Rep. Considine: Statement on 2024 State of the Tribes Address
Madison – Today, Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman James Crawford delivered the 2024 State of the Tribes address in the Assembly Chambers. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the State of the Tribes address: “Chairman Crawford gave an impactful address before
Rep. Meyers: Issues statement regarding AB 1073 vote
MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statementregarding AB 1073: “Earlier this evening, the assembly voted on AB 1073, a bill regarding workers compensationbenefits. I inadvertently pressed the wrong button when voting, and a ‘No’ vote was recorded.
WisDems: ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ cast trolls Wisconsin Senate candidate who lives in California
MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Democrats released a video from cast members of the Real Housewives of Orange County saying how much they miss their Orange County neighbor, California bank owner Eric Hovde, the three time winner of Orange County’s most influential, US Weekly, a magazine which
Sen. Ballweg: Bill headed to Governor
Madison… Following action in the Wisconsin State Legislature, Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) now has 22 bills, which she authored, awaiting the governor’s action. “I am happy with all of the progress we have made this session,” said Ballweg. “I have had eight
Rep. Summerfield: Legislation providing $15 million to protect ER capacity in Chippewa Valley passes Legislature
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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Assembly Bill 374 passage in Assembly
MADISON – WI – Following the passage of Assembly Bill 374 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: “Today we continue to push the state of Wisconsin forward with the passage of Assembly Bill 374-
Rep. Spiros: Reacts to passage of bipartisan bills in the Assembly
Madison, WI – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) issued the following statement after two bipartisan bills that passed through his committee, one of which he co-authored, passed the Assembly: “All crime victims in Wisconsin deserve support, whether that victim is a missing
Sen. Johnson: PRINCE act passes Assembly, headed to Gov. Evers
MADISON – Following the passage of the PRINCE Act from the State Assembly and Senate, Senator Johnson released the following statement: “The Wisconsin Assembly today passed the PRINCE Act, following its approval by the Senate on Tuesday, and is headed to
Rep. Green: Deer legislation passes Assembly
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 1030, which bans doe hunts in the Northern Forest Zone, passed the Assembly earlier today: “Deer hunting has been a tradition for generations in Northern Wisconsin. But those
Rep. Plumer: Legislation funding Holocaust education unanimously passes Legislature
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Local Government Groups: Support PFAS bill as it clears final Legislative stage
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Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates Assembly passage of AB 615, creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls
MADISON, WI – After the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 615—Relating to: creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today was a historic
Rep. Subeck: Right to contraception rejected by Assembly Republicans
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) offered the Right to Contraception Act as an amendment during what is expected to be the final day the Assembly convenes this legislative session. Senator Dianne Hesselbein and Rep. Subeck authored this legislation to create a statutory
Rep. Goeben: Medical freedom in organ transplantation
Madison – Today is a win for medical freedom in Wisconsin. State Representative Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) legislation which protects transplant patients and donors from discrimination based upon vaccination status passed the Assembly. “Wisconsinites reached out with heart wrenching stories,” relates Rep.
WisDems: Eric Hovde announces support for Trump and his MAGA agenda
MADISON, Wis. — Last night, California bank owner Eric Hovde officially endorsed Donald Trump for president. Appearing on the Mark Belling Show, Hovde told guest host Dan O’Donnell that “President Trump will be our candidate…” and that he “support[s] him.” It’s no surprise that Eric
Sen. Jacque: Bipartisan Jacque-Edming initiative expanding disabled veterans property tax relief clears Assembly
MADISON… More disabled veterans would become eligible for property tax relief under bipartisan legislation passed by the State Assembly today in a 96-0 vote. Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) and Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) said this vote was a landmark accomplishment for
Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Jacque says cut taxes, return the surplus
Hi, I’m State Senator André Jacque from De Pere. Pitchers and catchers have reported for Spring training, and for baseball fans, excitement is in the air. Unfortunately, the 9th inning of the current legislative session is upon us, and Governor
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on keeping his promise to deliver fair maps for Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on how he kept his promise to deliver fair maps for Wisconsin by signing Senate Bill 488, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 94, undoing a decade of Wisconsinites living under some of
Sen. Wimberger: Legislature takes action in combating PFAS contamination
MADISON, WI —Today, Senate Bill 312, authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) passed the State Assembly. This legislation delivers relief to people across Wisconsin affected by polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. “While PFAS contamination was first identified in Marinette
Sen. Jacque, Rep. Behnke: Freshwater protection bill heads to the Governor
MADISON, WI… Legislation providing voluntary incentives and strategies for reducing the impacts of road salt on Wisconsin’s lakes, streams and drinking water broadly supported by environmental and small business groups is headed to the Governor’s desk after the Senate-passed initiative cleared the State