U.S. Sen. Baldwin: To Republicans: Stop holding TSA workers and Wisconsin travelers hostage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on her Senate Republican colleagues to join her and fund TSA, FEMA, and other critical agencies at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Senate Republicans have now – on nine separate occasions
Sen. Jacque: Statement on veto of the No Patient Left Alone Act
MADISON… In response to the veto of Senate Bill 417, bipartisan legislation to ensure that Wisconsin patients and health care residents are not forced to suffer alone during a public health emergency, Senator André Jacque (New Franken) issued the following
Rep. Goeben: Governor’s veto of SB 146 betrays victims and undermines public safety
Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her thoughts regarding the veto of Senate Bill 146, ensuring violent criminals are not allowed to change their name: “Today’s veto of Senate Bill 146 is a devastating blow to victims of violent crime,
Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin: Quinn receives 2025 Legislative Excellence Award
Madison, WI – The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIA) is pleased to announce that Senator Romaine Quinn (R – Birchwood) has been named the Senate recipient of PIA’s 2025 Legislative Excellence Award, in recognition of his leadership and commitment
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Evers veto of “Red Tape Reset” is irresponsible
The News: Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed the WILL-backed “Red Tape Reset,” a comprehensive regulatory reform package supported by a broad coalition of free-market groups and Wisconsin job creators. That package would have modernized the state’s regulatory system, restored constitutional checks
Sen. Jacque: Authored law targets retail theft
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to combat retail theft in Wisconsin was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers’ today as Act 106. “Criminals engaged in retail theft are repeatedly victimizing business owners and terrorizing our neighborhoods,”
WisDems: GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany touts Blatnik Bridge funding after voting against it
MADISON, Wis. — This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion for the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge which connects Superior to Duluth, allowing easy travel between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Despite having voted against funding to revitalize and increase the safety of
Sen. Jacque: Statement on veto of foreign adversary legislation
MADISON… In response to the veto of Senate Bill 7, legislation that would have banned foreign adversaries of the United States from owning property in Wisconsin, Senator André Jacque (New Franken) issued the following statement: “I am disappointed with the
Rewind: Your week in review for March 20
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s retirement announcement, the Senate’s final floor period of the legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers signing bills extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year and requiring insurers to cover additional breast cancer screenings, and more.
Opportunity Wisconsin: Wisconsin families and farmers are paying the price for the Republican war with Iran
MADISON, Wis. — With the Pentagon planning to seek $200 billion in additional funding for the ongoing war with Iran, Wisconsin families and farmers are the ones who will be left paying the price as the war sends costs soaring and threatens
Rep. Goeben: Evers elevates ‘Nature’ above the constitution with SB 420 veto
Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) expressed her disappointment at Governor Evers vetoing SB 420, ensuring legal and constitutional protections are reserved for human beings and not inanimate objects: “Today, the Governor chose to veto Senate Bill 420, a decision that
Rep. Penterman: Cracking down on retail theft: Penterman bill becomes law
MADISON, WI — Legislation authored by State Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) to combat organized retail theft has been signed into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 106. This new law strengthens Wisconsin’s ability to prosecute retail theft by allowing prosecutors to aggregate
Rep. Penterman: Today, government shrunk
Madison, WI — Today, a bill to shrink government authored by State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) became law. Senate Bill 395 (SB 395), removed obsolete and outdated provisions from Wisconsin statutes, things that been sunset in law well over a decade
Rep. Penterman: Governor vetoes legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from owning Wisconsin property
Madison, WI — Today, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) expressed disappointment following the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 7, legislation aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from acquiring real property in Wisconsin. This legislation would have prohibited foreign principals tied to hostile
Sen. Bradley: Governor Evers vetoes “Red Tape Reset”
Madison: Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the “Red Tape Reset” legislative package, blocking a series of reforms aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and expanding opportunity. The package sought to make live more affordable by reining in the growing cost of government