Late tonight, the Republican majority gaveled out the Wisconsin State Assembly with ten months left in the year. There are things to celebrate, and more progress still to be made. As one of its last acts, the Assembly finally passed bills investing $130 million in PFAS testing, research, and remediation

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, the landmark legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to direct funding from the PFAS Trust Fund to create new programs and protections to help communities

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the State Assembly for passing legislation to stabilize the FoodShare program and ensure continued access to nutritious dairy products, including high-protein options like dairy-based protein bars, and to clarify PFAS liability standards for food processors.  Bipartisan approval of Assembly …

Today the State Assembly passed two bills following an agreement between the State Assembly and the Governor on PFAS mitigation. The bills will allow for the immediate release of $130 million directly to communities that need it most. Rep. Doyle had the following to say:  “No one should ever have

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Assembly Republican majority ended work months early. Since day one of the 2025–2026 Wisconsin Legislative Session, Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) and Assembly Democrats have focused on lowering costs and improving lives. Even as Republicans gavel out under an arbitrary deadline, Democrats are not done working and will

MADISON, WI – Tonight, the Assembly voted on the negotiated PFAS language to pass AB 130 and AB 131, releasing the $132 million that has been held in the PFAS trust fund for over 900 days. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today, was a win for Wisconsinites across the

Madison, WI — Representative Jim Piwowarczyk is proud of the Assembly’s passage of several bipartisan bills supporting Wisconsin families, improving maternal health care, strengthening cancer detection, and protecting taxpayers. The Assembly approved AJR 127, a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit governors from using the partial veto to create or increase

Today the state Assembly passed AB 598, which lets hospitals pick a decision-maker based on a list set in statute (called a Patient’s Representative) if a patient does not have a Power of Attorney for Health care and becomes unable to make medical decisions. AB 598 bill has been amended

Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement about her package of bills protecting kids online: “This legislation addresses a growing crisis facing families across Wisconsin: children navigating a digital world that too often exposes them to predatory behavior, explicit material, addictive design, and dangerous strangers, all

MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement following unanimous passage of the bill to fund the Village of Oregon, the Town of Oregon, and the Village of Rutland for their joint Fire/Emergency Medical Services District with the Town of Dunn. The bill will ensure that the State of

MADISON, Wis. — Hours after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump’s tariffs violate federal law, Trump unilaterally announced a ten percent global tariff tax. Tom Tiffany has enthusiastically and unapologetically supported Trump’s illegal tariff taxes that are continuing to raise prices on Wisconsinites, and have crushed small

GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, commends the administration’s signing of a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia. “The recent signing of the agreement with Indonesia presents a great opportunity for the agriculture community, especially

(Appleton, WI) – Students pursuing business careers now have a faster, more affordable path to a bachelor’s degree thanks to new 2+2 transfer agreements between Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The agreements create seamless pathways that allow FVTC graduates to transfer directly into four

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 6–3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs. The Court reaffirmed that the power to levy tariffs rests with Congress. The tariffs disrupted agricultural trade,

Madison, Wis. — Today, Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) and Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced legislation to create a state level Premium Assistance Individual Income Tax Credit to help Wisconsinites maintain access to affordable health coverage. “Health care affordability shouldn’t depend on whether Congress acts,” said Sen. Smith. “This legislation

MADISON, WI (February 20, 2026) — Global power is shifting — and the ripple effects are impacting alliances, trade, security, and humanitarian crises. Join “UW Now Live” for a fact-based conversation on today’s geopolitical shake-up, including Western Hemisphere influence; tensions involving Greenland, NATO, Iran, and Ukraine; the crisis in Gaza; and China’s