Rep. Oldenburg: Bills signed into law

MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163. Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163 were signed into law on March 21, 2024 and are now 2024 Wisconsin Act 139 and 2024 Wisconsin Act 152. 2024

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Rep. Sapik: 2024 election statement

Superior, WI–For my entire adult life, I have been concerned about the state of our country and the state of our state. I believe we are headed in an irreversible direction that is affecting our mental state and our wallets

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Sen. Feyen: Bill signed into law

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 4 bills into law. “At the end of another great legislative session, I am happy to see four more bills I authored signed into

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Rep. Green: Tech ed bill signed by the Governor

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 550, which updates the current technical education equipment grant program, was signed into law by Governor Evers: “This bill being signed into law earlier today is a huge

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Sen. Stafsholt: Income tax reciprocity bill signed into law

Madison, WI – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) released the following statement after his Wisconsin and Minnesota Income Tax Reciprocity bill, authored along with Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R – River Falls), which would begin the process of reestablishing income tax

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on 54 bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 54 bills. The governor signed: Assembly Bill 664, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 123: Requires disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements.  Assembly Bill 298, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 124: Prohibits the closure of more

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Rep. Oldenburg: Bills signed into law

MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163. Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163 were signed into law on March 21, 2024 and are now 2024 Wisconsin Act 139 and 2024 Wisconsin Act 152. 2024 Wisconsin Act 139 defines ‘decommissioned’ as it relates to power

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues Apple for monopolizing smartphone market

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, together with the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other states and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act and Wisconsin antitrust law.

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Rep. Sapik: 2024 election statement

Superior, WI–For my entire adult life, I have been concerned about the state of our country and the state of our state. I believe we are headed in an irreversible direction that is affecting our mental state and our wallets in ways that will forever change us. After the pandemic

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Wimberger talks about safe, secure elections

Legislative Republicans are securing our elections by making sure local election officials, not out-of-state-billionaires are in charge of administering Wisconsin’s elections. Hi, I’m Senator Eric Wimberger from Green Bay. In recent election cycles, out-of-state billionaires have given grants to local governments in Wisconsin that influence, and even control, how our

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers talks about expanding access to new daily oral contraception for BadgerCare Plus members

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his recent announcement that, at his direction, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has issued a standing order to ensure BadgerCare Plus members can access the new daily over-the-counter oral contraception pill, called Opill, with no out-of-pocket cost to them. Hey there, Wisconsin. Go…

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Sen. Feyen: Bill signed into law

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 4 bills into law. “At the end of another great legislative session, I am happy to see four more bills I authored signed into law today. “AB 627, now Wisconsin Act 143, makes several

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U.S. Baldwin: Third inhaler company caps prices at $35 a month after Baldwin’s investigation into high costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauds GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) announcement that Americans throughout the country with asthma and COPD will pay no more than $35 for the brand name inhalers they manufacture. With this announcement, GSK joins AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim as the third major inhaler manufacturer to cap

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DCCC: Steil’s new budget nationwide abortion ban, tax cuts for the wealthy and efforts to cut social security and Medicare (again)

Today, Bryan Steil’s Republican Study Committee held a press conference to introduce its extreme budget that would ban abortion and threaten IVF access, balloon the deficit, and reward the ultra-wealthy while raising costs for working-class Iowans.  Top among Steil’s disastrous policies is a massive handout to billionaires and big corporations. His budget extends… Please log in

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Rep. Gustafson: Governor Evers signs Rep. Gustafson’s AB 964

Rep. Nate Gustafson (R – Fox Crossing) shared the following comments after attending the bill signing ceremony for Assembly Bill 964, WI Act 168, in Governor Evers’ office: “I am thrilled to see Governor Evers sign this incredibly common sense and basic legislation. “Act 168 gives young entrepreneurs the ability

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Rep. Green: Tech ed bill signed by the Governor

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 550, which updates the current technical education equipment grant program, was signed into law by Governor Evers: “This bill being signed into law earlier today is a huge win for our school districts across Wisconsin. Manufacturing continues to

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Sen. Stafsholt: Income tax reciprocity bill signed into law

Madison, WI – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) released the following statement after his Wisconsin and Minnesota Income Tax Reciprocity bill, authored along with Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R – River Falls), which would begin the process of reestablishing income tax reciprocity between the two states, was signed into law by

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Dept. Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on elk management plan

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on updates to the state’s Elk Management Plan now through April 20, 2024. Updates to the 2024-2034 Elk Management Plan include changes based on recommendations from the Natural Resources Board, Wisconsin Elk Advisory Committee and feedback from private landowners

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on 54 bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 54 bills. The governor signed: Assembly Bill 664, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 123: Requires disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements.  Assembly Bill 298, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 124: Prohibits the closure of more than half of a municipality’s polling places within 30… Please

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Sen. Testin: Three bipartisan Sen. Testin bills signed into law

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is pleased that three of his bills that garnered bipartisan support have been signed into law. The first, SB 880, helps pave the way for Agristo, a potato processing company, to construct a $50 million plant in Stevens Point that is expected

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