MADISON – Today, the State Senate is in session to vote on numerous bills, including several pieces of legislation relating to unemployment insurance. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement:  “Wisconsin unemployment rates have consistently sat at record lows recently, while our state’s labor participation

Bill Provides More Notice to Victims, Information about Parole Applications MADISON – Proposed reforms to the Wisconsin parole system giving more information and notice to the public about paroles passed the State Senate today. The Parole Transparency Act, Assembly Bill 47, requires victims be notified 90 days prior to hearing

Legislation creating tax-exempt “ABLE” savings accounts heads to Assembly MADISON, WI… Wisconsin’s efforts to empower individuals with disabilities continued today as the State Senate passed legislation creating tax-exempt savings accounts to help cover the cost of services that help those with physical and cognitive challenges live full, independent lives.  The bill also

‘Win-win’ measure reduces agricultural run-off while providing source of income for farmers MADISON… Environmental legislation promoting a number of best practices and initiatives that would enable Wisconsin agriculture to generate income while reducing runoff into our waters cleared the State Senate today in a unanimous voice vote.  State Sen. André Jacque (R-

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 28 state Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business entity before making telemarketing robocalls and texts. The

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office

Legislation reauthorizes program that has provided breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to over six million women WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representatives Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) led their colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Screening for Communities to

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding the passing of community leader Juan Jose Lopez: “Juan’s passing is a shock and a great loss. Juan was a leader in both the Latino community as well as the greater Dane County community. He cared deeply about our children

GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the situation within the Green Bay Area Public School District. “The situation unfolding within the Green Bay Area Public School District highlights a bigger concern: Wisconsin’s education system is in crisis. Despite schools receiving billions of dollars in