Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) is thanking Senate Republicans for overriding the vetoes of several bills that have to do with $15 million in Chippewa Valley for healthcare access, $125 million for PFAS, and establishing a statewide wolf population goal. Rep. Green issued the following statement: “First off, I want to thank the

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to the announcement of Rep. Byron Donalds as a speaker at the Republican Party of Wisconsin Convention: “This weekend, MAGA loyalist Rep. Byron Donalds will take a quick break from his role in Trump’s New York

Today we witnessed the last gasps of a desperate Republican caucus.   More interested in ducking responsibility for a do-nothing session than doing any good on their last day, Senate Republicans fled the scene and left critical work undone. I’m proud of the work my Democratic colleagues did in pointing out

“Today, Senate Republicans took decisive action to address PFAS and health care access in Wisconsin by overriding Tony Evers’ vetoes on a series of bills addressing these critical issues. We also overturned Evers’ veto of a bill improving student teaching. Senate Democrats voted in lockstep with Governor Evers to avoid

MADISON –Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona) issued a statement Tuesday following the Wisconsin State Senate’s veto override of several bills, including SB1014, relating to funding for hospital emergency department services. The bill, intended for use in the Chippewa Valley following the regional pullout of HSHS and Prevea Healthcare systems, outlined guidelines for

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate voted to override many of Governor Evers’s vetoes. The post-election audit bill (SB 736) authored by Rep Allen and Sen. Tomczyk is one such bill that the Senate voted to override. “Today, the Senate took action to override Governor Evers’ veto on a sensible

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of today’s observance of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today, we honor the sacrifices made by Hmong-Lao veterans fighting alongside the United States during the Vietnam War and celebrate the thousands of Hmong-Lao veterans who call Wisconsin home. The Hmong-Lao

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to his vote to override Governor Evers’s veto SB 312: “This legislative session has seen a number of significant bipartisan victories for the people of Wisconsin, but a handful of Governor Evers’s vetoes before the

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s action today: “The legislature has passed hundreds of bills to solve problems facing Wisconsin businesses and families. Most of these bills were signed into law, but many were vetoed by a Governor more focused on politics

ICYMI: Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Andy Barr (KY-06) last week sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department demanding the Biden administration investigate German company, Deutsche Börse’s acquisition of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (ISS).  ISS is the largest proxy advisory firm both in the U.S. and abroad. ISS has

MADISON, WIS. — Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted 21 to 10 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 145. The bill would permit nurse practitioners to practice independent of physicians, like they already do in 27 other states. Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) authored the bill with Senator

STEVENS POINT, WI – Today, the American Federation of Teachers–Wisconsin (AFT-Wisconsin) announced that they have endorsed Katrina Shankland for Congress in Western and Central Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The union represents thousands of public employees across the state, including K-12, higher ed, the tech college system, and other state workers.

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Today, a new mobile billboard from Opportunity Wisconsin will ask Congressman Derrick Van Orden to oppose a Republican-backed measure which would keep credit card late fees high. The billboard will be at locations throughout La Crosse today to highlight the proposal that would protect high late

MADISON— Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) was presented the 2023-2024 Legislative Excellence Award from the Dairy Business Association. Upon receiving the award, Rep. Shankland released the following statement: “While serving in the State Assembly, it has been my priority to find commonsense solutions to the most pressing challenges impacting

On behalf of the Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WIANA), a group representing over a 1,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA’s) across the state of Wisconsin, I want to express my appreciation for the legislators who brought back Senate Bill 145, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) bill, for a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that the state’s most popular parks will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages visitors to explore hidden gem properties and reduce crowds at the most attended parks. With over 20 million visitors annually,

MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is proud to announce that Florida Congressman Byron Donalds will speak at the 2024 Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention on May 18th in Appleton. As a rising star in our party and a champion of working families, Congressman Donalds will offer delegates

Madison – Today, State Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown) voted to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 98. This bill simply requires the Department of Transportation to place on the front of a driver’s license or ID card issued to a non-citizen a readily recognizable indication that the

The Madison West DMV Service Center at 8417 Excelsior Drive is moving in June and will become Madison Southwest DMV when it takes over its new location at 2344 South Park St., Madison. The new location is just blocks off the Madison Beltline (US 12/18). This southwest location serves a diverse

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers concluded his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour that included 11 stops across Wisconsin to fill potholes and highlight the Evers Administration’s efforts to repair and improve infrastructure across the state. This year’s tour marked the governor’s fifth “Pothole Patrol” circuit since taking office, including in