MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB 304, which rewrites our state’s rules on alcohol, including new regulations on the wedding barn industry. “AB 304 had a lot of great components in it. However, I could not vote in favor of over regulating our wedding barns and

Madison – Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) partnered with Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi), and Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) today to author Assembly Joint Resolution 56 recognizing June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. “Dairy is the lifeblood of Wisconsin; it is essential that we recognize

Madison – Today, the Assembly was in session to vote on many proposals, including a bill that would change state standards on early-childhood literacy instruction. Another bill that came before the Assembly today would update the statutes on alcohol regulation. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these

(Madison) – Wisconsin’s schools are a step closer to improving the way students learn to read. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved the Right to Read Act, authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. The bill will help reverse years of falling reading scores. “Schools are supposed to teach the 3

[Madison, WI] – During this afternoon’s State Assembly Floor Session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of Assembly Bill (AB) 321, known as the Right to Read Act. AB 321 addresses literacy outcomes in teaching and will improve reading skills among Wisconsin students. “The later in life students learn how to read,

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) today voted in favor of Assembly Bill 321, which was introduced to reverse Wisconsin’s poor reading scores. After passage of the bill, he released the following statement: “Everyone knows reading is an essential part of our education system. However, Wisconsin is falling short

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) joined a bipartisan effort to pass AB 321, which provides basic standards for student curriculum and invites parents to join alongside their children in their reading journey, ultimately increasing the ability of our students to flourish. “Students in Wisconsin

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Lisa Subeck and State Senator Diane Hesselbein introduced the “Right to Contraception Act,” which protects and preserves Wisconsiniters’ right to contraception, including condoms, the pill, and IUDs. The move to introduce Wisconsin’s Right to Contraception Act comes the very day Republicans in the U.S. Senate once

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard), voted in favor of legislation that prohibits restrictions on homeowners that would prevent them from using the fuel source of their choice. This bill comes in response to bans on natural gas use in a number of communities across the country

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following passage of the “Right to Read” legislation Assembly Bill 321. “Sixty-four percent of fourth-graders are not proficient at reading, said Representative Penterman. “For too long, Wisconsin students have been improperly prepared to read proficiently. We must prepare

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed AB-321, a reading literacy bill with a top down approach that bans one form of instruction, three-cueing, in favor of a phonics based curriculum. Representative Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement: “We can all agree that literacy is extremely important. It is foundational

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein applauded the Governor’s signature on Act 13 to make his Ag Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) law today. “I am thrilled that ARIP has become law,” Sen. Marklein said. “Rep. Travis Tranel and I worked with dozens of ag-stakeholders to create a road program that is

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from an organization that promotes the spaying, neutering and adoption of cats and dogs in Wisconsin. The plates will feature “Spay, Neuter, Adopt.” Proceeds from the $25 donation, in addition to

Madison, Wis. – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin supports the Wisconsin Right to Contraception Act introduced today.   Statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Chief of Staff Lauren Lasry  “Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has increased its commitment to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate colleagues ahead of the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped reproductive health care freedom from 22 million women and counting. Senator Baldwin highlighted Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban,

This week, ahead of the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Democratic National Committee is launching a paid media campaign in Wisconsin to highlight the stakes of the 2024 Presidential election on reproductive freedom. The ads come as MAGA Republican presidential contenders have

MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition thanks Governor Tony Evers for signing Senate Bill 247 today, creating the new Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP) into law. The signing of the bill marks a significant step forward in addressing the urgent need to repair and improve deteriorating agricultural roads and bridges

STODDARD — Gov. Tony Evers today, during June Dairy Month, visited Hamburg Hills Farm in Stoddard to sign Senate Bill 247, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 13, to expand the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) to include agricultural road improvement projects by creating the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program. The move by the governor today to help support local agricultural road improvement projects statewide comes as yesterday, Gov. Evers enacted 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) and 15 bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Warrior Call Day Resolution, which will designate November 12, 2023 as National Warrior Call Day. This would encourage all Americans, especially active-duty and retired servicemembers, to contact someone who has worn or is currently wearing the

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was at Hamburg Hills Farm in Stoddard as Governor Evers signed the Agriculture Road Improvement Program (ARIP) into law. This law creates a grant program which will be used to fund transportation infrastructure improvements on rural roads and bridges. Senator Pfaff cosponsored