Rep. Udell: “Legislative Republicans refuse to put money where their mouth is”
MADISON, Wis. — On June 24th, Assembly Republicans passed four bills to create new state programs but voted against amendments to fund these programs, including youth safety resources and investments in psychiatric residential treatment facilities. This took place less than
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Today: Baldwin fights back against Republicans’ relentless attacks on women’s reproductive rights
Baldwin: “Today, we’re not just marking three years since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We’re marking three years of my Republican colleagues actively blocking any progress to restore the right to choose.” Baldwin’s floor speech is available HERE and remarks at the
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on floor session
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding floor session: “We are less than a week away from the end of our fiscal year and we have yet to take meaningful action on a
Rep. Roe: Statement on the 2025-27 State Budget and the June 24th Assembly session
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly was in session to discuss over 30 bills, some that would directly affect the 2025-27 State Budget. Democrats are fighting to pass a strong state budget that will help lower costs for
Rep. Goeben: Supreme Court permits agency overreach
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, shared the following statement regarding the recent ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on DNR oversight of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): “As Chair of the Assembly Committee
TUE PM Update: Vos, Evers talk; LeMahieu says Senate GOP ready to continue negotiations
From WisPolitics … — GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he spoke with Dem Gov. Tony Evers this morning about state budget talks after the Senate stepped away from the negotiations last week. “So we’re staying in regular communication, and
Rep. Palmeri: Decries Assembly Republicans’ unpredictable approach to the state budget
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session largely consisting of popular but unfunded bills. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today the Assembly came together to consider a lot of bills that are commonsense and
Rep. Kaufert: Alzheimer’s Family & Caregiver Support bill passes Assembly, now goes to governor
MADISON – A bill to help families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert [R – Neenah], passed the State Assembly with bipartisan support this week. The bill (SB 152/AB 176) removes
Rep. Anderson: Votes against unfunded proposals
MADISON, Wis – Today the Assembly took up multiple bills that were unfunded. Following Tuesday’s Assembly session, Representative Anderson (D-Beloit) issued the following statement: “Today, we took up multiple bills that originally included funding, only to have Republicans strip out
WAFCA: Statement upon Assembly passage of SB 106 psychiatric residential treatment options for youth
As a network of providers committed to increasing mental health treatment options for our Wisconsin children and families, we affirm the action of the Wisconsin State Assembly today to approve SB 106 – legislation that will expand Wisconsin’s continuum of
Rep. Kitchens: “Mayor of Door County” named Hometown Hero former Packer star AJ Dillon honored by Assembly
Madison – The man with the nicknames of “Quadzilla,” “The Quadfather,” and “The Mayor of Door County” is adding a new one. He’s now a “Hometown Hero.” On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly honored former Green Bay Packer running back and
Rep. Armstrong: Assembly passes two Armstrong bills on packed calendar
MADISON, WI – The State Assembly met on June 24 to approve a long list of proposals, including two bills introduced by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake). “The Assembly covered a lot of ground today, touching on subjects ranging from nuclear
Rep. Subeck: Dobbs anniversary highlights need for action to defend reproductive freedom
MADISON – Today marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of guaranteed access to legal abortion and triggering a wave of attacks on reproductive freedoms across the country. The Court’s decision in Dobbs
Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on today’s Assembly floor session
MADISON – State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement following today’s floor session: “Time is running out to pass a state budget in the Legislature on time, yet Republicans have forced us into a stalemate. We have
Rep. Clancy: Opposes bills designed to lock up more Wisconsinites
Rep. Clancy Calls on Legislature to Shift Focus Immediately MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider a long list of bills, including six that would create new crimes or enhance existing penalties, locking up more people for