Pewaukee, WI — March 17, 2026 — Dr. Mike Roberts, who is running for the 5th State Senate District this November, praised Senator Rob Hutton for supporting legislation to expand construction apprenticeships in Wisconsin, calling it a “common-sense step to strengthen the state’s workforce without raising taxes.” Assembly Bill 241,

MADISON, Wis. — Opportunity Wisconsin today called on Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden to vote against legislation that would put Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at risk for Wisconsin families. The House is expected to vote today on an amendment that budget experts warn could expose Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid to

Rep. Sequanna Taylor Introduces Plan to Cut Property Taxes for Low-Income Seniors by 75% Madison, WI — Representative Sequanna Taylor has introduced legislation to deliver significant property tax relief to low-income seniors across Wisconsin, helping them stay in their homes as costs continue to rise. The bill creates a refundable

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin thanks the Wisconsin State Senate for unanimously passing a bipartisan bill yesterday to create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. SB 975/AB 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal from victims. “We applaud our Senators for taking action to prevent crimes

Madison, WI – Yesterday, the State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1032, introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Patrick Testin (R–Stevens Point), via voice vote. The legislation authorizes the Natural Resources Board to sell certain Department of Natural Resources lands located within or adjacent to one mile of commercial egg farms

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2026-2027 inland trout season will open on April 4 and run through Oct. 15, 2026, increasing harvest opportunities throughout the state’s inland streams, springs and spring ponds. This year’s trout harvest season opens a month earlier than

Madison, Wis. – Today, DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the sale of General Executive Facilities 2 and 3, located at 101 and 125 South Webster Street, also known as Block 107, as part of the state’s Vision 2030 framework to improving efficiency and delivering savings for Wisconsin’s taxpayers. “As part of our long-term

Reporting from Up North News and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany has voted absentee a dozen times in the past decade, even as he backs ending mail-in voting in Wisconsin. Tiffany’s attacks on mail-in voting, which over a million Wisconsin voters rely on to cast their ballot, comes as Donald

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that she has successfully pushed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to release the more than $1 billion for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project. Baldwin has championed the reconstruction of the Blatnik Bridge project, including leading her colleagues in calling

MADISON, Wis. — One of the least active and least productive sessions of the Wisconsin state legislature has come to a close as the Senate Republicans adjourned the 2026 floor session for the year on Tuesday. “Wisconsinites needed the legislature to take action on important issues,” said Lucy Ripp, communications director

MILWAUKEE, Wis. –  Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin will be recognizing some of Wisconsin’s leading crime victim advocates who helped launch and execute the Marsy’s Law mapping exercises over the last four years. The mapping exercises literally “map” the journey a crime victim takes through the criminal justice system from the time

MADISON, Wis. – In 2025, a dusty plastic tub of crayons on a shelf sparked an idea in Dr. Amber McKenna’s mind to help improve the lives of people living with developmental disabilities. The idea may have fully come to life in 2026, but it really began four years earlier.

MADISON, Wis. – National Ag Day is coming up on March 24, with this year’s theme being “Together We Grow.” In advance of this national day of recognition, I encourage all Wisconsinites to take time to thank their local producers for the hard work they do every single day to

Today the state Senate passed AB 598, which lets hospitals pick a decision-maker based on a list set in statute (called a Patient’s Representative) if a patient does not have a Power of Attorney for Health Care and becomes unable to make medical decisions. This bill is broader, and grants much more

The WI State Senate passed Assembly Bill 759, a major step forward that allows DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses, opening the door for careers in teaching, nursing, skilled trades, and more. Nearly 6,000 DACA recipients call Wisconsin home. They’ve grown up here, invested in their futures, and contributed to

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate convened on the floor to take up over 100 bills on the calendar. Senator Habush Sinykin joined her legislative colleagues to unanimously pass Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, important legislation that will help equip local communities with the resources and funding to address

Toni Herkert, the Government Affairs Director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, released the following statement after today’s broad bipartisan Senate action on Assembly Bill 194 and Senate Bill 480. These bills had previously passed the Assembly and now head to the Governor’s desk. “Housing is one of the top

Madison, WI – During today’s floor session, the State Senate approved over 90 bills, including several of Senate President Mary Felzkowski’s (R-Tomahawk) priorities. Senate Bill 456, The Forestry Revitalization Act, provides incentives for a historic economic development project in Northern Wisconsin. Tax credits will incentivize private investment for a new plant

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate held its last general-business session day before adjourning for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) released the following statement in response: “The Senate met for the final time today, and despite having over 100 bills on our calendar, Senate Republicans failed

MADISON, Wis. — Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement following the adjournment of the Wisconsin State Senate’s final scheduled floor session of the 2025–2026 legislative term: “Today, Senate Republicans adjourned the final regular floor session of the year without taking action on meaningful proposals to lower costs