MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate unanimously voted to fund a replacement for the troubled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth correctional facilities. The bill now moves to the Wisconsin Assembly for approval. If the Assembly does not approve the funding before the end of the Legislative session, the

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after a bill he authored with Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) to allow the Oneida Nation to place signs related to their designation as a ‘Purple Heart Reservation’ in state highway rights-of-way passed the State Senate during today’s floor period: “The

Madison – Two common-sense election reforms are getting the approval of the Wisconsin State Senate. On Tuesday, two bills authored by Senator Alberta Darling will help clerks better operate elections. “These bills won’t prevent anyone from voting who is legally eligible,” Darling said, “They will improve the way we handle

Madison, WI – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of several bills today that will empower parents to have more choices for their children’s education. The Assembly took up legislation to expand private school and charter school options, improve literacy, and create more transparency in outcomes at K12

(MADISON) On Tuesday, February 22, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans passed a slew of bills attacking public education. Rep. Gary Hebl (Sun Prairie) released the following statement in response: It started in 2011, when Governor Walker introduced his attacks on teachers under the guise of a “budget repair bill,” which later became known

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment giving judges more flexibility while setting cash bail amounts. Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) authored Assembly Joint Resolution 107 (AJR 107)  allowing judges to consider the seriousness of an alleged crime, the past violent criminal

MADISON – State Representative Jim Steineke (R- Kaukauna) joined his Assembly colleagues today in passing reading readiness reform. The move comes after a recent report showed less than 40 percent of Wisconsin’s third through eighth graders were proficient in English Language Arts. “For nearly a decade, Tony Evers ran the state

Madison – Today, the Assembly took up a number of bills that would diminish the local control of school boards and expand spending of taxpayer dollars on private schools, among other actions. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on the passage of these bills: “As a parent, grandparent, former

MADISON, WI- Today, Stockbridge-Munsee President Shannon Holsey delivered the 18th annual State of the Tribes address. On this occasion, Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement. “It was an honor to hear the wise words of Stockbridge-Munsee President Shannon Holsey, and to recognize the sovereign tribal nations of Wisconsin. It is

Madison, WI — The theme of Tuesday’s Wisconsin State Assembly session was education. A plethora of bills were passed and State Representative Alex Dallman voted in support of all of them. “Parents around the State of Wisconsin feel as if their voices aren’t being heard in regards to their children’s education,”

Madison… Parents will have the choice to opt their children out of school mask mandates, and schools will be required to offer an in-person learning option for students, thanks to a bill passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. This legislation will still allow schools to implement mask mandates but requires

Madison, WI – We should be doing all we can to make sure all Americans have their vote counted in a democracy. Unfortunately, Republican politicians are moving Wisconsin away from our closely held democratic ideals. Ever since Joe Biden became President-elect, Republicans in our state have been undermining faith in our

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation to break up MPS and expand school choice for all students in Wisconsin, along with other education reforms. These historic changes enable every family in Wisconsin to choose which school they want to attend and would finally break up the behemoth MPS

Madison – Six bills that will shake up the status quo in education are receiving overwhelming support. On Tuesday, the State Assembly approved six bills that children and parents first and reform our state’s education system. The bills are part of the Empowering Parents Agenda authored by Senator Alberta Darling, Senator Roger

Today the Assembly passed a package of education bills that will negatively and disproportionally impact students with disabilities. “Students with disabilities can least afford to be left behind, but advocates and families are worried that is exactly what will happen,” said Beth Swedeen, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

MADISON, Wis. —  Wisconsinites would find it easier to search for information about how their district attorneys and court officials set bail under a bill authored by Senator Julian Bradley, R–Franklin, that passed the Wisconsin State Senate on Tuesday. “Transparency is desperately needed in our justice system,” Senator Bradley said. “Our DAs

Madison, WI – Today, Senate Republicans brought forward a series of bills that would limit our democracy and restrict voting rights. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Republicans in Wisconsin continue to promote the ‘Big Lie’ and attack our democratic institutions. The series of bills today continue to

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation to break up MPS and improve one of the country’s worst performing school districts. CJ Szafir, CEO of IRG Action had this to say following the vote: “This historic bill is crucial to changing the educational trajectory for many urban students. Because

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin GOP primary for governor has become such a dumpster fire – even the Wall Street Journal thinks it’s embarrassing. In their latest editorial, the Wall Street Journal called out the GOP’s candidates for governor for embracing conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, calling it out

Madison – State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Town of Washington) announced that his legislation with Senator Bernier to enhance programming for gifted and talented pupils passed out the Assembly today. “National testing data indicates that many Wisconsin students can work up to four grade levels beyond their placement, but few receive work