Madison – A bill that removes the personalization fee for license plates issued to families who have lost a family service member in the U.S. Armed Forces cleared a final legislative hurdle Tuesday and will head to the governor’s desk for his signature. Representative Wichgers released the following statement: This bill

Poised to Slash Construction Costs, Trim Red Tape, and Spark New Homebuilding Madison – Today, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) supported a package of legislation aimed at addressing Wisconsin’s housing crisis by lowering costs, cutting red tape, and expanding the supply of attainable homes for working families. “These bills take meaningful

Madison, WI- Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly for passage of the Emotional Support/Service Animal Protection Act. “This bill lifts up legitimate emotional support/service animals and their owners”, said Tittl. “Passage of the legislation is a step in the right direction to fix misrepresentation.” Tittl’s bill makes

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River Falls, WI — Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R–River Falls) voted for a package ofbills to lower costs for home buyers and increase the supply of homes during today’s Assemblyfloor session. After passage, he released the following statement: “In recent years there are many individuals who are struggling to purchase their

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement in response to Democrat Mark Pocan hosting campaign-funded, politically motivated town hall in La Crosse during a government shutdown. “If Mark Pocan is so serious about healthcare and driving down costs, then he should be in Washington,

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on a number of bills, many focused on addressing rising housing costs across the state. Rep. Lori Palmeri released the following statement: “The legislation we saw on the floor today was fast tracked by the majority party, leaving little

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) joined her Assembly colleagues in passing a workforce housing package designed to lower home prices and increase housing availability across Wisconsin. Excessive regulations can drive up housing costs, with studies estimating that zoning and permitting rules add up to $88,000 to the

MADISON, WI – This afternoon, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his fellow Assembly Republicans and voted for a package of bills to make it easier for first-time home buyers to find housing. Following these votes, Rep. Brent Jacobson released the following statement: “Across our state, young and working-class

Madison – Today, State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) joined Assembly Republicans to approve a slate of bills designed to address Wisconsin’s growing housing crisis by increasing the supply of affordable homes and streamlining development processes. The legislative package expands the use of Tax Increment Districts (TIDs) to support workforce housing,

MADISON – Today, a bipartisan coalition of legislators from across Wisconsin led by State Rep. Jenna Jacobson, Rep. Clinton Anderson, Senator Mark Spreitzer, and Senator Brad Pfaff delivered a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Wisconsin soybean farmers negatively impacted by the President’s tariff policy. The letter calls

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the State Assembly passed a series of bills that sought to increase affordable housing for Wisconsinites. In response, Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “While these bills slightly move the needle to create more affordable housing, they do not quite meet

Madison- With Wisconsin’s median home price jumping from $160,500 in 2015 to $338,000 today, homeownership has become out of reach for many people just starting out. Today, the Assembly is making it a top priority to reverse this trend. One key strategy involves expanding the use of Tax Increment Districts

MADISON, WI – The State Assembly met today to vote on a sweeping housing package that is intended to increase Wisconsin’s housing supply and rein in housing prices.  The package included four proposals introduced by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake). “Wisconsin has a severe housing problem,” Representative Armstrong said.  “The median

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) had his bill, Senate Bill 158, which updates county forest grant eligibility to fund half the salary and benefits of county forest administrators who meet new qualifications based on forestry or natural resources education and experience, pass the Assembly earlier today. “SB 158 expands

MADISON – A joint resolution authored by Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) honoring the life of former State Rep. Jim Soletski was passed unanimously today by the State Assembly. Assembly Joint Resolution 11 (AJR11), co-authored by Sen. Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Green Bay), recognizes “…the life and

MADISON – A bill authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert [R–Neenah] and Senator Julian Bradley [R–New Berlin] to help prevent disruptions of funeral processions passed the State Assembly with bipartisan support. The bill (AB 302), commonly called the “Purple Light” Bill, allows funeral directors to utilize a flashing purple light to

MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) voted in favor of a package of bills aimed at increasing Wisconsin’s housing supply for working-class families and lowering costs for first-time homebuyers. For many years, rising home prices have made it increasingly difficult for many Wisconsinites to afford their first home. “In

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Assembly today passed a package of workforce housing legislation intended to encourage developers to build more affordable homes, support first-time buyers, and foster real estate development across the state. Workforce housing, often conflated with “affordable housing,” refers to housing options designed for middle-income workers—such as

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released a statement today remembering the lives lost and hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel:  “Two years ago, on October 7, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists launched an unprovoked and barbaric attack on Israel,” said