MADISON – Governor Tony Evers signed several bills into law on Thursday afternoon, two of which were authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek). 2025 Senate Bill 556 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 163) includes certain energy and liquefied natural gas storage facilities in the calculation for utility aid payments in Wisconsin. “Because utility

MADISON – On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bills 596 and 597 into law. These new laws create a state matching grant program to aid homeless veterans and redirect $1.9 million to support this new program. Under federal law, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awards per diem payments to qualifying organizations that provide

Madison… Legislation authored by Rep. Clint Moses to support the use of soybean-based fire suppression products was signed into law today, advancing an innovative solution that strengthens public safety while supporting Wisconsin agriculture. Senate Bill 474 allows fire departments to use existing state grant funding to purchase fire suppression products

Madison, WI- Today, The Forestry Revitalization Act, authored by Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk) and Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View), was signed into law. The legislation, which will provide tax credits for a plant to turn woody biomass into sustainable aviation fuel, is the largest investment in Northern Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Today, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 562, authored by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), into law. Act 158 requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to procure and install signage to officially designate the Mississippi River Trail. The Mississippi River Trail is

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after his two of his bills, Assembly Bills 238 and 239, were signed into law earlier today: “Assembly Bills 238 and 239 are crucial into supporting our effort for search and rescue K9 teams across Wisconsin. AB 238 would ensuring

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after the Forestry Revitalization Act was signed into law: “This is not only a major win for Hayward and Northern Wisconsin, but also a significant boost for our forestry industry. After years of decline, this project will help revitalize

Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 155, authored by State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 157. This bill, now law, designates US Highway 12 in Lake Delton as the “Tom Diehl Memorial Highway.”  Senator Keyeski shared

Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) had three bills he authored, Senate Bill 367, Senate Bill 822, and Assembly Bill 192, signed into law today, marking meaningful progress on issues that directly impact Wisconsin families, patients, and health care providers. Assembly Bill 192 establishes a more structured, statewide approach to fatality review

Madison – Today, Representative Joy Goeben (R – Hobart) announced that bipartisan legislation authored to protect the personal safety of law enforcement officers and state crime laboratory employees has been signed into law. Act 150 ensures that when law enforcement officers and crime lab professionals are subpoenaed in the course of their official

Madison, Wis. – April 1, 2026 – The Wisconsin Agribusiness Association (WABA) applauds Governor Tony Evers for signing Assembly Bill 679 and Assembly Bill 766 into law, marking a major step forward for Wisconsin’s agribusiness industry. Assembly Bill 679, authored by Representative Brent Jacobson and Senator Cory Tomczyk, establishes a

New Laws Support Homeless Veterans Across Wisconsin, Increase Eligibility for Wisconsin GI Bill Benefits MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) issued the following statements after Governor Tony Evers signed a series of bills into law today, including his legislation to help more nonprofits and other organizations serve homeless veterans through

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin took a major step forward in supporting those who have served our country as the Governor signed Assembly Bills 596 and 597, now 2025 Wisconsin Acts 153 and 154 into law. The bipartisan legislation establishes a state matching grant program to assist nonprofit organizations providing

MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Rob Kreibich (New Richmond) to support victims and increase penalties for crimes committed against “adults at risk” was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Act 149. Wisconsin has a longstanding definition of an “adult at risk”

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today is set to take action on 33 bills. The bills the governor is expected to sign today include keeping kids safe on school buses, authorizing forest fire suppression products derived from soybeans, which provide an environmentally friendly alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-based

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs addressed autistic Wisconsinites, their families, community advocates, and partner organizations at an Autism Acceptance Day event at the State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today, I had the honor of celebrating Autism Acceptance Day in our State Capitol with

On the anniversary of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, Wisconsinites continue to suffer under the weight of rising prices on everything from groceries to medicine.  In the year since the sweeping tariffs were announced, American families have paid more than $1,700 in higher costs, and businesses have seen operating costs rise, profit margins shrink, and

Ahead of tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Maria Lazar will enter the stage having already failed to provide clear answers on the issues voters care about most.  Throughout her campaign, Lazar has been pitching herself as an independent voice, but her donors and supporters have shown that she’s anything but. And now that

PHOENIX, AZ – Amy Loudenbeck, Wisconsin State Director for Citizens for Free Enterprise Action, sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers today urging him to sign Assembly Bill 461 and Senate Bill 36, which would eliminate state taxes on overtime pay and tips, respectively:  “Wisconsin families deserve to keep more of what they

Campaign focuses on gas price messaging as fuel costs spike past $4 and Congress leaves for two-week recess New digital and billboard ads being launched this month WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rural Voices USA today announced a continuation of its six-figure “Stop the Stall” advertising campaign targeting congressional districts across Iowa, Minnesota,