Assembly passes resolution to name Capitol tree ‘Wisconsin State Christmas Tree’
The Assembly today approved a resolution to call the evergreen displayed each year in the rotunda the "Wisconsin State Christmas Tree."
The resolution, which just...
Bill adding new circuit court judgeships passes Assembly vote
-- A bill that would add 12 new circuit court branches passed the Assembly by voice vote today and is now on its way...
Assembly passes bill to regulate expanding hemp industry
The Assembly today passed a measure that would bring Wisconsin’s hemp regulations in line with federal guidelines, boosting the state’s chances of gaining lead...
Assembly passes resolution recognizing National Bible Week
-- The Assembly today passed a resolution to recognize the week of Thanksgiving as National Bible Week.
"For centuries the bible has been recognized as...
GOP leaders close out guv’s special session calls on guns without taking up bills
GOP legislative leaders late Thursday quickly dismissed Tony Evers’ call for a special session on new gun restrictions and shrugged off criticism they were...
Assembly signs off on suicide prevention package
The Assembly late this evening passed a series of bills stemming from recommendations made by the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention.
The hours-long scheduled...
Assembly fails to override three budget vetoes
Assembly GOP lawmakers failed to meet the two-thirds threshold to override three of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget vetoes. After more than two hours of...
Senate approves new deadline for end of Miller Park sales tax
The state Senate today voted to put a hard deadline on ending the five-county sales tax that helped build Milwaukee’s Miller Park, clearing the...
Senate approves constitutional amendment to place new limit’s on guv’s partial-veto power
Guvs would no longer be able to use their partial-veto authority to increase state spending beyond what lawmakers had approved under a constitutional amendment...
Senate approves two bills to toughen drunk driving penalties
The state Senate signed off today on two bills that would stiffen the penalties for drunk driving, including one that would set a minimum...
Senate rejects Pfaff nomination along party lines
With Tony Evers watching from the wings, the state Senate today voted along party lines Tuesday to reject the nomination of Brad Pfaff as...
Fitzgerald says Senate moving ahead with Pfaff vote, doubts GOP members will support DATCP...
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said today the Senate will move ahead with a planned vote on the nomination of Brad Pfaff to serve...
Evers calls for special session to address gun violence
Gov. Tony Evers today issued an executive order calling a special session of the Legislature starting Nov. 7 to deal with gun violence.
Evers’ order...
Assembly sends lemonade stand bill to Evers’ desk
The Assembly today passed by voice vote a measure that would allow minors to operate temporary stands without a permit or license.
The measure, which...
Assembly supports basing F-35 fighter jets in Madison
The Assembly today backed a resolution expressing support for basing F-35 fighter jets at the Air National Guard Base in Madison.
This comes after some...
