Madison, Wis. – Today Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski filed a petition to bypass the appeals court and has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper’s ruling from December 2023 that statute 940.04 does not apply to consensual abortion care should

MADISON –  Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed his Guaranteed Admissions Bill into law. “I am pleased that Gov. Evers signed SB 367, my bill to guarantee admission to UW System institutions and technical colleges for Wisconsin’s “best and brightest High School

MADISON, WI – Fresh off the knowledge that their reign as the gerrymandered kings of the Wisconsin legislature may soon be over with the signing of fair maps, Senate Republicans decided to take out their frustrations today on four immensely qualified appointees of Governor Tony Evers, including three women. Today’s action

MADISON, WI…  Local taxpayers would be freed from the burden of higher costs for unreasonable financial standards for municipal landfills, compared to private facilities, under legislation on its way to the Governor’s desk after passing both Houses of the Legislature today.  Sen. André Jacque, co-author of the measure along with Rep.

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Bipartisan Coalition of Local Legislators Celebrate Legislature Passing the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway Bill MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill authored by a bipartisan coalition of local legislators to designate Highway 11 between Orfordville and Footville as the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway.

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MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and the campaign launch hasn’t gone well for him. From getting caught trying to stash a $2.3 million house to forgetting to mention Wisconsin (the state he’s running in) in his opening advertisement,

MADISON… Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces will have greater access to Wisconsin’s public higher education institutions – and incentive to keep their skills in the state – under legislation waiving their application fees, which cleared the State Assembly today in a 96-2 vote. State Rep. James Edming

Madison – Sen. Jesse James (R – Altoona) celebrated the passage of two bills Tuesday that secure $15 million for Chippewa Valley emergency room departments. The move comes after HSHS announced last month they would be leaving the region within 90 days. “We need to ensure access to basic emergency

MADISON, WI… Legislation promoting efficiency and enhancing public safety in our justice system by establishing specialized ‘problem-solving courts in state law, and providing mental health treatment to offenders, cleared the State Senate today. “Specialized, problem-solving courts – for drug treatment, OWI offenses, commercial disputes and others – have grown rapidly

MADISON, WI…Local public safety officials will be better able to fight violent crimes such as domestic abuse and gang violence under legislation passed by the State Senate today with strong bi-partisan support.  State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), author of the legislation, said he drafted the measure at the request

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 367, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 95, requiring the Board of Regents at the University of Wisconsin (UW) System to establish a guaranteed admission program for certain Wisconsin high school students. According to the UW System, nearly 90 percent of in-state UW

No Governor has the authority to single-handedly raise taxes or fees, still able to effectively use the line-item veto The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a statement, praising the State Assembly for passing Assembly Joint Resolution 112—a relatively simple, but vitally important, amendment to our state

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and State Representative Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha) introduced legislation to provide property tax relief for Wisconsin families. Under the Wisconsin Circuit Breaker Property Tax Credit, Wisconsin homeowners and renters would be eligible for the tax credit when their property taxes or their rent going

The Committee on Arrangements (COA) for the 2024 Republican National Convention is officially accepting applications for its summer internship program. The 45-day internship program will be an immersive experience for prospective interns who will be placed into each department of the COA, including Communications, Transportation,  Security, Media Operations, External Affairs,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly honored Hometown Heroes from across Wisconsin. During the Assembly’s floor session, Linda Boyle was honored as the 66th Assembly District’s Hometown Hero for her leadership, dedication, and service to the Racine community as co-president of the Racine Interfaith Coalition. Rep. Greta Neubauer

MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by a State Assembly Committee.  The measure passed the State Senate last fall. State Sen.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire four of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board. Senate Republicans have now baselessly rejected 13