MADISON — The Assembly Agriculture Committee today approved Assembly Bill 493, as amended by ASA 1, (9 to 6) a significant energy reform measure that protects prime farmland, restores local control over the siting of large wind and solar projects in rural communities, and expands energy options for families and businesses

Good evening, everyone. The state of our state is strong, but not for the reasons you heard earlier tonight. The state of our state is strong in spite of the governor, not because of him. Thanks to strong Republican majorities in the legislature, Wisconsin families have only seen one example

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a statewide poll with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 12:15

Digital billboards and advertising campaign intensifies across Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin as Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on February 15 deadline WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council missed its self-imposed February 15 deadline to deliver a legislative proposal for year-round E15, Rural Voices

MILWAUKEE – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered to demand their Black History Month Resolution to be scheduled on the floor for debate. This request comes following the Republican Assembly Leadership request to remove names from their annual resolution. Following their press conference the members of the caucus are providing

As governor, I’ve often declared a theme for the year—a topic or issue I want us to focus on. We had the Year of Clean Drinking Water, the Years of Broadband Access, Mental Health, Workers, and, of course, the Year of the Kid. This year, I want to keep it

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 19, 2026 — Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin, has expanded its services to 68 of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, a major step forward in its work to be available throughout the state. “High-quality health care coverage focused on whole-person and long-term wellness is

New apprenticeship programs continue to build employer and apprentice adoption MADISON — In his Feb. 17 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers highlighted key successes in building the 21st-century workforce Wisconsin needs, including announcing record participation in Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program in 2025, with 18,524 apprentices across

MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D–Eau Claire) spoke on the Assembly floor late Wednesday in opposition to Assembly Bill 795, which would require the Department of Public Instruction to publicly post information about investigations into educator conduct before reaching a final determination. “Our teachers are human beings and working professionals, absolutely

Madison, WI— Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) received strong support with the unanimous passage of two bills, Senate Bill 248 and Assembly Bill 856, in the State Assembly. Senate Bill (SB) 248 strengthens OWI laws by creating a compliance-based removal system for interlock ignition devices (IIDs). This is a proven national

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all heading out on ice to use caution and remember that no ice is safe ice. Recent warmer temperatures can cause ice to thin. Snowmobiles, UTVs and vehicles can weigh thousands of pounds, increasing the risk of falling through the

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending frozen road declarations for all zones in Wisconsin effective Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Class II roads restrictions will go into effect for Zones 3-5 at that time for state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost leaves the ground.

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin is thanking members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal from victims. “We applaud these legislators for taking action to

Seven organizations share perspectives on meeting evolving industries, workforce needs Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, recognizes the importance of adapting degrees to evolving industries and workforce needs, with the university’s No. 1 enduring goal to “offer high quality, challenging academic programs that influence and respond to

MADISON, Wis— the Democratic Party of Dane County endorsed Huma Ahsan for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 in a near-unanimous vote on February 18. Dane Dems is an organization dedicated to supporting progressive candidates and policies in towns, villages and cities throughout the county and across our state and

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced up to $95 million in competitive grant funding through its Wood Innovations program for projects that advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, and grow U.S. wood energy markets and forest product processing capacity. “A strong timber industry is essential for

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases January 2026 Real Estate Report Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its January 2026 Real Estate Report today, showing that sharply reduced housing inventory continues to limit home sales while pushing prices higher across much of the state. Existing home sales fell 3.9 percent compared

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, and Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association commend the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing Assembly Bill (AB) 968, legislation aimed at addressing the growing illicit use of crypto kiosks across the state. These kiosks — often found in

Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings joined fellow Assembly Democrats to push for a vote to finally pass postpartum Medicaid expansion and save the lives of mothers and babies in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “After years of advocacy and a full day of Democrats proposing amendments that

MADISON, Wis – In the final days of the 2025-2026 legislative session, Assembly Republicans have finally agreed to hold votes on legislation they spent multiple sessions blocking, including postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law to expand access to breast cancer screenings. After years of pressure from families, advocates, and legislative