MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted for several bills aimed at expanding access to mental health services in the state of Wisconsin. Senate Bill 196 (SB 196) – otherwise known as the Counseling Compact – will increase the amount of professional counselors serving Wisconsin patients by enabling counselors

Madison, WI — Today, Assembly Bill 514 and Assembly Bill 574, two bills authored by State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) passed the Wisconsin State Assembly. Currently in Wisconsin, design professionals who contract with public entities for projects are typically asked to compensate and defend public entities against claims or losses

Madison, WI – Today the legislature passed both AB 133 and SB 268. AB 133 increases the farmland preservation tax credit, and SB 268 overhauls the state’s three-tiered liquor laws while making changes to the “wedding barn” industry that will make it impossible for many of these businesses to stay

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of crucial legislation that puts Wisconsin back on track to responsibly handle PFAS contamination across the state, without overly burdening innocent landowners and local governments. The $125 million investment will provide much needed funding for PFAS testing and

Assembly Bill 541, authored by Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), passed unanimously via a voice vote this afternoon in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “I’m absolutely thrilled that my first bill has made it through the assembly, and the fact that it’s all about mental health makes it even more special

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the state legislature continued their obstruction on issues that matter to Wisconsinites.  Senate Republicans began the day by passing a disingenuous PFAS bill that clean water advocates have said is not a proper solution to the issue at hand, as it includes provisions that let polluters off

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the Assembly floor session:   “Hundreds of UW employees across our state’s campuses are hurting. Many are furloughed and at risk of losing their jobs because of the GOP’s refusal to invest in the Universities of Wisconsin and take

Madison – Today, the Assembly was brought into session to debate and vote on many different proposals. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “One of the bills passed today improves and modernizes the farmland preservation tax credit by increasing the amount that can be claimed.

“The Legislature’s action today advances my goals of keeping the Brewers in Milwaukee and protecting local taxpayers. “With this agreement, the local contribution comes exclusively from the administrative fee associated with the local sales tax.  What that means is no negative impacts will be felt in future city budgets and

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to passage Senate Bill 482 and Senate Bill 483, the Milwaukee Brewers stadium funding deal. “After months of intensive negotiations, the Senate reached an agreement that will keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee until 2050. While no stadium

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 573 which passed unanimously by a voice vote in the Assembly. AB 573 would create a virtual behavioral health pilot program for Wisconsin to provide frontline care to those experiencing a mental health crisis. “Mental health is an

MADISON – Efforts that began in 2019 to reform Wisconsin’s farmland preservation program appear ready to bear fruit. Legislation crafted by a bi-partisan group of legislators led by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Loren Oldenburg (Viroqua) has passed both houses of the legislature and now needs only the Governor’s signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass H.R. 6363 – Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. “When I voted to keep the government open in September, I vowed to work with my colleagues in good faith to find a path forward to responsibly fund our government while supporting

The Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates (WICSA), a non-profit, membership organization along with several charter schools, filed an Amicus Brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday. This brief was filed in opposition to a petition for original action at the Wisconsin Supreme Court claiming Independent Charter Schools in Wisconsin

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on numerous bills including Governor Evers’ Special Session Bill (SSB 1). On October 13th 2023, Senate Republicans introduced Senate Substitute Amendment 1 which removed all of the Governor’s provisions. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to the Special Session Bill 1 was brought

Madison, WI – Today, the State Senate passed PFAS legislation which limits the ability to test, remediate, and hold polluters accountable for PFAS and shifts support away from private well owners under the Innocent Landowner Grant Program. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) introduced an amendment to the bill to

MADISON – In response to Republicans using Gov. Evers Special Session on Workforce Development as a means of playing partisan games while ignoring the needs of Wisconsin’s workers and families, State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Back in August, Governor Evers called upon the Legislature to take

After the final passage of Senate Bill 380, Financial Aid Modernization, Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators President Mandy Slowinski, Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna Foy, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer, and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman provided the following joint statement:

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 443, creation of a cremation permit application form: “Last winter, I toured Pederson-Nowalka Funeral Home in Watertown to learn more about how our current statutes effect the funeral home industry,”

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement upon the passage of the Special Session Workforce Package: “Legislative Republicans have advanced common sense solutions in our comprehensive workforce package.  Rather than create unnecessary government programs, Republicans have acted to get billions in surplus funds out of Madison