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MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to exempt taxes on qualified tips in Wisconsin passed the State Assembly today on a vote of 61-33. The initiative to eliminate the income tax on tips has been introduced and
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) spoke against AB 377, a Republican-authored bill that would allow the use of artificial intelligence in a wide variety of Wisconsin government settings. It would also make English the official language of
Madison, Wis.—Today, RepresentativePriscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) released the following remarks as prepared in regards to Assembly Bill 377, relating to establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in public meeting room G09, State
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of three critical pieces of legislation this week: the FY26 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
MADISON, WI – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released updated revenue estimates showing stronger-than-expected growth in revenue collections. In response to the updated estimates, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver
Madison…The State Assembly passes Representative Clint Moses’ (R-Menomonie) Assembly Bill 226 to prohibit certain chemicals being served in school meals. “Currently 1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents are considered obese,” said Representative Moses. “This bill will help support children
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by former State Assembly Representative and Wisconsin DNR Secretary Dan Meyer. Meyer served 14 years (1999–2013) in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 34th Assembly district, and previously
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC), the state’s leading provider of workplace safety training and resources, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. The platform is designed to make safety information, training opportunities, and event registration more
Madison, WI – Today, during a floor session of the Wisconsin Assembly, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) proposed an amendment to AB 38 – unamended, AB 38 would continue allowing employers to pay tipped employees $2.33/hr. Rep. Clancy’s amendment would abolish
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and officials from Madison College at the Goodman South campus to celebrate the grand opening of the college’s brand-new Early Learning Campus (ELC), designed to provide access to affordable, high-quality child care and training for future child care and ea… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
One year ago, the public learned that a child was lead poisoned while attending a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) building. That disclosure should have prompted urgent, transparent, and comprehensive action. One year later, MPS’ own records show that this has
Some of you may know that January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Many of you also know helping people who struggle with substance use disorders is one of my top priorities as a state senator. What some of you
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Bradley S. Rose, 41, of Bayside, Wisconsin, with two counts of cyberstalking in violation of Title 18,
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 11 Wisconsinites have become sick, and two of them have been hospitalized, from Salmonella infection after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powders. Wisconsinites who have purchased the product are advised
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has compiled eight sector-specific reports by industry experts to offer insights into what lies ahead for Wisconsin’s economy in 2026. The reports — available online — include insights from: Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robb Kahl,
Madison, WI – Wisconsin elections are once again being flooded with out-of-state billionaire money. Just last year, Wisconsinites watched as Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into the 2025 Spring Supreme Court race in a blatant attempt to buy influence
MADISON – Wisconsin residents should not be forced to subsidize the energy costs and pollution created by large corporate data centers. A recently introduced Republican bill, Assembly Bill 840, moves the state in the wrong direction by failing to require
MADISON, Wis. —Yesterday, new audio was released confirming previous reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposing Maria Lazar’s extreme support for a fetal heartbeat bill that would effectively ban abortion after six weeks – before most women know they’re pregnant. To make matters worse,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to register for a hunter education course now before courses begin filling up in the spring. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to exempt taxes on qualified tips in Wisconsin passed the State Assembly today on a vote of 61-33. The initiative to eliminate the income tax on tips has been introduced and championed by Senator Jacque since 2019, and was the first
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) spoke against AB 377, a Republican-authored bill that would allow the use of artificial intelligence in a wide variety of Wisconsin government settings. It would also make English the official language of the state, creating unknown consequences for people with limited English
Madison, Wis.—Today, RepresentativePriscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) released the following remarks as prepared in regards to Assembly Bill 377, relating to establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for both governmental and nongovernmental oral and written
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison,
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of three critical pieces of legislation this week: the FY26 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, and the Saving Home…
MADISON, WI – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released updated revenue estimates showing stronger-than-expected growth in revenue collections. In response to the updated estimates, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement: “These revenue estimates are further
Madison…The State Assembly passes Representative Clint Moses’ (R-Menomonie) Assembly Bill 226 to prohibit certain chemicals being served in school meals. “Currently 1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents are considered obese,” said Representative Moses. “This bill will help support children by supplying them with nutritious lunch options instead of foods
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by former State Assembly Representative and Wisconsin DNR Secretary Dan Meyer. Meyer served 14 years (1999–2013) in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 34th Assembly district, and previously was mayor of Eagle River from 1997 to 2001. In
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC), the state’s leading provider of workplace safety training and resources, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. The platform is designed to make safety information, training opportunities, and event registration more user-friendly and accessible to businesses and individuals across Wisconsin. “Our
Madison, WI – Today, during a floor session of the Wisconsin Assembly, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) proposed an amendment to AB 38 – unamended, AB 38 would continue allowing employers to pay tipped employees $2.33/hr. Rep. Clancy’s amendment would abolish this outdated sub-minimum wage pay rate and allow tipped workers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and officials from Madison College at the Goodman South campus to celebrate the grand opening of the college’s brand-new Early Learning Campus (ELC), designed to provide access to affordable, high-quality child care and training for future child care and ea… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on
One year ago, the public learned that a child was lead poisoned while attending a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) building. That disclosure should have prompted urgent, transparent, and comprehensive action. One year later, MPS’ own records show that this has not happened. MPS environmental data reveal that lead hazard testing
Some of you may know that January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Many of you also know helping people who struggle with substance use disorders is one of my top priorities as a state senator. What some of you may not know is why. This work is personal to
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Bradley S. Rose, 41, of Bayside, Wisconsin, with two counts of cyberstalking in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2261A, and one count of transmitting
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 11 Wisconsinites have become sick, and two of them have been hospitalized, from Salmonella infection after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powders. Wisconsinites who have purchased the product are advised not to eat or drink it, to throw it away
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has compiled eight sector-specific reports by industry experts to offer insights into what lies ahead for Wisconsin’s economy in 2026. The reports — available online — include insights from: Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robb Kahl, Construction Business Group, Bradley Uken, Wisconsin Farm Bureau… Please log
Madison, WI – Wisconsin elections are once again being flooded with out-of-state billionaire money. Just last year, Wisconsinites watched as Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into the 2025 Spring Supreme Court race in a blatant attempt to buy influence over our courts. Voters rejected it, sending a clear message:
MADISON – Wisconsin residents should not be forced to subsidize the energy costs and pollution created by large corporate data centers. A recently introduced Republican bill, Assembly Bill 840, moves the state in the wrong direction by failing to require data center developers to pay the full costs of their
MADISON, Wis. —Yesterday, new audio was released confirming previous reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposing Maria Lazar’s extreme support for a fetal heartbeat bill that would effectively ban abortion after six weeks – before most women know they’re pregnant. To make matters worse, Lazar indicated she could support abortion restrictions without exceptions …
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to register for a hunter education course now before courses begin filling up in the spring. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting a try, the DNR has classes available to help you