Incredible Win for Wisconsin Women, Moms, and Babies MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass long-overdue legislation that will protect the health and livelihood of women and children across our state.  AB 263, otherwise known as Gail’s Law, requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for diagnostic breast

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s 2025-2026 legislative session ends this week. Among the eighty-eight bills scheduled for February 19th, post-partum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law passed near-unanimously. Representative Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “After years of fighting for this legislation, we finally convinced Republican leadership to schedule a vote on

Lawmakers Set to Approve Bills to Fight Contamination Across Wisconsin During Thursday Evening’s Floor Session MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following joint statement ahead of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s vote to pass Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, the landmark legislation to create new

MADISON, Wis – Today, Robin Vos announced his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly. One of the longest-serving state legislative leaders in the country, Vos steps down amid mounting fractures within the Assembly Republican Caucus and intensifying national pressure on the Republican Party. The Speaker’s decision reflects a clear understanding

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Speaker Robin Vos announced he will not be seeking re-election. Morgan Hess, Executive Director of the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee, released the following statement:  “With Speaker Vos’ retirement announcement today, we say farewell to the chief architect of Wisconsin’s spiral into GOP extremism and partisan gridlock.

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 23, which extends critical medical assistance to women from 60 days to a full year after giving birth. The bill will now be sent to Governor Evers for his signature.

Bill now headed to governor’s desk; he has signaled that he will sign it into law Today, the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly for voting to pass Gail’s Law (AB 263) – a lifesaving, bipartisan measure that eliminates financial barriers to vital breast cancer screenings. The

MADISON, WI — State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Hortonville) issued the following statement on Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’s retirement announcement: On Thursday, Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement after 22 years of service to the Wisconsin Assembly, including 14 years as Speaker. Representative Murphy, who has served alongside Speaker Vos throughout his

MADISON— State Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) honors Speaker Robin Vos for his years of service and leadership to the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Speaker Vos has dedicated years of service to the people of Wisconsin, and our state is stronger because of his leadership. I am sincerely grateful for his commitment

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP–WI) endorsed Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor on Thursday, throwing the support of Wisconsin’s largest grassroots organization behind his candidacy for the state’s highest office in November. The 2026 race will determine Wisconsin’s path forward: either prosperity or top-down progressive control. Rep. Tiffany offers the best

The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) commends Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on his announcement of retirement today and thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the State of Wisconsin and its 72 counties. “Throughout his tenure in the Wisconsin State Assembly, including his leadership as speaker, Representative Vos demonstrated

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 264, otherwise known as “Gail’s Law,” which will expand access to breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “I am proud to see this critical women’s health initiative

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that Congressional staff from his office will be hosting office hours throughout February and March. Staff from Pocan’s district office will be available to constituents seeking help with federal agencies or looking to issue a comment to be reported back to the Congressman.

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer released the following statement after Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Vos announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, after serving as Speaker since 2013: “Speaker Vos has been a true champion of free enterprise and a strong ally in the fight

[Oshkosh, WI] — We EmpowHER is excited to announce the fourth annual Wisconsin HER Day, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Herd. This day is a transformative event dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and connecting women from across the state. What began as a small community gathering has grown into one of Wisconsin’s most impactful empowerment events.

Bill to extend postpartum health care for new moms passes Assembly MADISON, Wis. – Feb. 19, 2026 – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan bill that extends postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months. This bill prioritizes moms and babies by ensuring healthcare coverage during

Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan measure to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 30 days to one year after birth. The bill, which has already cleared the State Senate, now heads to Governor Tony Evers for his signature. Wisconsin Right to Life urges Governor Evers

Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill 23, which extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 60 days to a full year: “This is a very good day. Extending Postpartum Medicaid coverage will save lives, improve the health of moms and

Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings voted to finally pass the postpartum Medicaid expansion into state law. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “I am thrilled that after many years of work to move this legislation forward, I had the opportunity to vote in favor of expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage

Bills finally receive votes after years of organizing, procedural pressure from Democrats and public outrage Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) celebrate securing votes on two critical pieces of legislation:  Gail’s law (AB 263), expanding early breast cancer screenings  An extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full