Assembly votes to expand minority teacher loan forgiveness
The Assembly approved by voice vote a bill that boosts a loan forgiveness program to incentivize more minorities to pursue a career in education.
The...
Assembly passes package addressing homelessness
The Assembly today approved a package of measures stemming from recommendations made last session by the Interagency Council on Homelessness.
But the proposed funding for...
Step therapy bill unanimously clears Assembly, heads to Evers’ desk
The Assembly today approved a bill that would address step therapy, a cost-saving method employed by insurance companies
The legislation — introduced by Joint Finance...
Assembly approves 5G regulations
A bill that would set standards and fees for wireless providers when they seek to install 5G infrastructure was approved by voice vote in...
Senate passes 5G bill after Carpenter drops objection
The Senate today approved a bill that would set standards and fees for wireless providers when they seek to install 5G infrastructure after Dem...
Senate sends abortion package to Evers’ desk
A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after clearing a divided Senate...
State Senate passes step-therapy bill
The state Senate today approved a measure that would make the insurance appeals process easier.
The proposal addresses the so-called “step therapy” process, a cost-saving...
Remaining abortion-related bills pass Assembly
The remaining GOP-backed abortion-related bills passed the state Assembly this afternoon without any Democratic support.
The three bills' passage came after the chamber voted to...
‘Born alive’ bill passes Assembly on 62-35 vote
A GOP bill to require care for those who survive an abortion is heading to the state Senate after clearing a divided Assembly this...
Bill to overhaul state’s expungement process clears Assembly
A bipartisan bill to overhaul the state's expungement process is heading to the state Senate after passing the Assembly this afternoon via voice vote.
The...
Senate approves changes to water pollution credits system
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously backed changes to the state's water pollution credits system.
The bill, which next goes to the Assembly, would create a...
Senate, Assembly approve ‘Marsy’s Law’ amendment
The Senate and Assembly have signed off on a constitutional amendment that would add more rights for crime victims.
The measure will now head to...
Senate confirms Wolfe as Elections administrator
The Senate today unanimously confirmed Meagan Wolfe as Elections Commission administrator, making her the agency's first permanent leader since it was created in 2016.
The...
Assembly, Senate in session today
The Assembly and Senate are each taking up a measure aiming to bolster crime victims' rights during the chambers' sessions today, the Legislature's only...
Fitzgerald: Appointment controversy imperils Evers cabinet picks
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Tuesday several of Tony Evers’ cabinet picks were in danger of being rejected by Senate Republicans following the...
