WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen reiterating previous requests for data on adverse events associated with COVID-19

Madison, Wis. —The Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has appointed Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek as chair of the Financial Condition (E) Committee and as a member of the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee. The Financial Condition (E) Committee serves as the central forum and

MADISON, WI – Today, the Assembly unanimously passed Rep. Plumer’s legislation  expanding access to dental treatment and helping reduce costs.  “Many Wisconsinites suffer from a lack of adequate access to dental care. I’m thankful to my  colleagues in the Assembly for their unanimous support of my legislation today that helps 

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session. Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “We have a lot of work left to accomplish this session, and not many floor days scheduled to do so. In the remaining time, I hope we can work together

Madison – The Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity, led by Representative Karen Hurd  (R-Fall Creek) as chair and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) as vice-chair along with Representative Behnke (R – Oconto), Representative Penterman (R-Columbus), Representative Rozar (R – Marshfield), Representative Schmidt (R – Bonduel), Representative Joers (D – Middleton), and Representative Ratcl…

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) had one of his bills pass the Assembly earlier today. Senate Bill 318 deals with allowing certain search and rescue organizations or recovery teams that use human remains detection canines to receive anatomical gifts for training purposes. “Canine search and rescue dogs are crucial for law

Madison – Today, the Assembly passed a number of bipartisan bills. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on today’s Assembly floor session: “Bipartisan bills are the product of working together and finding sound solutions. Today, I was happy to vote on many bipartisan bills, some of which were a result of

MADISON – Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted for a package of bills aimed at promoting oral healthcare in Wisconsin. “Oral healthcare is so important to our overall health. Oral healthcare problems can increase a patient’s risk of certain diseases or complications, such as heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. I’m proud

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 415, a bill he authored with Representative Ron Tusler, passed the State Senate during Tuesday’s floor session: “There’s no question that Wisconsin’s state parks are wonderful examples of natural habitats, scenic beauty, and historical importance that

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 155, a bill he authored with Representative Joy Goeben, passed the State Senate during Tuesday’s floor session: “Too many of our senior citizens and their families face the scary possibility that they might be unexpectedly dislodged

Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Thursday, January 18 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the regions as Zone 1 and Zone 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered state and federal highways north of US 10. The

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, the State Senate and the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed a package of bills intended to address the workforce shortage in the oral healthcare field. With 64 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties designated as dental professional shortage areas, this package marks a sorely needed investment in this space.

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud that the Wisconsin Senate passed a number of his bipartisan bills during today’s floor session, some of which focus on recognizing veterans, increasing access to dental services in underserved areas and improving traffic safety in work zones. “I am very

DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund CEO, CJ Szafir, reacts to the news that Assembly Bill 541 has now passed the Senate 24-7 and will soon be on its way to the Governor’s Desk. “For too long, Wisconsinites have struggled to find mental health providers. Some wait weeks or months and some just

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate advanced a tax scheme that experts have warned would skew a majority of the benefits to the wealthiest, while completely ignoring average working families and the issues that Wisconsinites have demanded action on.  “Instead of using their first time back on the Senate

WASHINGTON — Today, Wisconsin lawmakers will meet for the first time this year to continue the 2023-24 legislative session. Democrats plan to focus this session on improving child care, as well as combating Republican attempts to ban abortion and undermine diversity initiatives. A reminder: Wisconsin is on the DLCC’s target map

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing legislation to reduce the flow of fentanyl by providing much-needed resources to secure the southwest border. The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act increases staffing capacity and technology to detect illicit drugs and other contraband being smuggled through ports

MADISON – Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Tyler Huebner released the following statement in response to today’s vote in the Wisconsin State Senate: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the people of Wisconsin as a Public Service Commissioner over the past four years. The work of the Commission

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN – Democrat Eric Wilson, a candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District today called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza following the October 7th attack. Wilson aims to encourage a diplomatic solution that respects the rights and safety of all involved. This aligns

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for firing Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Commissioner Tyler Huebner. The vote today is yet another escalation in an ongoing effort by legislative Republicans to baselessly fire Gov. Evers’ appointees or leave them indefinitely unconfirmed for months or even years. Senate Republicans in October voted to… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you