Rep. DeSmidt: Reacts to Assembly floor session

MADISON, WI – “Today, we chose to spend our final session day of the year weakening public schools instead of strengthening them. After more than a decade of underfunding public schools, we passed bills that encourage school closures and district

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Wisconsin REALTORS® Association: Report: Wisconsin home sales and prices continue to rise in October

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases October 2025 Real Estate Report Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its October 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing that for the fifth straight month, both existing home sales and median prices increased statewide, and total listings increased by 1.7% relative to October

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Marquette Law School: New national survey finds 55% say Department of Justice has filed unjustified cases against Trump’s political opponents

58% say cases brought against Trump in 2023 and 2024 were justified Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 55% say the Department of Justice has filed unjustified criminal cases against President

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Rep. Johnson: Reflects on final session day of the year: “Don’t close our schools. Fund them.” and extend postpartum healthcare

MADISON, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met for the final session of the year. The bills taken up addressed public schools, elections, and healthcare. Unfortunately, most bills voted on failed to provide real solutions Wisconsinites need. “For over 15 years, Republicans have failed to fund our public schools. Instead

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Rep. Jenna Jacobson: Don’t close our schools, fund them

MADISON – Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) responded to the package of bills passed today aimed at closing rural schools: “On the last Assembly voting day of the 2025 Session, Legislative Republicans made clear their plans for education. Their plans are closing public schools. This harms our kids, and harms our

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Rep. Tenorio: Slams Republicans for their public school closure package

“Don’t Close Our Schools. Fund Them.” – Rep. Angelito Tenorio MADISON — Today, Assembly Republicans advanced a package of bills that would consolidate school districts and close public schools. Rep. Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis) released the following statement:   “For more than a decade, Republicans have systematically defunded our public schools. They

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Rep. DeSanto: Statement on the disappointing final floor session of 2025

MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin State Assembly held the final Assembly Session of the calendar year. During the session, the Assembly heard 43 bills. Following the floor session, Representative DeSanto (D-40) released the following statement: “On the last session day of the calendar year, I believe that the Assembly should be

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Rep. Vining: “The Wisconsin majority wants to close our schools–it’s time to be alarmed”-Rep. Robyn Vining on Republican-led school consolidation plan

MADISON– The Wisconsin State Assembly met for its final session of 2025 and passed a package of school consolidation bills. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Public schools are at the heart of our communities and serve as a powerful economic engine for our communities and our state.

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Rep. DeSmidt: Reacts to Assembly floor session

MADISON, WI – “Today, we chose to spend our final session day of the year weakening public schools instead of strengthening them. After more than a decade of underfunding public schools, we passed bills that encourage school closures and district consolidation. We know communities didn’t ask for this, but the

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Rep. Duchow: Assembly passes multiple bills authored by Rep. Duchow

Madison, WI – Today, the State Assembly passed several bills introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield). Assembly Bill 225 relates to determining a proper venue in a civil lawsuit. Too often, a venue is chosen based on a third party, including an insurer, even when the venue doesn’t make sense.

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Rep. Nedweski: Backs voluntary reforms to address declining enrollment and protect taxpayers

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) voted to pass a series of bills that provide school districts with new voluntary options to address the demographic challenges caused by declining enrollment. The legislation creates financial incentives for consolidation while giving districts tools to protect property taxpayers and expand academic opportunities for

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Rep. Green: Assembly advances key education and K9 search and rescue bills

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) had several of his bills pass the Assembly floor earlier today, including measures to support search and rescue K9 teams and to expand scholarship opportunities for students in small and rural schools across Wisconsin. On the Assembly Bills 238 and 240, which supports search and rescue

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Rep. Palmeri: Statement on last session day of 2025

MADISON, WI – Today, the Assembly held its last session day of 2025. Rep. Lori Palmeri released the following statement: “Today the Assembly convened to vote on many bills, however, very few met the moment. With today being the last scheduled floor day of 2025, I had hoped we would

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Assembly Republicans end the year blocking postpartum Medicaid and attacking public schools

MADISON, Wis. — In their last scheduled floor period of the year, Republicans in Wisconsin’s state Assembly spent today blocking postpartum healthcare coverage for new parents and advancing a bill that would take even more resources away from Wisconsin’s public schools after decades of these same Republicans starving our local schools. “It’s a shame that

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