Sen. Jagler: School accountability reform passes Senate

Contact: Senator John Jagler (608) 266-5660     Madison… Tuesday, the State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, reforming how the state evaluates and reports student achievement on the Forward Exam and school district report cards. This legislation was in response to the

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Rep. Dallman: Statement on Green Lake County wildfire

Contact: Office of Representative Alex Dallman (608) 237-9139 MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the 700-acre Big Island Fire in Green Lake County that broke out on Monday, March 17, 2025: “I am very

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Rep. Green: Votes to crack down on immigration

Contact: Rep. Chanz Green (608) 237-9174 Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly Bill 24, which requires that county sheriffs attempt to verify citizenship status when an individual is booked into their

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Rep. Neylon: Votes to uphold immigration laws

Contact:Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 237-9115 Pewaukee – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 24, which would create a statutory requirement for sheriffs to attempt to verify citizenship status when a suspect is booked into their jail for a

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Rep. Stubbs: Applauds State of the Tribes Address

Contact: Rep. Shelia Stubbs, (608) 237-9178 MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature convened for the State of the Tribes, with Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivering the annual address. Representative Shelia Stubbs

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Sen. Jacque: Patient Privacy Protection Act clears Senate

Contact: Senator André Jacque (608) 266-3512 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 that unanimously

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Institute for Reforming Government: Court Watch: The Wisconsin Supreme Court can protect or damage family values and freedom for people of faith

Contact: Alesha Guenther, AG@ReformingGovernment.org Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Tuesday, detailing recent decisions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court pertaining to religion. The primer outlines how the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decisions

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Sen. Jagler: School accountability reform passes Senate

Contact: Senator John Jagler (608) 266-5660     Madison… Tuesday, the State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, reforming how the state evaluates and reports student achievement on the Forward Exam and school district report cards. This legislation was in response to the controversial changes made by State Superintendent Jill Underly and the

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Rep. Hysell: Responds to passage of bill taking away local control from police

Contact: Kyra McKeska (608) 237-9148 MADISON- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed yet another bill that strips local control from law enforcement while threatening to withhold funding from counties. In response, Rep. Hysell (D- Sun Prairie) released the following statement: “Wisconsin Sheriff’s Departments are tasked with protecting our communities. They

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Rep. Dallman: Statement on Green Lake County wildfire

Contact: Office of Representative Alex Dallman (608) 237-9139 MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the 700-acre Big Island Fire in Green Lake County that broke out on Monday, March 17, 2025: “I am very grateful to hear that the recent fire in the White

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Rep. Emerson: Issues statement on the 2025 State of the Tribes address

Contact: Representative Emerson (608) 237-9191 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin addressed a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to deliver the 2025 State of the Tribes Address. Rep. Emerson (D-Eau Claire) shared the following statement in response: “I want to extend

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Rep. Green: Votes to crack down on immigration

Contact: Rep. Chanz Green (608) 237-9174 Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly Bill 24, which requires that county sheriffs attempt to verify citizenship status when an individual is booked into their jail for a felony crime: “Immigration was one of the

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Rep. August: Assembly Republicans crackdown on criminal illegal aliens

CONTACT: Rep. Tyler August (608) 237-9131 MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill 24, which would require all sheriffs to cooperate with ICE to report and detain illegal aliens charged with a felony: “Violent criminals who are here illegally need

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Rep. Madison: Condemns legislative Republicans’ repeated attacks on immigrant, refugee communities in Wisconsin

Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans advanced AB 24, a bill that mandates local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”), requiring holding undocumented people in their custody under many circumstances.  Right now, the majority of Wisconsin’s county sheriff departments do not voluntarily participate in

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Rep. Neylon: Votes to uphold immigration laws

Contact:Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 237-9115 Pewaukee – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 24, which would create a statutory requirement for sheriffs to attempt to verify citizenship status when a suspect is booked into their jail for a felony. If they are unable to verify citizenship, they must

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Rep. Nedweski: Votes to defund sanctuary counties, protect Wisconsin families

CONTACT: Amanda Nedweski 608-237-9132 MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) joined her Republican colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 24, which requires local sheriff’s departments to coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the detention of criminal illegal immigrants. Rep. Nedweski issued the following statement after the bill’s passage:

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Rep. Stubbs: Applauds State of the Tribes Address

Contact: Rep. Shelia Stubbs, (608) 237-9178 MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature convened for the State of the Tribes, with Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivering the annual address. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It was a privilege to

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Sen. Testin: Wisconsin Senate passes Sen. Testin’s ePDMP legislation

Contact: Sen. Patrick Testin(608) 266-3123 MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is honored the Wisconsin Senate has passed his bill continuing an effective program that has been instrumental in helping combat the ongoing prescription drug abuse epidemic in the state. Senate Bill 68 extends the sunsets for the

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Rep. Stroud: Reflects on the 2025 State of the Tribes Address

Contact: Rep. Angela Stroud, (608) 237-9173 MADISON, WI – Representative Angela Stroud (D-Ashland) attended the 2025 State of the Tribes Address by Thomas Fowler, Chairman of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. Representative Stroud released the following statement: “I was honored to be in attendance to hear Chairman Fowler speak of

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Sen. Jacque: Patient Privacy Protection Act clears Senate

Contact: Senator André Jacque (608) 266-3512 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 that unanimously passed the State Senate today.  The measure unanimously cleared an

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Institute for Reforming Government: Court Watch: The Wisconsin Supreme Court can protect or damage family values and freedom for people of faith

Contact: Alesha Guenther, AG@ReformingGovernment.org Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Tuesday, detailing recent decisions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court pertaining to religion. The primer outlines how the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decisions can protect or damage religious liberty in Wisconsin.  WHY IT

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Protect Our Care: FACT SHEET: The Economic Impact of Medicaid

CONTACT: Joe Zepeckijz@jzcomms.com This Week, Protect Our Care Highlights the Economic Benefits of Medicaid As Part of the “Hands Off Medicaid” Campaign   Medicaid currently serves over 72 million people, that’s one in five Americans. As an essential pillar of our health care system, Medicaid covers seniors in nursing homes, children,

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on the 2025 State of the Tribes address

Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 266-0634 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivered the 2025 State of the Tribes address in the Wisconsin State Assembly. After the conclusion of the address, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement:  “It was

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Rep. Hysell: Responds to the annual State of the Tribes address

Contact: Kyra McKeska (608) 237-9148 MADISON- Today, at the Capitol, Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivered the annual State of the Tribes address. This address gives the people of Wisconsin the opportunity to understand the challenges faced by the Wisconsin’s tribes and to celebrate the year’s triumphs.

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