Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Governor acts on five Cabral-Guevara bills
Madison, Wis. — Today, Governor Evers signed three bills into law authored by State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing). On Friday, the governor vetoed two additional bills approved by the legislature and authored by Sen. Cabral-Guevara. Senate Bill 10 would have
Rep. Rodriguez, Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Excited to see the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact signed into law in Wisconsin
MADISON – Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) authored Senate Bill 190, ratifying the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact in Wisconsin. This bill was signed into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 76 today. Act 76 ratifies the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact in
Berge campaign: Congressional candidate Emily Berge jumps behind the bar, announcing guest bartending evening at 3rd & Vine
Eau Claire, WI — On Wednesday evening, December 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, Congressional Candidate and current City Council President Emily Berge will be serving the community from behind the bar at 3rd & Vine in Eau Claire. Emily has
Rep. Jacobson: Bill to limit local government emergency powers is signed into law
MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Bill 310 was signed into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 61. This legislation would put a 60-day limit on emergency proclamations by local government executives, and clearly defines who the chief local executive is at the
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Invests $4.7 million to strengthen housing counseling and grow pathways to sustainable homeownership
MADISON , Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced that 14 HUD-certified housing counseling agencies will receive $4.7 million in grant funding to expand financial education, pre-purchase homeowner education, and foreclosure prevention counseling services for thousands of
Sen. Testin: Seed potato bill signed into law
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after his bipartisan seed potato bill – now known as Wisconsin Act 66 – was signed into law: “For many years, Wisconsin has been a national leader in growing
Dept. of Transportation: Applauds expansion of Move Over law to further protect motorists
Drivers in Wisconsin are now required to move over or slow down when approaching disabled vehicles on the side of the road. Gov. Evers signed Assembly Bill 409, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 54, into law today, giving drivers added protection when
Sen. Wanggaard: Bill combating human trafficking becomes law
MADISON – Three bills addressing public safety and authored by Senator Van Wanggaard were signed into law today. The laws strengthen Wisconsin’s human trafficking law, encourage data-sharing among law enforcement and extend the statute of limitations for hiding a corpse.
A Better Wisconsin Together: Maria Lazar suggests she’d tip the scales for right-wing, special interests on Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Court of Appeals judge and candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Maria Lazar has once again suggested that she’s not above using a seat on our state’s highest court to advance a right-wing political agenda. Lazar’s admission stems
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance: Awards $4.6M in grants to Midwest dairy processors
MADISON, WI – The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), has selected 42 small and medium-sized dairy businesses across the Midwest to receive approximately $4.6
Gov. Evers: Takes action on 34 bills
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 34 bills. The bills signed by the governor today include efforts to keep kids, families, and communities safe, including roadway safety and increasing penalties for human trafficking and trafficking of a
Rep. Kaufert: Funeral procession “Purple Light” bill signed into law
MADISON – A bill authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert [R–Neenah] and Senator Julian Bradley [R–New Berlin] to help prevent disruptions of funeral processions was signed into law by the Governor today. The bill (AB 302), commonly called the “Purple Light”
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, Law Forward: Warn of eroding campaign finance laws in new op-ed ahead of U.S. Supreme Court arguments today
MADISON, Wis. – In a new op-ed published today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward attorneys Jeff Mandell and Rachel Snyder argue that the U.S. Supreme Court should reject attempts to further erode campaign finance
UW-Stout: Students’ submarine survival game surfaces to victory at M+DEV, the Midwest’s biggest game industry event
Menomonie, Wis. – The creators of a computer game about a doomed submarine had a real-life sinking feeling last May as the date of the Stout Game Expo (SGX) approached. After months of work on the claustrophobic, cooperative game Dread
Sen. Ratcliff: Welcomes approval of historic broadband expansion across Wisconsin
MADISON, WI — Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) applauds the federal approval of our state’s ambitious plan to deploy more than $1 billion in broadband funding — a landmark investment that will connect high-speed internet to more than 175,000 homes