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Today the state Senate passed AB 598, which lets hospitals pick a decision-maker based on a list set in statute (called a Patient’s Representative) if a patient does not have a Power of Attorney for Health Care and becomes unable to make

The WI State Senate passed Assembly Bill 759, a major step forward that allows DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses, opening the door for careers in teaching, nursing, skilled trades, and more. Nearly 6,000 DACA recipients call Wisconsin home. They’ve

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate convened on the floor to take up over 100 bills on the calendar. Senator Habush Sinykin joined her legislative colleagues to unanimously pass Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, important legislation that will help

Toni Herkert, the Government Affairs Director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, released the following statement after today’s broad bipartisan Senate action on Assembly Bill 194 and Senate Bill 480. These bills had previously passed the Assembly and now head

Madison, WI – During today’s floor session, the State Senate approved over 90 bills, including several of Senate President Mary Felzkowski’s (R-Tomahawk) priorities. Senate Bill 456, The Forestry Revitalization Act, provides incentives for a historic economic development project in Northern Wisconsin.

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate held its last general-business session day before adjourning for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) released the following statement in response: “The Senate met for the final time today, and despite

MADISON, Wis. — Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement following the adjournment of the Wisconsin State Senate’s final scheduled floor session of the 2025–2026 legislative term: “Today, Senate Republicans adjourned the final regular floor session of the

MADISON, WI – We’ve come to the end of the rainbow of the 2025-27 Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Anyone hoping to find a pot of gold is destined to be disappointed. There’s a barley field of needs in our state

Milwaukee, WI. March 17, 2026—  The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly condemns the Wisconsin State Senate’s decision to advance the IHRA-related bill today without a recorded roll call vote, raising serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and democratic integrity. At

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate on a voice vote, and now moves to the governor’s desk. School districts in Wisconsin are not required to provide human growth

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the State Senate for advancing legislation that strengthens the FoodShare program and brings needed clarity to PFAS liability standards for food processors. Having cleared the Assembly earlier this

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is issuing the following statement after the Wisconsin Senate passed legislation (Assembly Bills 957, 958, and 964) today supporting the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, including providing additional staffing to help investigate online child

Madison, Wis. – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) introduced a privileged resolution today calling on the Wisconsin Senate to schedule additional floor session days to address rising costs. The resolution comes as the Senate is set to adjourn for the year

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee Jewish Federation applauds the Senate passage of SB445/AB446, anti-hate legislation based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The Senate passed a consensus vote today, following an earlier Assembly vote of 66-33