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From WisPolitics … — The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines today for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials. The bill, AB 24, would
Contact: 608-237-9187 MADISON, WI – Along with his Republican colleagues, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) voted to pass Assembly Bill 24. This legislation requires Wisconsin sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) when they arrest a noncitizen
Contact: Representative Scott Krug 608-237-9172 (Madison) – Following the announcement of legislation to crack down on illegal immigrant criminals in early February, Rep. Krug joined his Republican colleagues in passing the bill today on the Assembly Floor. “Keeping our communities
The state Senate passed 18-14 along party lines a bill to overhaul Department of Public Instructions standards for state tests, sending it to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk for action.
Contact: Senator John Jagler (608) 266-5660 Madison… Tuesday, the State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, reforming how the state evaluates and reports student achievement on the Forward Exam and school district report cards. This legislation was in response to the
The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Contact: Rep. McCarville, 608-237-9142 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin gave the 2025 State of the Tribes address in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Following the State of the Tribes address, Rep.
Contact: Kyra McKeska (608) 237-9148 MADISON- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed yet another bill that strips local control from law enforcement while threatening to withhold funding from counties. In response, Rep. Hysell (D- Sun Prairie) released the following statement:
Contact: Office of Representative Alex Dallman (608) 237-9139 MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the 700-acre Big Island Fire in Green Lake County that broke out on Monday, March 17, 2025: “I am very
Contact: Representative Emerson (608) 237-9191 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin addressed a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to deliver the 2025 State of the Tribes Address. Rep. Emerson (D-Eau
Contact: Rep. Chanz Green (608) 237-9174 Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly Bill 24, which requires that county sheriffs attempt to verify citizenship status when an individual is booked into their
CONTACT: Rep. Tyler August (608) 237-9131 MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill 24, which would require all sheriffs to cooperate with ICE to report and detain illegal aliens charged
Contact: Timothy Schaefer, (608) 237-9119 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Legislative Republicans passed a bill that, if signed, would mandate local law enforcement in Wisconsin collaborate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”) to detain undocumented people charged with at least one
Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans advanced AB 24, a bill that mandates local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”), requiring holding undocumented people in their custody under many circumstances. Right now, the majority
Contact:Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 237-9115 Pewaukee – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 24, which would create a statutory requirement for sheriffs to attempt to verify citizenship status when a suspect is booked into their jail for a
CONTACT: Amanda Nedweski 608-237-9132 MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) joined her Republican colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 24, which requires local sheriff’s departments to coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the detention of criminal illegal immigrants.
Contact: Rep. Shelia Stubbs, (608) 237-9178 MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature convened for the State of the Tribes, with Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivering the annual address. Representative Shelia Stubbs
Contact: Sen. Patrick Testin(608) 266-3123 MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is honored the Wisconsin Senate has passed his bill continuing an effective program that has been instrumental in helping combat the ongoing prescription drug abuse epidemic in
Contact: Rep. Angela Stroud, (608) 237-9173 MADISON, WI – Representative Angela Stroud (D-Ashland) attended the 2025 State of the Tribes Address by Thomas Fowler, Chairman of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. Representative Stroud released the following statement: “I
Contact: Senator André Jacque (608) 266-3512 MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation that unanimously
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines today for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials. The bill, AB 24, would require sheriffs to check for proof of citizenship of those
Contact: 608-237-9187 MADISON, WI – Along with his Republican colleagues, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) voted to pass Assembly Bill 24. This legislation requires Wisconsin sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) when they arrest a noncitizen for a felony. Following this vote, Rep. Brent Jacobson made
Contact: Representative Scott Krug 608-237-9172 (Madison) – Following the announcement of legislation to crack down on illegal immigrant criminals in early February, Rep. Krug joined his Republican colleagues in passing the bill today on the Assembly Floor. “Keeping our communities safe will continue to be a top priority. Last week
The state Senate passed 18-14 along party lines a bill to overhaul Department of Public Instructions standards for state tests, sending it to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk for action.
Contact: Senator John Jagler (608) 266-5660 Madison… Tuesday, the State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, reforming how the state evaluates and reports student achievement on the Forward Exam and school district report cards. This legislation was in response to the controversial changes made by State Superintendent Jill Underly and the
The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Contact: Rep. McCarville, 608-237-9142 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin gave the 2025 State of the Tribes address in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Following the State of the Tribes address, Rep. McCarville released the following statement: “It was a great honor
Contact: Kyra McKeska (608) 237-9148 MADISON- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed yet another bill that strips local control from law enforcement while threatening to withhold funding from counties. In response, Rep. Hysell (D- Sun Prairie) released the following statement: “Wisconsin Sheriff’s Departments are tasked with protecting our communities. They
Contact: Office of Representative Alex Dallman (608) 237-9139 MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the 700-acre Big Island Fire in Green Lake County that broke out on Monday, March 17, 2025: “I am very grateful to hear that the recent fire in the White
Contact: Representative Emerson (608) 237-9191 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin addressed a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to deliver the 2025 State of the Tribes Address. Rep. Emerson (D-Eau Claire) shared the following statement in response: “I want to extend
Contact: Rep. Chanz Green (608) 237-9174 Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly Bill 24, which requires that county sheriffs attempt to verify citizenship status when an individual is booked into their jail for a felony crime: “Immigration was one of the
CONTACT: Rep. Tyler August (608) 237-9131 MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill 24, which would require all sheriffs to cooperate with ICE to report and detain illegal aliens charged with a felony: “Violent criminals who are here illegally need
Contact: Timothy Schaefer, (608) 237-9119 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Legislative Republicans passed a bill that, if signed, would mandate local law enforcement in Wisconsin collaborate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”) to detain undocumented people charged with at least one crime. The Democratic caucus and Rep. Clancy (D-19) stood against
Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans advanced AB 24, a bill that mandates local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”), requiring holding undocumented people in their custody under many circumstances. Right now, the majority of Wisconsin’s county sheriff departments do not voluntarily participate in
Contact:Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 237-9115 Pewaukee – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 24, which would create a statutory requirement for sheriffs to attempt to verify citizenship status when a suspect is booked into their jail for a felony. If they are unable to verify citizenship, they must
CONTACT: Amanda Nedweski 608-237-9132 MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) joined her Republican colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 24, which requires local sheriff’s departments to coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the detention of criminal illegal immigrants. Rep. Nedweski issued the following statement after the bill’s passage:
Contact: Rep. Shelia Stubbs, (608) 237-9178 MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature convened for the State of the Tribes, with Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivering the annual address. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was a privilege to
Contact: Sen. Patrick Testin(608) 266-3123 MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is honored the Wisconsin Senate has passed his bill continuing an effective program that has been instrumental in helping combat the ongoing prescription drug abuse epidemic in the state. Senate Bill 68 extends the sunsets for the
Contact: Rep. Angela Stroud, (608) 237-9173 MADISON, WI – Representative Angela Stroud (D-Ashland) attended the 2025 State of the Tribes Address by Thomas Fowler, Chairman of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. Representative Stroud released the following statement: “I was honored to be in attendance to hear Chairman Fowler speak of
Contact: Senator André Jacque (608) 266-3512 MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation that unanimously passed the State Senate today. The measure unanimously cleared an