“The Legislature’s action today advances my goals of keeping the Brewers in Milwaukee and protecting local taxpayers. “With this agreement, the local contribution comes exclusively from the administrative fee associated with the local sales tax.  What that means is no negative impacts will be felt in future city budgets and

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to passage Senate Bill 482 and Senate Bill 483, the Milwaukee Brewers stadium funding deal. “After months of intensive negotiations, the Senate reached an agreement that will keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee until 2050. While no stadium

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 573 which passed unanimously by a voice vote in the Assembly. AB 573 would create a virtual behavioral health pilot program for Wisconsin to provide frontline care to those experiencing a mental health crisis. “Mental health is an

MADISON – Efforts that began in 2019 to reform Wisconsin’s farmland preservation program appear ready to bear fruit. Legislation crafted by a bi-partisan group of legislators led by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Loren Oldenburg (Viroqua) has passed both houses of the legislature and now needs only the Governor’s signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass H.R. 6363 – Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. “When I voted to keep the government open in September, I vowed to work with my colleagues in good faith to find a path forward to responsibly fund our government while supporting

The Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates (WICSA), a non-profit, membership organization along with several charter schools, filed an Amicus Brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday. This brief was filed in opposition to a petition for original action at the Wisconsin Supreme Court claiming Independent Charter Schools in Wisconsin

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on numerous bills including Governor Evers’ Special Session Bill (SSB 1). On October 13th 2023, Senate Republicans introduced Senate Substitute Amendment 1 which removed all of the Governor’s provisions. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to the Special Session Bill 1 was brought

Madison, WI – Today, the State Senate passed PFAS legislation which limits the ability to test, remediate, and hold polluters accountable for PFAS and shifts support away from private well owners under the Innocent Landowner Grant Program. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) introduced an amendment to the bill to

MADISON – In response to Republicans using Gov. Evers Special Session on Workforce Development as a means of playing partisan games while ignoring the needs of Wisconsin’s workers and families, State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Back in August, Governor Evers called upon the Legislature to take

After the final passage of Senate Bill 380, Financial Aid Modernization, Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators President Mandy Slowinski, Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna Foy, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer, and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman provided the following joint statement:

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 443, creation of a cremation permit application form: “Last winter, I toured Pederson-Nowalka Funeral Home in Watertown to learn more about how our current statutes effect the funeral home industry,”

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement upon the passage of the Special Session Workforce Package: “Legislative Republicans have advanced common sense solutions in our comprehensive workforce package.  Rather than create unnecessary government programs, Republicans have acted to get billions in surplus funds out of Madison

Madison – Today, the State Legislature passed two bills championed by Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc), addressing addiction recovery and victim’s rights. Both bills were passed with bipartisan support. “Too often, the public thinks there is no bipartisanship in our Wisconsin State Capitol. Today, I was proud to show our

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 129 (AB 129) to close a loophole in state law relating to sexual assault by a health care provider. The legislation would ensure that all medical employers and facilities in Wisconsin would be treated equally when it comes to incidents of sexual assault by

WASHINGTON, DC – “It is unconscionable that American companies might pay thousands of dollars to join a ‘welcome dinner’ hosted by the very same CCP officials who have facilitated a genocide against millions of innocent men, women, and children in Xinjiang,” wrote Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on

Madison — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills authored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 431 would allow hearing instrument specialists to remove ear wax as part of their scope of practice. Current law does not allow hearing instrument specialists to remove ear wax, a process known as

(Madison) – First responders are always there when we need them. Often, the job takes its toll on them emotionally and mentally as they deal with stressful and dangerous situations regularly. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved legislation authored by Representative Joel Kitchens to make sure first responders get

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will sign a bipartisan plan passed today by the Wisconsin State Legislature to keep the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball in Wisconsin through 2050.  “This is a great day for Wisconsin. For decades, the Brewers have been a cherished part