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MADISON, WI – Rep. Jon Plumer released the following statement after passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 1 (AJR 1), a constitutional amendment to improve Wisconsin’s bail process and keep communities safe: “For too long we have seen violent criminals allowed

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, presented several Wisconsin legislators with awards for their efforts on behalf of the state’s signature industry at their annual Dairy Strong conference. As an advocacy association, DBA works

Madison – Today was the first day that the Assembly was in session. A number of resolutions were passed, regarding a constitutional amendment, a referendum item, and more. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on the passage of this

MADISON – Today, in his first legislative session, Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) voted against Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 3. This rushed partisan advisory referendum submits a ballot question gauging public support for work search requirements, despite there already being laws

(MADISON) –Today, the Assembly met in regular session to take up a bail constitutional amendment. Representative Conley released the following statement: “Rather than using the first day of session to act on the will of the people, Republicans proposed a

(FITCHBURG) – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment that would rework Wisconsin’s current bail system. The amendment will now go before the voters of Wisconsin on the April ballot for approval. Rep. Jimmy Anderson

(Madison, WI). State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement on the successful passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2 to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution regarding bail. “Currently, bail is set only as a way to ensure an individual

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for Assembly Joint Resolution 1/Senate Joint Resolution 2 today, which will amend the Wisconsin State Constitution regarding bail. After passage of the resolution, he released the following statement: “High crime continues to

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement after the conclusion of the Assembly floor session: “Our constituents elected us to work towards solutions to the challenges they face when they wake up every morning, in every corner of

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after voting to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution allowing courts to consider more relevant factors when setting bail. Rep. Donovan said: “Today, I joined my colleagues in voting for this

Pewaukee – Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement after supporting the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2, legislation to amend the Constitution to provide judges more flexibility while setting bail: “When people ask me what this

Madison – State Representative Chuck Wichgers voted Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the April ballot allowing voters to fix Wisconsin’s broken bail system. On a bi-partisan 74 to 23 vote, the Assembly concurred with Senate Joint Resolution 2,

MADISON – The FBI today announced a $25,000 reward for “information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction” of person(s) involved in at least 78 attacks on pro-life organizations since the leak of the Dobbs decision occurred last May. This announcement came shortly after a private investigation was launched

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her colleagues in supporting Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2), which proposes an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution regarding bail. “Judges in Wisconsin are more limited in what they can consider when setting

Madison, WI – The State Assembly today passed a joint resolution to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution, the final legislative step in a process that would reform the legal procedure for how judges set cash bail for individuals accused of

MILWAUKEE—Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced she’s earned the support of Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council includes five local unions, representing nearly 9,000 construction craft laborers across the state. “The working

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after today’s passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 3, putting an advisory referendum regarding work searches for welfare on the ballot. “This question is an opportunity for the business community and hardworking

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) voted today, for a second time, to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution. This resolution would allow courts to acknowledge more applicable factors when setting bail. “I have noticed throughout our state and

Madison – In one of the first floor periods of the 2023-2024 legislative session, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) voted to advance SJR 2 and SJR 4 to the people of Wisconsin for a vote on this April’s ballot. Both

(Waukesha, Wis.) Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow released the following statement today in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s taking the final step to submit a constitutional amendment to voters giving judges broader discretion when setting bail: “I have