safety in Wisconsin. The bills include increasing transparency in our judicial system and boosting accountability. Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) emphasized Republicans continue to put the
Rep. Nedweski: K9 Riggs Act Advances to Strengthen Protections for Police Animals
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement after the passage of AB 61—The K9 Riggs Act, which she authored to increase penalties for injuring or killing police or fire animals: “I am grateful for the overwhelming bipartisan
Rep. Duchow: Votes for public safety
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted with her colleagues in the Assembly to approve a public safety package that focuses on increasing penalties for certain crimes including reckless driving, intentional harm to a police or fire