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MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Assembly Bill 133. Assembly Bill 133 was signed into law on November 6, 2023 and is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 42. 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 makes changes to the farmland preservation program to incentivize

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 35. Senate Bill 35 was signed into law on November 6, 2023 and is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 57. 2023 Wisconsin Act 57 requires the Department of Transportation to inquire whether a

Madison – On Wednesday at the Capitol, Governor Tony Evers signed two health care access bills authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah). Senate Bill 400 enters the state of Wisconsin into the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact and Senate Bill 527 creates a grant program for

Madison, WI – WI Land+Water celebrates Governor Tony Evers officially signing into law 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 (formerly Assembly Bill 133), enacting significant improvements for Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation (FP) Program. The bipartisan legislation has been a top priority for WI

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays. “We know recycling can be confusing,” said Jennifer Semrau, DNR Waste

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden administration announced plans to lower prices for certain high-priced medicines that were developed with taxpayer dollars by creating a policy for using federal “march-in rights” to license other manufacturers sell those drugs for less.

MADISON, Wis. – As Medicare’s Open Enrollment period ends today, Wisconsinites are speaking out about the importance of the program and calling on members of Congress to strengthen the program and protect it from harmful cuts that could increase costs

MADISON, WI… Our loved ones would never be isolated from their families and friends again under legislation that cleared a State Senate committee today protecting our right to visit those dear to us in hospitals and care facilities. State Sen. André

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement related to the Senate Health Committee’s actions on Governor Evers’ appointments to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority and Board. “Republican Senators’ approach of voting down many qualified appointments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressmen Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) applaud the National Park Service for designating the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the North Country National Scenic Trail as units of the National Park System.

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland today announced that she’s earned the support of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473 in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. UFCW Local 1473 represents workers in grocery and retail stores, pharmacies, health

DeForest, WI –The Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund has hired Stephanie Moreno as its Assistant Apprenticeship Coordinator.  Ms. Moreno will work with Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship Coordinator Ray Wiatt to help onboard, track, and support new and existing apprentices, administer apprenticeship

MADISON – Yesterday the Governor signed Senate Bill 380, the Financial Aid Modernization bill. This bill will increase access for students who want to attend college but need financial resources to do so. These changes will help Wisconsin students navigate federal

Fifteen members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s Counterdrug Program supported the Wisconsin Department of Justice in its recent effort to collect unwanted medications for safe disposal. Collecting more than 53,000 pounds of unwanted medications this fall, the effort was the

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, December 14th.  Staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers signing SB 270 and SB 324 into law. Senator Tomczyk was the Senate author  on these bills:  “I am pleased to report the signing of two

MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law two bipartisan bills authored by Sen. Mark Spreitzer to improve election administration in Wisconsin. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 2023 Assembly Bill 335 (now

Madison – Southeastern Wisconsin Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) proudly watched his first bill,  which updates the definition of “sexual contact” for crimes against children and sexual assault, get signed into law  by Governor Tony Evers yesterday. Rettinger was joined by

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago to continue working with her office and Milwaukee affordable housing nonprofits to expand opportunities for Milwaukee residents to compete with wealthy, out-of-state investors for