Senate signs off on bills from Assembly task forces on suicide prevention, adoption
The Senate signed off on two of the seven bills from a package created out of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention.
It also...
Senate approves homeless bill, Dems call for more action
The Senate unanimously approved a $1 million boost to grants supporting emergency homeless shelters as Dems pressed their GOP colleagues to do more.
AB 119...
Both houses approve new restrictions on PFAS-containing firefighting foams
A bill that would create a wide-ranging ban the use of firefighting foams containing a chemical that contaminates groundwater is on its way to...
Assembly passes proposal to allow direct primary care agreements
The Assembly today passed bill that would allow Wisconsinites to contract directly with primary care physicians.
But an amendment that removed protections against discrimination drew...
Senate approves new limits on use of firefighting foam containing PFAs
The state Senate voted to place new limits on the use of firefighting foam that contains PFAs over the objections of Dems who said...
Senate confirms Frostman to lead DWD, Altoro at WHEDA
The state Senate today unanimously confirmed Gov. Tony Evers’ picks to lead the Department of Workforce Development and to head the Wisconsin Housing and...
Assembly signs off on construction project employee raises
The Assembly unanimously approved a series of bills that would raise wages for collective bargaining employee contracts for construction projects.
The move came after the...
Assembly passes adoption package
A split Assembly today signed off on a set of bills that would overhaul aspects of the state's adoption system.
The eight-bill package stemmed from...
Assembly passes child support and placement package
The Assembly today approved a nine-bill package designed to update placement and support obligations for children whose parents are divorced or separated.
The package, which...
Assembly fails to override Evers’ nurse training veto
Three Dems sided with Gov. Tony Evers to deny GOP lawmakers a veto on a bill that would have reduced the number of training...
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...
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