MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office testified Wednesday in support of a bill that would give the agency dozens more staff positions and reduce delays in the criminal justice system. “Wisconsin’s justice system desperately needs more public defenders,” State Public Defender Jennifer Bias said. “When our clients have

With ACA tax credits expired, Steil and Van Orden side with D.C. party bosses to keep it that way Amid rising unemployment, skyrocketing grocery prices, and climbing utility costs, Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden are hellbent on delivering another suckerpunch to Wisconsinites: raising health insurance premiums.  Steil and Van Orden just voted against

MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) authored 2025 Assembly Bill 736, a bipartisan bill that would provide free menstrual products for inmates of state correctional institutions, county jails, or houses of corrections. Today the Assembly Committee on Corrections heard hours of supportive testimony on Assembly Bill 736 and Assembly Bill 741, which would

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) voiced strong support for a coalition of family and faith-based organizations urging House leadership to address marriage penalties embedded in federal welfare programs as part of a future budget reconciliation package. Grothman has long led efforts in Congress to eliminate policies that penalize marriage

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Owen Piotrowski will be appointed to the Milwaukee Circuit Court – Branch 31.  Gov. Evers had previously announced Piotrowski, an assistant district attorney in Milwaukee, would be appointed to Branch 38 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court due to Judge Jeffrey

Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) issued the following statement honoring Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson and County Clerk Meg Wartman following their retirement announcements: All of Waukesha can be deeply grateful for the extraordinary service of two outstanding public servants: Sheriff Eric Severson and County Clerk Meg Wartman. 

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing on several bills that would address the high cost of healthcare in Wisconsin. Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) testified on several bills that she authored, including the Price Transparency for Patients Act, andbills to

“I have seen the video of today’s shooting in Minneapolis, and it is disturbing.  A thorough and independent investigation is needed.  If wrongdoing is identified, formal accountability must be forthcoming so that justice is served. “I encourage everyone to show restraint, including federal agents and those exercising their constitutionally protected

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate condemning President Donald Trump’s ongoing unauthorized military conflict in Venezuela. Following months of bombing in the Caribbean and Pacific, the unauthorized military attack on Venezuela, and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Madison, WI -Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) today announced his coauthorship of legislation implementing strong protections for ratepayers and natural resources associated with data centers.   The legislation, being circulated by Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) and Sen. Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood), ensures that data center development does not come at the expense

Madison, WI— Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) testified at a public hearing on a bill that will reduce case delays in the criminal justice system. Under the proposals, the state will increase staffing levels of assistant district attorneys, assistant state public defenders, public

MADISON, WI – Today President Trump announced his support for legislation banning investment firms from being able to purchase single family homes. Legislation like the bill introduced by Senators Keyeski and Pfaff earlier last year. Intended to increase housing supply and keep costs in check, legislation like this has widespread support across the country. The

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) and his fellow members of the Assembly Committee on Corrections considered two bills developed by his office in close consultation with people who are incarcerated, people who are formerly incarcerated, their loved ones, and advocacy organizations dedicated to improving conditions in Wisconsin’s

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Corrections held a public hearing on two bills aimed at alleviating inhumane conditions in Wisconsin’s jails and prisons. These bills are part of a larger legislative package introduced by Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) in October called Conditions of Confinement, written with

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) encourages employers to apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants, which aim to address the state’s demand for skilled workers. Employers in every industry and of all sizes across Wisconsin are eligible to apply for this round of WFF funding to train

MADISON – Today, Legislation aimed at improving health and dignity in Wisconsin’s correctional facilities received a public hearing. Assembly Bill 741 and Assembly Bill 736, authored by Rep. Darrin Madison, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, and Rep. Robyn Vining, with Senator LaTonya Johnson serving as the Senate lead on both bills, address long-standing

Franklin, WI – The National President of Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan, service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states issued the following statement regarding the shooting of an observer in Minneapolis, Minnesota by an U.S. immigration enforcement agent.Statement by National

(Milwaukee, January 7th, 2026)—What happened today in Minneapolis, where a federal immigration (ICE) agent killed a person during a massive enforcement operation, is criminal, unconscionable, and outrageous. This is not isolated or accidental. This is the human cost of an aggressive, militarized immigration strategy being unleashed in our neighborhoods, fueled by the politics

MADISON, WI…An initiative championed by State Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to extend Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) coverage for volunteer and part time firefighters and other emergency medical personnel unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor and Integrated Employment unanimously yesterday as part of a comprehensive workers