MADISON, Wis. — Today, Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly. As Speaker, Vos has been a central figure in Republican politics, steering conservative priorities, blocking much of Democratic Governor Tony Evers’ disastrous policies, and shaping key policy outcomes on issues like taxes, affordable housing, and other Republican

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Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Gail’s Law: “Increasing access to lifesaving screenings for women at higher risk of breast cancer is a goal we have fought for over several legislative sessions. What a good day, today, to see the

Madison, WI — State Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Speaker Robin Vos’ announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026: “First and foremost, I want to thank Robin for his many years of service to our state and the people of Wisconsin. He

Wisconsin Right to Life extends its sincere gratitude to Speaker Robin Vos for his years of leadership and service to the people of Wisconsin as Speaker of the State Assembly.  Throughout his tenure, Speaker Vos played an important role in advancing policies that protect life and strengthen Wisconsin families.   As he begins this next

MADISON – Yesterday, two Republican-authored bills relating to reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Senate Bill 316 (SB 316) and Senate Bill 685 (SB 685), were scheduled to be voted on by the full Senate. Instead, Senate Republicans pulled these bills from the session calendar and have left this important program in limbo at the

Madison, WI — State Representative Jim Piwowarczyk’s bipartisan Free Speech bill passed the Assembly: Assembly Bill 701 strengthens protections for free speech and civic participation. The legislation creates a clear and efficient process for courts to promptly dismiss lawsuits that target constitutionally protected speech on matters of public concern. The

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) “I want to be among the first to thank Robin for his years of service to our state. As our state’s longest serving Speaker, Robin’s accomplishments are unmatched in the Legislature. Assembly Republicans have experienced over a decade of success in large part

Madison, WI – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released the following statement after announcing he will not seek another term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Racine County Republican has delivered pivotal conservative reforms leading the Assembly during the longest continuous GOP legislative majority in modern Wisconsin history while also strengthening bipartisanship

Madison, WI — Senator Melissa Ratcliff released the following statement regarding yesterday’s abrupt conclusion of the Senate floor session when efforts were made to pull Senate Bill 444 (SB-444), which is regarding the unmasking of ICE agents, to the floor for consideration: “I am deeply disappointed that Wisconsin Legislative Republicans have

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement thanking Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership as Speaker of the State Assembly: “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership and dedicated service to the people of Wisconsin. His guidance, vision, and commitment have been

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ (R-Rochester) retirement announcement: “The Speaker’s retirement marks the end of an era in Wisconsin politics, and I’m grateful to have served as governor during Speaker Vos’ tenure. Although we’ve disagreed more often than

MADISON – The amendment approved by the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Agriculture today that targets large-scale solar development is a serious setback to Wisconsin’s long-term energy and environmental goals. Wisconsin has set a statewide goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050, established under Executive Order #38 in 2019.

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Assembly Democrats stood up and refused to let lifesaving bills continue to sit in limbo, aggressively pushing amendments on Postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law. And today, Republicans have both bills on the calendar. Representative Ben DeSmidt (D-Kenosha) shared the following statement: “I’m so proud of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter urging President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration to back off its latest plans to import beef from Argentina and instead support and protect the livelihoods of American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This is the second letter Gov. Evers has sent, having previously sent a letter to U.S. Department

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending frozen road declarations for all zones in Wisconsin effective Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Class II road restrictions will go into effect for Zones 3-5 at that time for state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost leaves

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate this week failed to advance reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, leaving Wisconsin’s most successful land conservation initiative facing a funding lapse in June 2026. Despite broad public support for the program and Senate Democrats’ strong interest in negotiating a compromise, Republican leaders pulled

MADISON — The Assembly Agriculture Committee today approved Assembly Bill 493, as amended by ASA 1, (9 to 6) a significant energy reform measure that protects prime farmland, restores local control over the siting of large wind and solar projects in rural communities, and expands energy options for families and businesses

Good evening, everyone. The state of our state is strong, but not for the reasons you heard earlier tonight. The state of our state is strong in spite of the governor, not because of him. Thanks to strong Republican majorities in the legislature, Wisconsin families have only seen one example