Today the state Assembly passed AB 598, which lets hospitals pick a decision-maker based on a list set in statute (called a Patient’s Representative) if a patient does not have a Power of Attorney for Health care and becomes unable to make medical decisions. AB 598 bill has been amended

Madison – Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement about her package of bills protecting kids online: “This legislation addresses a growing crisis facing families across Wisconsin: children navigating a digital world that too often exposes them to predatory behavior, explicit material, addictive design, and dangerous strangers, all

MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement following unanimous passage of the bill to fund the Village of Oregon, the Town of Oregon, and the Village of Rutland for their joint Fire/Emergency Medical Services District with the Town of Dunn. The bill will ensure that the State of

MADISON, Wis. — Hours after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump’s tariffs violate federal law, Trump unilaterally announced a ten percent global tariff tax. Tom Tiffany has enthusiastically and unapologetically supported Trump’s illegal tariff taxes that are continuing to raise prices on Wisconsinites, and have crushed small

GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, commends the administration’s signing of a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia. “The recent signing of the agreement with Indonesia presents a great opportunity for the agriculture community, especially

(Appleton, WI) – Students pursuing business careers now have a faster, more affordable path to a bachelor’s degree thanks to new 2+2 transfer agreements between Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The agreements create seamless pathways that allow FVTC graduates to transfer directly into four

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 6–3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs. The Court reaffirmed that the power to levy tariffs rests with Congress. The tariffs disrupted agricultural trade,

Madison, Wis. — Today, Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) and Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced legislation to create a state level Premium Assistance Individual Income Tax Credit to help Wisconsinites maintain access to affordable health coverage. “Health care affordability shouldn’t depend on whether Congress acts,” said Sen. Smith. “This legislation

MADISON, WI (February 20, 2026) — Global power is shifting — and the ripple effects are impacting alliances, trade, security, and humanitarian crises. Join “UW Now Live” for a fact-based conversation on today’s geopolitical shake-up, including Western Hemisphere influence; tensions involving Greenland, NATO, Iran, and Ukraine; the crisis in Gaza; and China’s

This National Caregivers Day, Republicans are showing their “appreciation” by waging a war on health care — jacking up premiums, imposing burdensome work reporting requirements, and ransacking Medicaid to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. The63 million caregivers across the nation are the invisible backbone of our communities.

WISCONSIN – This week, Protect Our Care released a new report highlighting declining Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment in Wisconsin following Trump and Republicans’ decision to take away the ACA tax credits that nearly 22 million hard-working Americans across the country relied on to afford health care. The window to

MADISON — Today, Judge Ben Jones issued a statement in response to the SCOTUS decision on tariffs: In a rare example of this U.S. Supreme Court doing the right thing, today they ruled against unilateral actions by an Executive acting beyond their authority. This is significant because the rule of

MADISON — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has co-authored a bill that would allow Wisconsin residents enrolled in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to obtain state occupational licenses, should they meet all other requirements.  That bill, Assembly Bill 759 (AB759), passed the State Assembly today with

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin State Assembly concluded its legislative session this week, advancing five bills authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R–Delafield). Senate Bill 16, Senate Bill 264, Senate Bill 431, Assembly Bill 460, and Assembly Bill 1032 were approved by the chamber, with several receiving bipartisan support. Senate Bill 16

Milwaukee, Wis. — Joel Brennan’s campaign for governor today announced that Sarah Abel, former Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, will serve as Campaign Manager, further strengthening a campaign competing across Wisconsin. “Sarah understands Wisconsin and what it takes to win here,” Brennan said. “I’m grateful she’s stepping in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that ice shanty removal deadlines are approaching. Today, Feb. 20, is the first in a series of deadlines for ice anglers to remove shelters from inland and boundary waters around the state. Permanent ice shanties, or those not removed daily,

(MADISON, Wis.) Today Rep. Margaret Arney (Milwaukee/Wauwatosa) celebrated the Assembly Democrats victory in the fight for women’s health and family care as the Wisconsin Assembly finally voted on and passed Gail’s Law (insurance coverage for supplemental, diagnostic breast cancer screenings) and expanded postpartum Medicaid coverage. Rep. Arney released the following

Lt. Governor Barnes Will Be Joined By Wisconsinites Feeling The Pain Of Rising Healthcare, Housing, Childcare, Grocery, and Utility Costs Under Trump Tour Kicks Off Today In Madison And Runs Through State Of The Union With Stops in Granton, Stevens Point, Catawba, Superior, Ashland, St. Croix,  Adams, And Milwaukee Lt.

MADISON, Wis. — Today, an ethics complaint was filed against the Republican Party of Wisconsin for clearly violating state campaign finance laws when they didn’t file a Pre-Primary report despite allocating time and money to this election. According to state statutes, if a political party like RPW “makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs

MADISON, WI — State Senator Jamie Wall issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly passed Senate Bill 884, bipartisan legislation to update how courts consider audiovisual recordings of children’s statements as evidence in criminal proceedings. “Yesterday we took an important step to protect kids in tough situations,” Senator Wall