Madison – Today, Representative Joy Goeben (R – Hobart) announced that bipartisan legislation authored to protect the personal safety of law enforcement officers and state crime laboratory employees has been signed into law. Act 150 ensures that when law enforcement officers and crime lab professionals are subpoenaed in the course of their official

Madison, Wis. – April 1, 2026 – The Wisconsin Agribusiness Association (WABA) applauds Governor Tony Evers for signing Assembly Bill 679 and Assembly Bill 766 into law, marking a major step forward for Wisconsin’s agribusiness industry. Assembly Bill 679, authored by Representative Brent Jacobson and Senator Cory Tomczyk, establishes a

New Laws Support Homeless Veterans Across Wisconsin, Increase Eligibility for Wisconsin GI Bill Benefits MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) issued the following statements after Governor Tony Evers signed a series of bills into law today, including his legislation to help more nonprofits and other organizations serve homeless veterans through

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin took a major step forward in supporting those who have served our country as the Governor signed Assembly Bills 596 and 597, now 2025 Wisconsin Acts 153 and 154 into law. The bipartisan legislation establishes a state matching grant program to assist nonprofit organizations providing

MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Rob Kreibich (New Richmond) to support victims and increase penalties for crimes committed against “adults at risk” was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Act 149. Wisconsin has a longstanding definition of an “adult at risk”

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today is set to take action on 33 bills. The bills the governor is expected to sign today include keeping kids safe on school buses, authorizing forest fire suppression products derived from soybeans, which provide an environmentally friendly alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-based

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs addressed autistic Wisconsinites, their families, community advocates, and partner organizations at an Autism Acceptance Day event at the State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today, I had the honor of celebrating Autism Acceptance Day in our State Capitol with

On the anniversary of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, Wisconsinites continue to suffer under the weight of rising prices on everything from groceries to medicine.  In the year since the sweeping tariffs were announced, American families have paid more than $1,700 in higher costs, and businesses have seen operating costs rise, profit margins shrink, and

Ahead of tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Maria Lazar will enter the stage having already failed to provide clear answers on the issues voters care about most.  Throughout her campaign, Lazar has been pitching herself as an independent voice, but her donors and supporters have shown that she’s anything but. And now that

PHOENIX, AZ – Amy Loudenbeck, Wisconsin State Director for Citizens for Free Enterprise Action, sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers today urging him to sign Assembly Bill 461 and Senate Bill 36, which would eliminate state taxes on overtime pay and tips, respectively:  “Wisconsin families deserve to keep more of what they

Campaign focuses on gas price messaging as fuel costs spike past $4 and Congress leaves for two-week recess New digital and billboard ads being launched this month WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rural Voices USA today announced a continuation of its six-figure “Stop the Stall” advertising campaign targeting congressional districts across Iowa, Minnesota,

Capable, qualified, and willing organizations stand ready to fill needs of Newcap recipients but await Trump Administration’s sign off WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) demanded that the Trump Administration stop 134 Wisconsin households from potentially becoming homeless and approve the transfer of Wisconsin nonprofit, Newcap, grants to

OCONOMOWOC, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation on the status of Operation Epic Fury in Iran. “President Trump made clear that Operation Epic Fury is achieving its goals in decimating the Iranian regime’s military capabilities and ensuring Iran can never obtain

The Milwaukee Area Labor Council Immigrant Rights Committee condemns the arrest and abduction of Milwaukee community leader Salah Sarsour. Mr. Sarsour has lived as a permanent resident in the United States for more than 30 years; his visa application was fully vetted by the US government when he immigrated here.

“The arrest of Salah Sarsour is inexcusable. “The Trump administration used ICE to hunt down a legal resident of Milwaukee, ripping him away from his wife, children, and the community he’s lived in for over 32 years without any explanation. “Nothing about Trump’s rogue police force makes us safer. This

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting January 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

ISM Reports ICE Agents Detained Sarsour While Leaving His Home on Monday Milwaukee, WI – On Monday, according to the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers surrounded and detained ISM President Salah Sarsour while he was leaving his home. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

Hi, this is State Senator Eric Wimberger, representing Northeast Wisconsin in the 2nd Senate District. Legislative Republicans are leading the fight against PFAS contamination in Wisconsin. Last session, we worked with affected communities to pass comprehensive reforms, protections for victims, and secure $125 million to help clean up the “forever

MILWAUKEE – On the morning of Monday, March 30, 2026, more than ten federal agents surrounded and detained Salah Sarsour, the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. Mr. Sarsour has been a community advocate for over three decades and is a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the United