The News: The “Equality Amendment,” otherwise known as Assembly Joint Resolution 102 (AJR 102) will be on the November 2026 ballot after the Wisconsin State Senate voted in favor today. The Wisconsin State Assembly passed the amendment last week. This is a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that prohibits state

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to address PFAS contamination in communities across Wisconsin: “Today’s hearing is an important step in delivering massive

Madison, Wis. — Robyn Davis, J.D., president and CEO of Brown County United Way, was honored with the Hometown Hero award on Jan. 20 in Madison, in front of the full Assembly, an honor bestowed by the Wisconsin State Assembly to state residents who have made an extraordinarily positive impact

[Racine, Wis.] — Today, Will Martin, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association. Representing 1,200 officers, the Milwaukee Police Association is Wisconsin’s largest local law enforcement union. The Milwaukee Police Association interviewed candidates and ultimately selected Martin after he presented his “Back the Blue &

MILWAUKEE, WI (January 21, 2026) – The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership | Building Industry Group Skilled Trades Employment Program (WRTP | BIG STEP) has been awarded a Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to train Wisconsin women for family-sustaining careers as commercial

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin state Senate passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 10 which would expressly prohibit state and local governments from forcing churches to close during a state of emergency. The Assembly also passed AJR 10 in bipartisan fashion last week making this the second consecutive session this constitutional amendment

Two bills (SB 852/AB859) introduced last week would provide sum sufficient funding to ensure schools are provided the special education funding they were already promised in the current state budget. If the legislation passes, schools would be guaranteed to received 42 cents back for every dollar spent on special education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the PrEP Access Act, a bill that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services at their pharmacy. Currently, the only way to access PrEP and PEP is through

Madison, Wisconsin (January 21, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court is committed to maintaining public access to its proceedings. To support transparency, the Court will provide a livestream of oral arguments scheduled for February 10 and February 11 on the Wisconsin Court System’s website. Many members of the public have

Plant Medicine at the Crossroads – ICIA’s fourth annual regional summit brings together Native and non-native industry leaders to discuss state-wide cannabis policy and reform  WISCONSIN, Jan. 21, 2026 — On Feb. 25-26, the 4th annual Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Summit will convene Tribal leaders, state and federal policymakers, industry operators,

Since taking office one year ago, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have waged an unrelenting war on American health care, sacrificing coverage and affordability for working families in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. They have put coverage at risk for over 15 million Americans by

The Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period Ended January 15, locking in higher premiums for millions of Americans this year unless the Senate acts Watch the full event here WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and Wisconsin small business owner Kyle LaFond joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin and Main

Senate Bill 248 Extends IID Restrictions for Violations, Allows Occupational Licenses MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard’s (R-Racine) bill encouraging the use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) and providing automatic extensions for attempting to circumvent an IID passed the Senate unanimously today. The bill now goes to the Assembly. “This may

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation that would eliminate state income taxes for tips paid to an employee. Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) voted in favor of the legislation, Senate Bill 36. Sen. Brad Pfaff released the following statement: “Hard working people continue to feel the pressure of rising

Proposals Eliminate Tax on Tips, Rein in Veto Abuses Madison, WI – Two bills co-authored by Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin) passed the Wisconsin State Senate today, delivering wins for working families and taxpayers across Wisconsin. The first measure eliminates state taxes on tips, allowing tipped workers to keep more of

Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) applauds the introduction of AB 859 and SB 852, which would provide sum-sufficient funding to reach the special education reimbursement levels set in the current state budget. The state budget set reimbursement rates for special education at 42 percent of school district costs for 2025-26 and

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (Jan. 21, 2026) — Xcel Energy is preparing for temperatures in the Upper Midwest to drop below zero starting Thursday, and the company is offering tips to help customers save energy during the extreme cold to reduce the impact on their energy bills. Xcel Energy plans ahead to ensure

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a statement applauding the Wisconsin State Senate for passing Senate Joint Resolution 116 (SJR 116). This proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution curbs executive overreach by prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase taxes or fees.  The Quote: WILL… Please log

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) award of over $11 million in new federal funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives.  Awards will go to four centers offering technical assistance and direct-to-busines… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which