MADISON – This week, Jasmine Szweda of Baraboo High School participated in the 2026 Senate Scholar Program at the State Capitol. Jasmine was selected to represent the 14th Senate District for the program and was sponsored by State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi). The Senate Scholar Program is a competitive and

MADISON, WI- The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed several of Representative Jim Piwowarczyk’s bills: “I’m proud to see my bills pass the Assembly today because they’re focused on strengthening trust in our institutions and making government more accountable to the people of Wisconsin. Whether it’s making sure higher education resources

MADISON – A bill authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) passed the State Assembly. “Wisconsin has a long commitment in sharing revenue with municipalities. Some of this shared revenue is in the form of payments made in lieu of property taxes, known as utility aid.

FEMA has now denied Wisconsin’s request for disaster relief funds twice Milwaukee, WI— Earlier this week, FEMA once again denied Wisconsin’s request for federal disaster relief funding, marking the second time the Trump Administration has refused to help the state recover from last summer’s catastrophic flooding.  Last August, Southeast Wisconsin was devastated

MILWAUKEE — JoCasta Zamarripa, Milwaukee Alderperson and candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, issued the following statement in response to shocking new reporting from the Guardian revealing alleged exploitation of Mexican workers at Uline facilities in Pleasant Prairie: “The billionaire Uihlein family—among the biggest Republican mega-donors in the nation—have helped

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all outdoor recreators to be careful whenever venturing onto frozen waterbodies and remember that no ice is ever 100% safe ahead of the Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season, opening Feb. 14.  Before hitting the ice, especially with a snowmobile, ATV/UTV or

Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) gave testimony in the Wisconsin State Senate on Senate Bill 154, a bill to ban the purchase of soda and candy when using SNAP benefits. 18 other states have already signed similar versions of this bill into law including Indiana, Iowa, Virginia, Nebraska, and Colorado. “In

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire mathematics department will host the 42nd AnnualMathematics Meet for high school students on Saturday, Feb. 21.This year, 31 teams will take part in the competition, representing the following highschools: Cadott, Chippewa Falls, Cochrane-Fountain City, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, McDonell, North Cedar Academy, Regis,

MADISON – The La Follette School of Public Affairs is hosting Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue University, on Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. for a public presentation exploring the state of politics and policymaking, potential solutions for higher education, ways to find common ground amid

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding Republicans’ actions during today’s floor session: “During today’s floor session, Legislative Republicans went to great lengths to avoid voting on Democratic amendments. Instead of joining us to take action on issues Wisconsinites actually care about, they

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly concluded its penultimate week of the 2025-2026 Session, which is scheduled to end February 19th. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Millions of Wisconsinites are suffering under rising costs, unfunded services, and an antagonistic federal government. As such, our Legislature

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after “Zoey’s Law” passed the Assembly earlier today: “This bill closes dangerous gaps in Wisconsin’s child protection and mandatory reporting laws. Currently, child welfare agencies are required to refer suspected or threatened sexual abuse or trafficking to law enforcement within 12

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) received strong Assembly support with the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 750 on Thursday afternoon’s floor session. The bill will empower Wisconsin technical colleges to work with local police and fire services to address critical workforce shortages in protective services. “As a member of the

MADISON – During Thursday’s Assembly floor session, Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) voted in favor of a package of legislation based on the recommendations of the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking. This task force was charged with identifying rulemaking authority to be repealed by legislation and proposing draft legislation to strengthen legislative

Rep. Allen released the following statement on the passage of SB 620 in the Assembly: “Monitoring the whereabouts of released sex offenders is important for the safety of our community, particularly our children. This is true even for those who have no permanent address.” Current law requires all sex offender

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Duchow (R-Delafield) voted to restore fairness, accountability, and constitutional protections within Wisconsin’s public higher education system. The Assembly approved two measures, Senate Bill 498 and Senate Bill 652, aimed at strengthening free speech protections and ensuring student support programs are based on genuine disadvantage. Senate Bill

WILL Encourages Evers to Sign “Red Tape Reset” The News: The Wisconsin Assembly voted in favor of several legislative initiatives supported by WILL to reign in the bureaucratic state, which has taken rulemaking and regulatory authority away from Wisconsin’s Legislative Branch. As a result of their action, four key pieces of the WILL-backed Red Tape Reset will

MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement in response to the Assembly’s passage of AB 400 and AB 501, legislation she authored to protect children harmed by gender transition procedures and preserve freedom of speech and viewpoint diversity on college campuses: “For too long, powerful pharmaceutical companies and

Calls on Governor Evers to Sign Reform Measures into Law. MADISON WI (Feb. 12, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s passage of the “Red Tape Reset” Package. “States with fewer regulations experience faster economic

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles contribute to air pollution that drives climate change and endangers public health and