MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers issued an Executive Order that creates the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. The office will be created and funded through $10 million in ARPA funding, and through grant funding will aid and invest in programs to prevent violence throughout the state. In response

MADISON, Wis. – State Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) has been assigned to serve on three committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Appointed by Democratic Leader, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Rep. Prado will serve on two newly established Assembly committees, the Committee on Commerce, and the Committee on State and Federal

MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement on Governor Evers creating the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention: “I applaud Governor Evers in the creation of the Office of Violence Prevention and am grateful for the leadership he has shown on this critical issue. Every day, people

MADISON…Today, the State Assembly approved a constitutional amendment thatwould ensure photo ID would be required in Wisconsin elections. StateRepresentative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) voted in favor of the resolution, whichpassed 54-45. “Passing this resolution will ensure our elections remain secure,” saidKnodl. “Requiring photo ID at the polls increases public confidence in

MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #254, creating the statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). The new statewide office will work to coordinate efforts between state and local government agencies, create public education campaigns to boost community safety, and work to identify opportunities to improve Wisconsin’s

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted in favor of passage of Senate JointResolution 2 to enshrine Voter ID into the Wisconsin Constitution. After passing with a vote of 54-45, theconstitutional amendment has now passed two consecutive sessions and will appear before voters on theApril ballot as a statewide

(Madison) – Wisconsin residents on both sides of the political aisle overwhelmingly support the state’s current Voter ID law. Today in the Assembly, Rep. Krug voted to ensure this important law remains in place by passing an amendment to enshrine it in our state constitution. “For over a decade, Wisconsin’s

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after voting for passage of SJR 2 to enshrine Voter ID into the Wisconsin Constitution. This is the second consecutive consideration and passage of the constitutional amendment. The resolution passed along party lines by a vote of 54-45. “Voter ID is not a

Madison – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) is praising an Executive Order issued by Governor Tony Evers creating the state Office of Violence Prevention.  “I applaud Governor Evers’ investment in data-driven solutions that address the root causes of violence.  In my previous work as Chief of Staff to Mayor Genrich

River Falls, WI…Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) voted for AssemblyJoint Resolution 1/Senate Joint Resolution 2 to require valid photographic identification whenvoting. “It is important for the citizens of a democracy to have faith in the electoral process. Thisconstitutional amendment ensures that Wisconsinites will have full confidence in the integrity ofour

Pewaukee – Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement after supporting the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2, legislation to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require valid photographic identification when voting: “I voted to cement Voter ID in the Wisconsin Constitution because it helps prevent voter fraud.

Madison – In its first legislative act of the 2025-2026 session, today the State Assembly approved along party lines a constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID to vote.  This is in spite of the fact that Republicans nationwide ran on lowering the cost of living for average Americans and that Wisconsin

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a constitutional amendment which will enshrine the requirement for photo identification in elections in the state’s constitution. Representative William Penterman voted in favor of the resolution, which passed with strong support in the Assembly. “Passing this resolution will ensure our elections

Madison, WI – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted, along with her Assembly Republican colleagues, to send a constitutional amendment to referendum. Current law requires voters to present a valid driver’s license or state-issued photo ID card at their polling place before receiving their ballot. Initially signed into law as 2011

MADISON – Today, Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) joined with her Assembly Republican colleagues to approve Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2 which would take our state’s popular voter ID law and enshrine it in the state constitution. “It is critical for the integrity of our elections that only eligible voters are able to cast

MADISON, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) issued the followingstatement on passage of the constitutional amendment on Voter ID.“Voter ID has served our State well. A recent Pew Research Center Poll shows 81% ofAmericans favor voter ID. That is no longer a subjective sentiment, that is objective proof thatthe

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) joined her Republican colleagues today in upholding election integrity. The State Assembly voted 54 to 45 in support of enshrining Wisconsin’s longstanding voter ID laws in the State Constitution. “Voter ID has been the law of the land for 10 years in our state. This requirement

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a constitutional amendment provision that safeguards the requirement for photo ID to be used in all Wisconsin elections.  State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), who has supported photo ID legislation during his tenure in office, was happy to cast his vote

MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues in the WI Assembly in voting to pass Senate Joint Resolution 2. If approved by statewide referendum, this legislation will amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require photographic identification when voting. Representative Jacobson issued the following statement: “I’m

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Neubauer released the following statement regarding floor session:  “Folks around our state are asking us to get to work, help them keep a little more of the paycheck in their pockets, invest in our schools, and make sure the future of our state is strong. The