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State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D- Cottage Grove) will hold a listening session with State Representative Randy Udell (D- Fitchburg) on Friday, March 21, at the Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd., from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. After a brief presentation
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a package of bills creating new crimes, new penalties, and new penalty enhancers on subjects ranging from police dogs to shoplifting. Wisconsin has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country and its
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after the Assembly passed three public safety bills authored by Rep. Donovan—Assembly Bill 91, 78, and 75. These bills prioritize student protection, roadway safety, and judicial transparency. Assembly Bill 91 addresses the
Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care approved a number of bills designed to improve the healthcare experience for Wisconsin’s citizens. These bills include allowing direct primary care (DPC), requiring written consent to conduct
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today led a coalition of seven attorneys general in issuing a joint statement in support of efforts in the U.S. Senate to block a partisan continuing resolution (CR). As the Attorneys General of
MADISON, Wis. — After losing last night’s debate, Brad Schimel fled. He dodged, ducked, dipped, dived, and dodged from questions after the debate on his losing performance and failed record. It was just the latest example of Schimel’s rudderless and flailing
MADISON – Don Wahlin, founder of Stoughton Trailers, was formally inducted into the Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame at the Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards ceremony last month. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 8. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Frank D. Remington’s retirement, effective May 3, 2025. The
MADISON WI – Today, the Seventh Circuit has reversed its injunction against the Indiana Right of First Refusal (ROFR) law, holding that plaintiff LS Power’s complaint lies with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, not the Indiana Commissioners. LS Power opposes
MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel has long been focused on right-wing partisan politics and pushing his own extreme agenda onto our state. Now, there’s no doubt that he’s Donald Trump’s guy in Wisconsin and will prioritize Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda
After 9 hours of testimony going late into the night, Republicans on the Assembly Health, Aging, and Long Term Care Committee reconvened to pass Assembly Bill 104, a bill that would ban access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
Madison, Wis.—Today, Representative Priscilla A. Prado delivered her maiden speech on the Assembly Floor in support of AB 74. The bill mandates that when a report of sexual misconduct by a school staff member is received by the school’s administration,
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Representatives Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) in introducing the bipartisan Safe Routes Act of 2025 to allow logging trucks to travel on federal interstates for short-haul trips. Currently, loaded logging trucks are forced to
WASHINGTON, DC — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined the Ruthless Variety Progrum to talk about the national implications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Watch full interview HERE. On Impact of Supreme Court Election: “It is
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) released the following statement announcing DFER’s endorsement of Brittany Kinser for Superintendent of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DFER has followed Wisconsin’s Spring non-partisan election for Superintendent of Public Instruction very
Withholding promised funds wastes money already spent on projects left unfinished and hurts working people across the Midwest and beyond. Chicago, IL – Faith in Place, a faith-based environmental nonprofit serving Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, joined a lawsuit today filed by Earthjustice and Public
Chair Moses and members of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-term Care: As many of you know, I served in the Assembly for nearly 14 years, including as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance for three sessions.
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Last night, Susan Crawford doubled down on her horrific decision to release a felon who repeatedly raped a 5-year-old girl on a $500 signature bond. The man now lives within miles of an elementary school. When asked if she regretted
ELROY, Wisc. — Governor Tommy G. Thompson announced today that he has endorsed Brittany Kinser in the race for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thompson said, “Brittany Kinser is a beacon of hope in a landscape of failures across Wisconsin’s schools
Bi-partisan bill requires explicit consent for pelvic exams on unconscious women for medical teaching purposes 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
State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D- Cottage Grove) will hold a listening session with State Representative Randy Udell (D- Fitchburg) on Friday, March 21, at the Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd., from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. After a brief presentation regarding the budget and budget process, there will be a
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a package of bills creating new crimes, new penalties, and new penalty enhancers on subjects ranging from police dogs to shoplifting. Wisconsin has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country and its prison population is approximately 5,000 people over capacity. Representative Darrin
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after the Assembly passed three public safety bills authored by Rep. Donovan—Assembly Bill 91, 78, and 75. These bills prioritize student protection, roadway safety, and judicial transparency. Assembly Bill 91 addresses the disregard for state law by the City of Milwaukee and
Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care approved a number of bills designed to improve the healthcare experience for Wisconsin’s citizens. These bills include allowing direct primary care (DPC), requiring written consent to conduct pelvic examinations on unconscious patients, allowing physician assistants and advanced
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today led a coalition of seven attorneys general in issuing a joint statement in support of efforts in the U.S. Senate to block a partisan continuing resolution (CR). As the Attorneys General of seven states, we stand in strong support of the effort
MADISON, Wis. — After losing last night’s debate, Brad Schimel fled. He dodged, ducked, dipped, dived, and dodged from questions after the debate on his losing performance and failed record. It was just the latest example of Schimel’s rudderless and flailing campaign. After spending the evening doubling down on his support
MADISON – Don Wahlin, founder of Stoughton Trailers, was formally inducted into the Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame at the Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards ceremony last month. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – reestablished the Manufacturing Hall of Fame last year
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 8. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Frank D. Remington’s retirement, effective May 3, 2025. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2026.
MADISON WI – Today, the Seventh Circuit has reversed its injunction against the Indiana Right of First Refusal (ROFR) law, holding that plaintiff LS Power’s complaint lies with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, not the Indiana Commissioners. LS Power opposes ROFR laws which grant incumbent providers the first opportunity to
MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel has long been focused on right-wing partisan politics and pushing his own extreme agenda onto our state. Now, there’s no doubt that he’s Donald Trump’s guy in Wisconsin and will prioritize Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda over being fair and impartial on the Court. Even going
After 9 hours of testimony going late into the night, Republicans on the Assembly Health, Aging, and Long Term Care Committee reconvened to pass Assembly Bill 104, a bill that would ban access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement: “Republicans are all
Madison, Wis.—Today, Representative Priscilla A. Prado delivered her maiden speech on the Assembly Floor in support of AB 74. The bill mandates that when a report of sexual misconduct by a school staff member is received by the school’s administration, the parents or guardians of any student involved must be
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Representatives Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) in introducing the bipartisan Safe Routes Act of 2025 to allow logging trucks to travel on federal interstates for short-haul trips. Currently, loaded logging trucks are forced to travel on non-interstate roads, increasing the risk of accidents as
WASHINGTON, DC — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined the Ruthless Variety Progrum to talk about the national implications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Watch full interview HERE. On Impact of Supreme Court Election: “It is our last chance to flip the court back from a
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) released the following statement announcing DFER’s endorsement of Brittany Kinser for Superintendent of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DFER has followed Wisconsin’s Spring non-partisan election for Superintendent of Public Instruction very closely. Based on our review of each candidate’s positions o…
Withholding promised funds wastes money already spent on projects left unfinished and hurts working people across the Midwest and beyond. Chicago, IL – Faith in Place, a faith-based environmental nonprofit serving Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, joined a lawsuit today filed by Earthjustice and Public Citizen against the Trump administration for unlawfully freezing Inflati… Please log
Chair Moses and members of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-term Care: As many of you know, I served in the Assembly for nearly 14 years, including as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance for three sessions. One of my proudest accomplishments during my time in the
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Last night, Susan Crawford doubled down on her horrific decision to release a felon who repeatedly raped a 5-year-old girl on a $500 signature bond. The man now lives within miles of an elementary school. When asked if she regretted her heinous decision, Susan Crawford defiantly proclaimed, “I don’t regret
ELROY, Wisc. — Governor Tommy G. Thompson announced today that he has endorsed Brittany Kinser in the race for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thompson said, “Brittany Kinser is a beacon of hope in a landscape of failures across Wisconsin’s schools that harm our children and grandchildren’s ability to thrive and
Bi-partisan bill requires explicit consent for pelvic exams on unconscious women for medical teaching purposes 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 unanimously passed today by