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

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Measures include building upon ongoing efforts to restore regular movement, reducing use of restrictive housing, and transitioning Waupun Correctional Institution toward single-cell housing MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Kevin Carr today announced sweeping measures designed to help ensure the safety of correcti…

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