Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after his bill, Assembly Bill 575, which would address mental health training in schools, passed the Assembly earlier today: “We have continued to see a rise in youth facing issues with mental health, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate today passed a bill that would allow more efficient transportation of milk and milk products in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 431, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc),passed unanimously and would allow the creation of a Department of Transportation (DOT) permit to

Madison, WI – Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding the  Brewers Stadium funding bills:  “As has been reported in the media, I was not always in favor of AB 438 and AB 439. I take the  role we play here in the State Senate protecting the taxpayers

The Wisconsin Dental Association today released the following statement from WDA President Dr. Chris Hansen (Manitowoc) regarding the Assembly’s passage of Assembly Bill 62, the Assignment of Benefits bill, on a voice vote. AB 62 allows an individual insured under a dental benefit plan to assign reimbursement for dental and related services directly

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that core inflation is at its lowest level in two years: “As today’s CPI report shows, prices are coming down as Democrats continue to deliver—and that’s good news for

MADISON, WI … Our rich Wisconsin historical legacy would receive stronger protections under tougher penalties approved by the State Senate today for defacing public monuments, according to State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere). Sen. Jacque, who authored the measure with Rep. William Penterman, said this is common-sense, mainstream legislation that

Madison, WI – Today, the State Assembly unanimously approved Representative Ellen Schutt’s (R-Clinton) bill to expand the existing safe haven law to include the use of newborn infant safety devices, also known as “Baby Boxes.” Following the bill’s passage, Representative Schutt made the following statement: “This bill provides distressed parents with

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after two bills he authored, Senate Bills 241 and 460, passed the State Senate during Tuesday’s floor period: “Today’s action by the State Senate means we’re one step closer to delivering support to students across our great state,” Senator

Madison, WI – Today, Rep Allen voted for AB 466, relating to protecting consumer data. The bill would provide greater consumer rights over their personal data such as confirming whether or not their data is being used or sold, correcting inaccuracies in their data, and opting out of their data

MADISON – Senators Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) today released the following statement after the State Senate passed Senate Bill 312, their bill to provide monumental support to combating PFAS contamination across the state of Wisconsin: “This bill delivers needed relief to affected communities and expands

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, on a press call celebrating the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu celebrated two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Madison, Wisconsin.  “It’s very clear to me that the work that

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded the State Senate’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 431, legislation designed to boost dairy hauling capacity.  Authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), SB 431 extends a current allowance for milk hauling of 98,000 pounds

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 84, a bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) to proclaim November 2023 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution reads as follows: “Whereas, this year, an estimated 64,050 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer;

MADISON – Today, Senate Republicans rejected feedback from communities and community members impacted by PFAS contamination by passing Senate Bill 312 that includes a dangerous poison pill. Government Affairs Manager Peter Burress had this to say on today’s vote: “Despite months of feedback from their constituents, Senate Republicans passed a

MADISON – Today, the State Senate voted on SB 312, which would make a number of changes to state statutes regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances and their regulation. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “We must act aggressively to mitigate the damaging effects of PFAS and

Madison – On Tuesday, November 14th, at the State Assembly floor session, State Representative Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) honored Christian Almonte, a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Deputy and a resident of the 24th Assembly District as a hometown hero.  On January 26, 2022 Deputy Christian Almonte was shot in the line of duty while searching for

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 251. This bill will allow  properly credentialed Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) to obtain a Tier 1 license through the  Department of Public Instruction, allowing them to be directly hired by school districts to serve students.  The bill, authored