Rep. Green: Superior lead line relief legislation passes Assembly
Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Senate Bill 56, which would allow Superior Water, Light & Power, Wisconsin’s only private water utility, to be able to access federal funds to provide principal forgiveness for lead
Assembly sends nuclear power bills to Evers’ desk
The Assembly today sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
Rep. Joers: Legislative Republicans want new programs but don’t want to pay for them
Wisconsin Assembly meets with six days left in the fiscal year and without a budget MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly met with less than a week left in the fiscal year. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) spoke about several legislative
Rep. Steffen: Legislature sends nuclear energy bills to governor with bipartisan backing
Landmark Legislation Positions Wisconsin to Lead on Nuclear Energy Madison, WI — Wisconsin is one step closer to securing a cleaner, more reliable energy future. Today, the State Assembly gave final legislative approval to a trio of bills aimed at positioning
Rep. Moore Omokunde: “No new nuclear energy for Wisconsin without a conversation first”
MADISON— This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened for legislative floor session. There were 3 bills relating to nuclear energy before the body: Assembly Bill 108, commissioning a nuclear siting study; Assembly Bill 132, promoting a Wisconsin nuclear power summit;
Sen. Jacque: Assembly passes Sen. Jacque’s bill fighting violent crime
NE WI lawmaker’s bills advance supporting volunteer firefighters, children, and electoral choices MADISON, WI…Local public safety officials will be better able to fight violent crimes, such as domestic abuse and gang violence, under legislation passed by the State Assembly today.
Sen. Jacque: Bill to support public safety in campgrounds heads to governor’s desk
Legislation ensures law enforcement can assist in removing disruptive or dangerous individuals from campgrounds MADISON, WI — Legislation clarifying that campground guests in Wisconsin are not tenants under landlord-tenant law—and that law enforcement may assist in their removal when necessary—is now
Rep. Swearingen: Supreme Court ruling undermines property rights of northern Wisconsin landowners
Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R–Rhinelander) issued the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to grant the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) authority to force PFAS cleanups without going through the Legislature or administrative rulemaking: “This ruling
Rep. Sortwell: Assembly passes legislation supporting volunteer firefighters
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement in response to the Assembly passing his legislation supporting volunteer firefighters: “Roughly 92% of Wisconsin fire departments are volunteer or mostly volunteer. Unfortunately, these departments have faced waning membership for
Sen. Nass: Budget benchmarks
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement outlining his biennial budget benchmarks he has been using since the start of the state budget process in February: “As I have told my constituents since the start of the 2025-27 biennial
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Reintroduces bipartisan bill to lower costs for cancer treatments
(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act, which will lower costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications. The bill
Gov. Evers: Joins local leaders to celebrate groundbreaking of new YMCA in Waushara County
Waushara County YMCA set to support child care and telehealth services, as well as critical community programming, serving thousands of area residents in Central Wisconsin WAUTOMA — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders in Wautoma to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Waushara County
Talking Trade with Richard Hyde, British consul general in Chicago
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” British Consul General in Chicago Richard Hyde says the new trade deal between the United States and United Kingdom includes key provisions on agriculture that will benefit both countries.
A Better Wisconsin Together: Wisconsin Republicans failing to do most pressing job – pass a state budget
MADISON, Wis. — With one just week to go until the end of the state’s fiscal year and the deadline to pass a new state budget, Republican state lawmakers have no scheduled meetings for the budget writing Joint Committee on Finance
ACLU of Wisconsin: Calls on Milwaukee County Sheriff to decline adoption of facial recognition technology, urges support for resolution regulating its acquisition
MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement after reports that the County Sheriff’s Department is considering acquiring facial recognition technology from Biometrica. Biometrica is also offering to provide software licenses to the Milwaukee Police Department in exchange for millions of images