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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider several bills including legislation aimed at supporting mental health needs in Wisconsin. Rep. DeSanto spoke in favor of amending Assembly Bill 113 to only go into effect with funding. Representative

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement after floor session. “Today on the floor, we voted on numerous bills that lacked any dedicated funding. Republicans assured us that the funding for these new programs would be included

MADISON, Wis. — On June 24th, Assembly Republicans passed four bills to create new state programs but voted against amendments to fund these programs, including youth safety resources and investments in psychiatric residential treatment facilities. This took place less than

Baldwin: “Today, we’re not just marking three years since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We’re marking three years of my Republican colleagues actively blocking any progress to restore the right to choose.” Baldwin’s floor speech is available HERE and remarks at the

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding floor session: “We are less than a week away from the end of our fiscal year and we have yet to take meaningful action on a

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly was in session to discuss over 30 bills, some that would directly affect the 2025-27 State Budget. Democrats are fighting to pass a strong state budget that will help lower costs for

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment, shared the following statement regarding the recent ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on DNR oversight of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): “As Chair of the Assembly Committee

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session largely consisting of popular but unfunded bills. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today the Assembly came together to consider a lot of bills that are commonsense and

MADISON – A bill to help families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert [R – Neenah], passed the State Assembly with bipartisan support this week. The bill (SB 152/AB 176) removes

MADISON, Wis – Today the Assembly took up multiple bills that were unfunded. Following Tuesday’s Assembly session, Representative Anderson (D-Beloit) issued the following statement:  “Today, we took up multiple bills that originally included funding, only to have Republicans strip out

As a network of providers committed to increasing mental health treatment options for our Wisconsin children and families, we affirm the action of the Wisconsin State Assembly today to approve SB 106 – legislation that will expand Wisconsin’s continuum of

Madison – The man with the nicknames of “Quadzilla,” “The Quadfather,” and “The Mayor of Door County” is adding a new one. He’s now a “Hometown Hero.” On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly honored former Green Bay Packer running back and

MADISON, WI – The State Assembly met on June 24 to approve a long list of proposals, including two bills introduced by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake). “The Assembly covered a lot of ground today, touching on subjects ranging from nuclear

MADISON – Today marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of guaranteed access to legal abortion and triggering a wave of attacks on reproductive freedoms across the country. The Court’s decision in Dobbs

MADISON ­– State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement following today’s floor session: “Time is running out to pass a state budget in the Legislature on time, yet Republicans have forced us into a stalemate. We have

Rep. Clancy Calls on Legislature to Shift Focus Immediately MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider a long list of bills, including six that would create new crimes or enhance existing penalties, locking up more people for

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Senate Bill 56, which would allow Superior Water, Light & Power, Wisconsin’s only private water utility, to be able to access federal funds to provide principal forgiveness for lead

Wisconsin Assembly meets with six days left in the fiscal year and without a budget MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly met with less than a week left in the fiscal year. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) spoke about several legislative

Landmark Legislation Positions Wisconsin to Lead on Nuclear Energy Madison, WI — Wisconsin is one step closer to securing a cleaner, more reliable energy future. Today, the State Assembly gave final legislative approval to a trio of bills aimed at positioning

MADISON— This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened for legislative floor session. There were 3 bills relating to nuclear energy before the body: Assembly Bill 108, commissioning a nuclear siting study; Assembly Bill 132, promoting a Wisconsin nuclear power summit;