MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new video highlighting California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) lavish Laguna Beach, California lifestyle and his strong ties to the state of California, including the $2.8 billion California bank he owns, which he admits is his ‘main business,’ and his $7 million ocean

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges youth users of recreational vehicles and their parents to operate responsibly, including on private lands. Fatal crashes happen on private lands each year, with one fatal UTV crash on private property already in 2024 and six ATV/UTV fatal crashes on private property in

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Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) released the following statement about Assembly Bill 1004 / Senate Bill 916 which relates to requiring local governments to communicate with a local representative when the federal government designates a municipality in Wisconsin for refugee resettlement and assistance. “After the debate in the Assembly yesterday,

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Aidison Yang, 42 of Eagan, Minnesota, was found guilty by a jury of three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault by Use or Threat of Use of a Dangerous Weapon, in connection with a 2005 sexual assault on a Madison bike path. The trial was presided

MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session. Rep. Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “We passed close to 200 bills this week in the Assembly, and I am glad we moved forward several pieces of legislation that help those that are most vulnerable

Madison – February 22, 2024 –Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services. This increase comes at a critical time for programs in

MADISON, WI – On Tuesday, Feb. 20, more than 150 advocates from across Wisconsin met in Madison for the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 Wisconsin Advocacy Day. These advocates met with legislators at the State Capitol to ask that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia remain legislative priorities in the coming year in support

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly took action on Senate Bill 312—  a comprehensive bill aimed at tackling the pervasive threat of PFAS contamination in Wisconsin. “These chemicals are not going anywhere; in fact, without proactive state-level efforts, they are likely

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) released the following statement on the recent floor session in the State Assembly: “I am excited to see that legislation I’ve authored, Senate Bill 67 & Senate Bill 687, passed the State Assembly concurred in. Both of these bills have already passed the State Senate

Madison – Today, Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman James Crawford delivered the 2024 State of the Tribes address in the Assembly Chambers. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the State of the Tribes address: “Chairman Crawford gave an impactful address before the Legislature today. He emphasized the importance of working togethe…

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statementregarding AB 1073: “Earlier this evening, the assembly voted on AB 1073, a bill regarding workers compensationbenefits. I inadvertently pressed the wrong button when voting, and a ‘No’ vote was recorded. Imost definitely intended to vote ‘Yes’. I asked the Assembly

MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Democrats released a video from cast members of the Real Housewives of Orange County saying how much they miss their Orange County neighbor, California bank owner Eric Hovde, the three time winner of Orange County’s most influential, US Weekly, a magazine which reaches more than 40 million readers each month, covered the video…

Madison… Following action in the Wisconsin State Legislature, Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) now has 22 bills, which she authored, awaiting the governor’s action. “I am happy with all of the progress we have made this session,” said Ballweg. “I have had eight bills signed into law so far and I look forward

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MADISON – WI – Following the passage of Assembly Bill 374 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: “Today we continue to push the state of Wisconsin forward with the passage of Assembly Bill 374- Relating to the selling and fitting of over-the-counter hearing aids.

Madison, WI – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) issued the following statement after two bipartisan bills that passed through his committee, one of which he co-authored, passed the Assembly: “All crime victims in Wisconsin deserve support, whether that victim is a missing child or a victim of domestic or sexual assault,” said

MADISON – Following the passage of the PRINCE Act from the State Assembly and Senate, Senator Johnson released the following statement: “The Wisconsin Assembly today passed the PRINCE Act, following its approval by the Senate on Tuesday, and is headed to the governor to be signed into law. Named in memory

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 1030, which bans doe hunts in the Northern Forest Zone, passed the Assembly earlier today: “Deer hunting has been a tradition for generations in Northern Wisconsin. But those traditions have been thrown by the wayside because the population

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