Sen. Stroebel: Three Stroebel bills pass Senate with bipartisan support
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the passage of SB 541, SB 894, and SB 971. “In a hyper-partisan political environment where news cycles are dominated by bickering and infighting,
Sen. Wanggaard: When Democrats say “get out of jail free,” they really mean it
MADISON – A bill allowing judges to place conditions of release on juveniles charged with a crime passed the State Senate on Tuesday. Every Democrat voted against Senate Bill 836, and every Republican supported it. “I am truly shocked this
Sen. Cowles: Applauds Senate passage of bill to improve Wisconsin electronics recycling
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 866, which he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau, passed the Senate on a 32-0 vote during Tuesday’s floor session period: “Since its enactment in 2010, the
Sen. Wimberger: State Senate passes bill closing court loophole on sex offenders
Madison, WI —Legislation authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) that aims to keep Wisconsin communities informed and protected from sex offenders passed the Wisconsin State Senate today, by a vote of 24 to 8. Senate Bill 874 codifies that each
Sen. Jacque: Bill preventing last-minute closures of polling sites heads to Governor
MADISON, WI… With the Spring primary elections just days away, bipartisan legislation protecting our right to vote by preventing local officials from closing polling places at the last minute with little to no public notice heads to the Governor’s desk after
Sen. Testin: Job creation bill passed by Senate
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is honored the state Senate passed his bill today that paves the way for Agristo, an international potato processing company, to construct a facility in Stevens Point. The proposed plant would be
Dep. of Administration: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld makes leadership announcement
Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of David Pawlisch as the Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) Administrator, effective February 25, 2024. Pawlisch has been with DOA since 2014, previously serving as the
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on redistricting vote
The outcome of the redistricting lawsuit was decided on election night 2023. Having already announced she would reject the existing maps, it was certain the new Protasiewicz court would unconstitutionally take over redistricting. The Republicans tried to pass Iowa-style redistricting,
Sen. Wimberger: Statement on Senate passing legislative maps
Madison, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) issued the following statement after voting against Senate Bill 488 on the floor of the Wisconsin State Senate: “The court’s ruling is without foundation in the Wisconsin Constitution or state statute, and they simply declare
Sen. Hesselbein, Smith, Larson, Spreitzer: Republicans cannot be trusted with WI’s redistricting process
MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Senate passed Senate Bill 488 as amended by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, containing the redistricting maps submitted to the Supreme Court by Governor Evers. The Senate Democratic Leadership team released the following statement: “Legislative Republicans are
Sen. LeMahieu: State Senate approves Gov. Evers’ legislative maps
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UW-Green Bay: Hosting online Grant Writing Workshop for local government and non-profits
Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay is hosting a grant writing workshop for local government and nonprofits. The grant writing workshop will take place online over the course of two mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, February 26
Sen. Jacques: Legislation protecting victims of ‘deep fake’ pornography clears Senate
MADISON, WI… Victims whose images are unknowingly twisted into synthetic “deep fake” pornography for display on social media or other distribution would receive stronger legal protections under bipartisan legislation that unanimously passed the State Senate today. “As the capabilities of
Sen. Agard: Statement on desperate Republicans’ last ditch attempt on legislative maps
MADISON – Today, Senate Republicans put forward a substitute amendment on SB 488 which would implement a new legislative map. This comes 3 weeks after they put forward a map aimed at protecting their incumbent members. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison)
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan group introduces bill to safeguard sexual abuse and sexual harassment survivors in the Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced legislation to protect survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the United States Coast Guard Academy (CGA) and throughout the entire Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: DOJ, FBI, and Special Counsel Hur must explain “significant factual omission” in report on Biden’s classified records
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal Bureau of
Sen. Cowles: Celebrates passage of safe drinking water access legislation
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 58, which he authored with Representative Joel Kitchens, passed the Senate on a voice vote during Tuesday’s floor period: “Wisconsinites deserve to know that the water
Sen. Jacques: Bill to stop thieves advances
MADISON, WI… With violent “smash and grab” retail thefts on the rise, a state Assembly committee today in a 13-2 vote passed legislation to deter these criminals by making it easier for local authorities to levy felony theft charges against repeat
Sen. Jacque: Child sex trafficking prevention education bill advances
MADISON, WI… Legislation requiring schools to teach our children to recognize and avoid child sex traffickers, and to train educators and staff how to identify and save young victims, unanimously passed a State Assembly committee today. “Sex trafficking and sexual
Biden-Harris campaign: Celebrates Black History Month with ads touting promises made, promises kept for Black America
Today, in celebration of Black History Month, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching a series of radio, print, and digital ads to communicate directly with Black voters in key battleground states. The ads, which are part of outreach efforts that remain the