MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 208, which they authored with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Ron Tusler, into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act
MADISON – Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 60, which they authored, into law today as 2023 Wisconsin Act 43: “This change in law helps grieving
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and incredulity at Dane County Judge Diane Schlipper’s December 5 ruling that §940.04, the state’s abortion ban, does not apply to consensual abortions. In 1849,
Madison – Today, two bills authored by State Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown) were signed into law in the State Capitol. Assembly Bill 394 establishes a dedicated driver education grant program for students who are eligible for free or
The Biden-Harris campaign today launched a new ad aimed at Black voters and highlighting the economic impact of legislation signed by President Joe Biden.
Madison – Governor Evers signs State Representative Karen Hurd’s (R-Fall Creek) bill into law. As a part of the response to COVID-19, SeniorCare participants were allowed to purchase 100-day supplies for certain prescription drugs instead of the 34 day supply
On Friday, December 1st, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional transmission operator that manages the flow of high-voltage electricity across 15 U.S. states, including Wisconsin, announced that it had chosen Dairyland Power Cooperative to be the Selected Developer
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Democracy Found Executive Director Sara Eskrich says ranked choice voting has proven successful in other states such as Alaska. Final five, a subset of ranked choice voting, would also decrease the odds candidates who
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he voted present on a House Republican resolution “condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world” (H.Res. 894):
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) have introduced the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, a bipartisan bill to alleviate staffing shortages at Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities across the country by cutting bureaucratic red tape, which will enhance the
The state GOP announced it topped its goal of 5,000 Wisconsinites to serve as poll workers in 2024.
Somebody has to save us from a Supreme Court that is about to turn us into liberal hell.
Have today’s Republicans given up on persuasion, the time-honored political art of convincing others that they should agree with you?
Legislative Republicans have been dreaming of dissolving the thoroughly compromised, rabidly partisan Wisconsin Elections Commission for years, but their latest proposal to do so might actually make free and fair elections in this state less likely.
Wisconsin has good sunshine laws — if the people insist on compliance.
A bill to protect the rights of student journalists is working its way through the Legislature with bipartisan support.
In Wisconsin, under current law, anyone who sells electricity must be regulated as a utility. It doesn’t make any sense for a gas station, convenience store or grocery store to be regulated as a utility when all they want to do is offer EV charging as a product for people who drive electric vehicles.
You may or may not agree with his politics, but at the very least Paul Ryan seems to have a policy-driven perspective — and clearly cares about the nation’s future direction.
Despite everything small businesses do for our state, we still see federal policies that could severely impact our ability to succeed.
Trump ignited a firestorm this past week when he vowed to get rid of the Affordable Care Act if elected.
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 208, which they authored with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Ron Tusler, into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 51: “Nuisance wildlife can pose a serious threat to give
MADISON – Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 60, which they authored, into law today as 2023 Wisconsin Act 43: “This change in law helps grieving families worry about one less thing.” said Rep. Duchow. “Think
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and incredulity at Dane County Judge Diane Schlipper’s December 5 ruling that §940.04, the state’s abortion ban, does not apply to consensual abortions. In 1849, Wisconsin banned abortion. In 1853, it abolished the death penalty.
Madison – Today, two bills authored by State Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown) were signed into law in the State Capitol. Assembly Bill 394 establishes a dedicated driver education grant program for students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch. “This bill will help ensure that young adults
The Biden-Harris campaign today launched a new ad aimed at Black voters and highlighting the economic impact of legislation signed by President Joe Biden.
Madison – Governor Evers signs State Representative Karen Hurd’s (R-Fall Creek) bill into law. As a part of the response to COVID-19, SeniorCare participants were allowed to purchase 100-day supplies for certain prescription drugs instead of the 34 day supply that was previously allowed. Not only did this measure save
On Friday, December 1st, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional transmission operator that manages the flow of high-voltage electricity across 15 U.S. states, including Wisconsin, announced that it had chosen Dairyland Power Cooperative to be the Selected Developer for the 345 kV Deadend (WI) – Tremval (DEWT) 345
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Democracy Found Executive Director Sara Eskrich says ranked choice voting has proven successful in other states such as Alaska. Final five, a subset of ranked choice voting, would also decrease the odds candidates who mostly appeal to their party’s extremes end up on the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he voted present on a House Republican resolution “condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world” (H.Res. 894): “I strongly condemn in no uncertain terms the significant rise
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) have introduced the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, a bipartisan bill to alleviate staffing shortages at Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities across the country by cutting bureaucratic red tape, which will enhance the safety and security of BOP personnel. This legislation received support
The state GOP announced it topped its goal of 5,000 Wisconsinites to serve as poll workers in 2024.
Somebody has to save us from a Supreme Court that is about to turn us into liberal hell.
Have today’s Republicans given up on persuasion, the time-honored political art of convincing others that they should agree with you?
Legislative Republicans have been dreaming of dissolving the thoroughly compromised, rabidly partisan Wisconsin Elections Commission for years, but their latest proposal to do so might actually make free and fair elections in this state less likely.
Wisconsin has good sunshine laws — if the people insist on compliance.
A bill to protect the rights of student journalists is working its way through the Legislature with bipartisan support.
In Wisconsin, under current law, anyone who sells electricity must be regulated as a utility. It doesn’t make any sense for a gas station, convenience store or grocery store to be regulated as a utility when all they want to do is offer EV charging as a product for people who drive electric vehicles.
You may or may not agree with his politics, but at the very least Paul Ryan seems to have a policy-driven perspective — and clearly cares about the nation’s future direction.
Despite everything small businesses do for our state, we still see federal policies that could severely impact our ability to succeed.
Trump ignited a firestorm this past week when he vowed to get rid of the Affordable Care Act if elected.