Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted for a package of bills that prioritizes the safety and well-being of Wisconsin youth. Among these bills is Assembly Bill 677, which creates a crime of grooming a child for sexual activity.  As a member of the Assembly Committee on Criminal

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly returned for the first floor day of 2026. Rep. Lori Palmeri released the following statement: “Today was the first session day of 2026. It was also the first time in 19 years that the public did not have access to what happened

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of Assembly Bill 677, legislation that criminalizes the act of grooming a child for sexual activity: “AB 677 is designed to protect children and make it absolutely clear that grooming a child for sexual activity

Each Day Republicans Fail to Restore Tax Credits, More Wisconsinites Are Paying More or Dropping Coverage Altogether WISCONSIN – Today, the Trump Administration released an Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment snapshot that shows 17,257 Wisconsinites are dropping coverage after Republicans ended the health care tax credits to fund tax

Madison- Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R–Town of Erin) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 281 today. The bill requires the State of Wisconsin and contractors with state contracts totaling $50,000 or more to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility. E-Verify, administered by

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed legislation authored by Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) to create a specific felony offense for grooming a child for sexual activity, closing a major gap in Wisconsin law and giving prosecutors the tools they need to hold predators accountable. The bill passed on a

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed four bills authored by State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford). These proposals strengthen public safety, keep students safe, and eliminate outdated government regulation. Assembly Bill 89 — Combats retail theft sprees by allowing prosecutors to aggregate the value of stolen property or merchandise from

Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson released the following statement upon the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 103, condemning the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, including the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. “In times of peril, weak men seek to make themselves look strong

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin State Assembly held its first session of 2026 today and passed a series of resolutions and bills, including a proposal by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice) to update the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program (LIHTC). “LIHTC is an important tool for encouraging investment in low-to-moderate-income housing, which Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Regarding AB677, Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “We all share a commitment to protecting kids in school and ensuring they can safely learn and grow. This is one of our top priorities as Assembly Democrats.  “I appreciate the bipartisan work that has gone into this bill.

Madison, WI – Rep. Allen released the following statement on the passage of AJR 102 in the Assembly: “The citizens of Wisconsin should have their say on whether the government may discriminate against or grant preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, or other immutable traits. “Making hiring, admissions,

Legislation Will Spend Funds the Evers Administration Refuses to Use MADISON – Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) and Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after testifying before the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families on Senate Bills 608 and 609, which will ensure already-appropriated funds for…

MADISON – A bill to help fully fund our municipal courts, authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert [R–Neenah], passed the State Assembly with bipartisan support. The bill (AB 443) increases the maximum fee a municipal court can charge a defendant by $10, from $38 to $48. Municipal courts are finding it

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly convened today to consider a variety of bills, including one that will define and criminalize grooming a child for sexual activity. Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly colleagues in supporting the proposal. 2025 Assembly Bill 677 (AB 677) – authored by Rep. Amanda Nedweski

MADISON, Wis. — With WisconsinEye services indefinitely shutdown and government proceedings occurring without coverage, Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Since 2007, people from every corner of the state, from Racine to Superior, have been able to tune in to watch our work in the Capitol and see what’s happening

WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) called on Governor Tony Evers to publicly commit to signing legislation that would repeal his 400-year property tax increase. Senate Bill 389 has already passed the Wisconsin State Senate, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos indicated today that the State Assembly will also pass legislation to repeal the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Evers announced that he will push for property tax relief for Wisconsinites. Republicans like Tiffany have repeatedly refused to fund public education in the regular budget, and for years communities have been left with no other choice but to go to referendum to support their schools—driving up property taxes. Democrats have warned…

MADISON — Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) applauded the passage of Assembly Bill 362, bipartisan legislation he co-authored to ensure schools across the state are prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to cardiac emergencies. Rep. Joers also emphasized that the next critical step is securing sustainable funding to ensure every school

MADISON, Wis. — Since Derrick Van Orden’s support of the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill and his crusade against continuing ACA premium tax credits, which is causing tens of thousands of his constituents to pay more for health care, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has waged a relentless campaign holding him accountable for his

TOWN OF SUMMIT, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Douglas County District Attorney (DA) Mark Fruehauf announced that a Douglas County jury found Jeffrey Anthony Charles, age 64, guilty of one count of Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child, Persistent Repeater, for incidents that occurred from 2005 to 2010.