On February 11th the state Senate passed AB 614, which had already passed the state Assembly. The bill will now advance to the Governor, who will decide whether to veto or sign the bill into law. BPDD releases the following statement about the bill. Students with disabilities are already removed from class

Legislation emphasizes government accountability and protections for children, families MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Senate today passed six pieces of legislation authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield). The slate of bills protects children, strengthens public safety and reinforces transparency and accountability over burdensome regulations. “These bills reflect the widely

Assembly Action Expected Tomorrow Madison: The Wisconsin State Senate today passed the “Red Tape Reset” legislative package, a series of four reforms designed to right-size Wisconsin’s regulatory environment, reduce costs, and expand opportunity for families and job creators across the state. The bills target the state’s growing regulatory burden that is

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 1383, the SAVE America Act: “The right to vote in federal elections should belong exclusively to American citizens. Despite a ban on non-citizens voting in federal elections, states continue to find non-citizens on their voter rolls

Congressmen once again vote against ending tariffs despite new data showing $1,300 annual cost to working families MADISON, Wis. – Today, Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted against a resolution to end President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, choosing to keep tariffs in place that are driving up

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate for acting on AB 614 / SB 611, known as the Teacher Bill of Rights. The bill creates protections for teachers and students by strengthening teachers’ authority to manage their classrooms, requiring parental notification when serious… Please log in to access subscriber

In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to preserve Trump’s tariffs on Canada that are jacking up costs for Americans and hurting American workers and

Six bills authored by Senator Jacque, including adoption reform and sexual assault survivors bill of rights, pass Senate Wednesday MADISON… Six legislative initiatives authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) passed the State Senate today, including a bill to extend Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) coverage to part time and

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James delivered another win for our Wisconsin children. The Senate convened and passed Senator James’ legislation statutorily criminalizing the grooming of a child with strong bipartisan support. This piece of legislation fills a critical gap in our laws by recognizing grooming of a child

Legislation product of Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids MADISON, WI…Six bills authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) were voted out of committee on Wednesday, including a handful that were the product of the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids aimed at creating safeguards for children using social media

Wimberger’s Bill Would Release Funds the Evers Administration Repeatedly Refused to Use to Support Wisconsin’s Homeless Veterans MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill 608, legislation he authored with Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) to ensure funding for the Veterans

Today Senator Jamie Wall and Senator Jeff Smith offered an amendment to reopen the closed Veterans Housing and Recovery Program centers in Bellevue and Chippewa Falls. Unfortunately, the amendment failed on a party line vote. “I am disappointed that Republicans once again turned their backs on homeless veterans in Northeast

MADISON, WI — Today, Representative Sequanna Taylor announced the introduction of LRB-6340/1, a bill designed to protect older adults from rising property taxes while strengthening the state’s efforts to prevent homelessness among seniors. “Across Wisconsin, seniors face rising property taxes and housing instability, and too many are at risk of

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) and Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statements after the Brown County Board of Supervisors and the C. Reiss Company reached a tentative agreement to relocate coal piles located in downtown Green Bay, an important step to continue redevelopment activities at the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the February meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison,

Madison – Today, the Assembly Children and Families Committee passed AB 1000 and the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee passed AB 957 and AB 958 in executive sessions. Representative Billings introduced these bills as a result of her work on the Protecting Kids Task Force and she released

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate approved two bills authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield). Senate Bill 431 and Assembly Bill 225 passed the chamber by votes of 18–14 and 33-0 (voice vote), respectively. Senate Bill 431 addresses a loophole in Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law, which is intended to

Madison, Wis. – As national leaders call for action to lower prescription drug costs, nearly 500 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students filled the Wisconsin State Capitol on Wednesday, February 11, warning that delays in Madison are costing communities their pharmacies and patients their access to care. Advocates from across

MADISON, WI — Today, the Transgender Parent & Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) strongly condemns the Wisconsin Legislature’s decision to pass a slate of anti-transgender bills that target youth, their families, friends, and the medical professionals who care for them. These bills represent a coordinated political attack, not a good-faith effort