MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 30,000 acres in Sauk and Walworth counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2025. With these additions, there are now 51 AEAs statewide, totaling 1,648,572 acres and covering portions of 31 counties,

MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin announced today that it stands ready to analyze and respond to bills as the 2025-26 Wisconsin Legislative Session begins today. “State legislation is crucially connected to our civil liberties and can either expand our rights or take them away. These bills touch nearly every aspect of

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining has spent the last six years in the legislature focused

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Ryan Clancy is proud to return to the Capitol as Representative to the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 19. He’s ready to fight the majority’s anti-worker agenda and continue rebuilding socialist power in Wisconsin. Rep. Clancy will serve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 Legislative Session:

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Joe Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) was sworn in today at the State Capitol as the State Representative for the 26th Assembly District. Rep. Sheehan will serve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: Assembly Committee on Education and Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment.  Following the

MADISON, Wis. – Today Representative Clinton Anderson was sworn in for a second term in the state assembly representing the 45th Assembly District. He also was assigned to the committees on Local Government, Rural Development, Agriculture, Campaigns and Elections, and the Joint Legislative Council. He is the ranking democrat on

MADISON- Today, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) was officially sworn in and began his first term as the State Representative for Wisconsin’s 48th Assembly District.   For the 2025-26 legislative session, Representative Hysell will serve on the Assembly Committee on Judiciary, the Assembly Committee on Constitution and

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) was sworn in today at the State Capitol as the State Representative for the 44th Assembly District. Rep. Roe will serve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: Assembly Committee on State Affairs, Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) was sworn in today at the State Capitol as the State Representative for the 40th Assembly District. Rep. DeSanto will serve on the following committees during the 2025-2026 legislative session: Assembly Committee on Rural Development and Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance

MADISON – This afternoon, State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) was inaugurated for his third term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Today we take the oath with a renewed sense of urgency on behalf of Wisconsinites in all 99 Assembly Districts,” said Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde. “With 45 Democrats in the Assembly,

MADISON – Today, six new Senate Democrats took the oath of office to serve in the Wisconsin State Senate. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “Having broken the Republican supermajority, Senate Democrats are ready to continue our work on behalf of Wisconsinites. We know people throughout the state

MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) took the oath of office for her first term as State Senator of Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District. The ceremony took place in the Senate Chambers at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Senator Habush Sinykin is one of six new members to

FOND DU LAC…State Representative Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) was sworn into office today at the official Inauguration Day ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison. O’Connor thus starting his two-year term as the Representative for the 60th District. “I am deeply honored and humbled to serve the residents

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) was sworn in today at the State Capitol as the State Representative for the 46th Assembly District. Rep. Fitzgerald will serve on the following committees during the upcoming 2025-2026 legislative session: the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Workforce

Madison – State Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) was sworn into office today to represent the 55th district in his second term during the Inauguration Day ceremony at the State Capitol. “I am honored to serve the 55th district’s new and current constituents,” said Representative Gustafson. “I am excited to get to

On Monday, January 6, Wauwatosa City Council Member Margaret Arney was sworn in as the Wisconsin State Representative for the 18th Assembly District, which represents parts of eastern Wauwatosa and western Milwaukee. “I am excited to tackle the issues facing Wisconsin and the 18th District,” said Rep. Arney. “The voters of

MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Alex Joers was sworn in today at the State Capitol for a second term in the Assembly. Joers represented the 79th District in the previous legislative session, and now will represent the 81st  District for the 2025-2026 session due to the recent redistricting.   “I am honored to return

MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) took the oath of office today, marking the start of her second term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Due to legislative redistricting, Rep. Hurd was elected to serve the newly drawn 69th Assembly District for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. “I am humbled by the trust

Madison, WI — Today, State Representative-Elect Renuka Mayadev (D-Madison) was officially sworn in at the Wisconsin State Capitol, marking the beginning of her term serving the residents of Wisconsin’s 77th District. Surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, Rep. Mayadev pledged to bring bold, action-oriented leadership to the Capitol and work