Madison – Rep. Amy Binsfeld (R-Sheboygan) and members of the Speaker’s Task Force on  Truancy release bills to reduce Truancy in the State of Wisconsin.  “Truancy in the state of Wisconsin has hit an all-time high. There are multiple factors as to why  children are not making it to school.

Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB 510 – The Parents Bill of Rights. This legislation prohibits the state from infringing on the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their children. Sixteen specific rights of parents are enumerated in this bill,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Senate passage of a bill to keep the government funded until March: “A government shutdown would cut off key nutrition assistance for Wisconsin families, interrupt pay for service members and law enforcement, and delay support for

Madison, WI – This afternoon, Rep. Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) voted in favor of Assembly Bill 510 which prohibits the state from infringing on certain fundamental rights of parents when it comes to raising their children. “I am proud to vote in favor of this ‘Parent Bill of Rights’ and stand

Madison – Today, the Assembly was in session. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the bills passed today: “Instead of bringing forth bills that will help our students, we debated a bill that is based on fear and division. Assembly Bill (AB) 510 requires a school to give parental notice

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republicans today passed Assembly Bill 510, a bad faith bill that seeks to censor what Wisconsin students can learn and talk about at school, with a specific target against issues that impact LGBTQ+ students and other marginalized groups. The bill also encourages legal action against teachers and

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for December, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a record high of 3,026,500 during the month. This total is 42,700 more jobs than a year ago and an increase of

MADISON – Today, the Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 341. AB 341 criminalizes sexual misconduct that substantially interferes with a pupil’s academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school environment. Rep. McGuire and Rep. Ohnstad introduced this bill, with Rep. Spiros (R-Altoona) and Sen. James (R-Marshfield), after a Kenosha

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Extension are asking anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers while fishing this winter. Invasive species are non-native plants, animals and diseases that cause great ecological, environmental or economic harm. Aquatic invasive

WISCONSIN – Local, state, and national public safety leaders and organizations are expressing strong support for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan legislation to address the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. Baldwin’s legislation, the Safe Response Act, invests in a critical grant program that allows states, local governments, and Tribes to train first responders on

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform (FAIR) Act introduced by Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) passed the House Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support. H.R. 5736, the FAIR Act, would require all Department of Justice (DOJ) law enforcement officers, agents, and employees to record both custodial and non-custodial interviews of U.S. citizens…

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(Waukesha, WI) – Salt applied to icy roads, driveways, and parking lots ends up in our water, making our freshwater less and less fresh each year. Just a teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of water. The Wisconsin Salt Wise Partnership is set to spotlight the threats that deicing salt

 MILWAUKEE – Craig Gilbert, former Washington bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and current Lubar Fellow at Marquette University Law School, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Thursday, February 8, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. During his 35 years at the Journal Sentinel, Gilbert’s reporting and analysis detailed

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are teaming up to promote a safe snowmobile season and educate Wisconsinites on the dangers of operating a snowmobile while impaired by alcohol and/or other drugs. More than 200,000 registered snowmobiles hit Wisconsin’s 25,000 miles of

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) remind producers to apply for crop insurance premium rebates. The rebate application is web-based and will be available on DATCP’s website until January 31, 2024, or until program funding

MADISON, Wis. – Each year, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s governing body recognizes individuals and organizations for exceptional work relating to the Society’s mission as part of the annual Board of Curators Awards. With a range of award categories spanning historic preservation, restoration, genealogy and more, entrants must mail in submissions

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on the “Wiskids” program. Using existing funds, this legislation will start a 529 account and invest $25 for every child born or adopted in Wisconsin. These accounts allows families to invest in their child’s future while receiving

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after a House Energy and Commerce Committee investigation found that a Chinese researcher uploaded the COVID-19 gene sequence to a U.S. government database nearly two weeks before the CCP shared the same information with the world. “Thanks to the work of

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen reiterating previous requests for data on adverse events associated with COVID-19