Each reduces barriers and cuts red tape for Wisconsin citizens MADISON – Today, the State Senate passed four bills authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield): Senate Bill 151: requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims. Employers currently have seven days to respond to requests for information from the Department

Madison, WI – Today, the State Assembly honored first responders from across Wisconsin during the First Responder of the Year Award ceremony. Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) honored Lt. Caleb Lucht from Lake Country Fire and Rescue as the award recipient of the 97th Assembly District. Lt. Lucht was nominated by Lake

Madison, WI — Today, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) proudly honored Officer Tony Helstern as the First Responder of the Year for Wisconsin’s 91st Assembly District during a ceremony at the State Capitol, recognizing his extraordinary service, professional dedication, and heroic actions in the line of duty. Officer Helstern was

MADISON — State Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) issued this statement today: “Today I and the State Assembly recognized Officer Kendell I. Corder and Officer AntonioObregon of the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) as the 20th Assembly District’s FirstResponders of the Year, in a Recognition Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. “Officer

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) honored West Bend Assistant Fire Chief, Chuck Beistle, with the First Responder of the Year Award. Every session, all members of the Assembly may honor a first responder in their district who is deserving of the award. Representative Gundrum received nominations from

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative now ranks as the second-largest dairy cooperative in the nation, based on milk volume, according to Hoard’s Dairyman. The ranking, announced yesterday, moved Edge from third to second place due to an increase in member milk volume and growth in farm membership.

MADISON– Representative Robyn Vining honored all first responders who were involved in the August 2025 flood response in Brookfield, Wauwatosa, and Elm Grove at the Wisconsin State Capitol today as part of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s First Responders of the Year ceremony. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:

MADISON ­– Today, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) awarded Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff William Dandoy with the 2025 First Responder of the Year Award during this morning’s Assembly floor session. Every year, each state representative nominates a first responder in their Assembly district to be honored with this award.

MADISON – Today, First Responders from across Wisconsin gathered together in the Wisconsin State Assembly to receive the honor of First Responder of the Year Awards presented by each Wisconsin State Representative. Representative Alex Joers presented the 81st Assembly District Award to Middleton Fire Department Assistant Chief Gary Gillitzer.  Due

Today the Wisconsin Senate & Assembly approved AB 078 / SB 65 — a game-changing law that allows police to impound vehicles used in reckless driving offenses, regardless of vehicle ownership. Those borrowing cars or driving vehicles titled in someone else’s name will no longer be protected by lukewarm laws.

MADISON, WI — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) hand delivered hundreds of public comment petitions to the Evers/Rodriguez administration from farmers and families across Southwest Wisconsin opposing their outrageous agricultural fee increases. AFP Grassroots Engagement Director Nicole Tyc was joined by farmers and community members to bring their voices directly to the

MADISON – Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement after Governor Evers requested the State Building Commission to release the $15 million allocated in the state budget to create a plan for the closure of Green Bay Correctional Institution. “I appreciate all the work being done to ensure

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) had multiple legislative initiatives pass the Senate floor with bipartisan support. The bills focused on protecting our Wisconsin children and promoting changes to the state’s mental health system that would benefit those seeking or receiving treatment. Assembly Bill 388 creates the legislative framework for the

MADISON — Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) has named Division Chief Dan Williams of the City of Madison Fire Department (MFD) as the First Responder of the Year for the 79th Assembly District. “It is an honor to recognize Chief Williams as the First Responder of the Year for the 79th Assembly

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Assembly celebrated outstanding public safety professionals across the state today during its biannual First Responders of the Year ceremony. During the Assembly’s floor session, Alex Kiefer, a firefighter and paramedic from the South Shore Fire Department in Mount Pleasant, was recognized as the 66th

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Assembly today passed a package of bills to support law enforcement and to invest in emergency medical service (EMS) training. Among the pieces of legislation was Assembly Bill 136, which increases the penalty for impersonating law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS. Current law classifies the

A new report brought to light that a party volunteer for the Winnebago County Democrats handed an eight-year-old child a wristband that read “Is he dead yet?” in reference to President Trump. This follows countless examples of the radical far left spreading dangerous rhetoric, including Rebecca Cooke claiming “we are fighting fascism.”

Madison, WI – State Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) and State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) presented Vilas County Sheriff Joe Fath with the 2025 “First Responder of the Year” award for the 34th Assembly District during a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Sheriff Fath has dedicated more than 44 years