Rep. Neubauer: Statement on Assembly floor session
MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the Assembly floor session: “Hundreds of UW employees across our state’s campuses are hurting. Many are furloughed and at risk of losing their jobs because of the GOP’s
Rep. Considine: Statement on Assembly session
Madison – Today, the Assembly was brought into session to debate and vote on many different proposals. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “One of the bills passed today improves and modernizes the farmland preservation
Mayor Johnson: Statement from Mayor Johnson on passage of the Brewers stadium legislation
“The Legislature’s action today advances my goals of keeping the Brewers in Milwaukee and protecting local taxpayers. “With this agreement, the local contribution comes exclusively from the administrative fee associated with the local sales tax. What that means is no
Sen. Stroebel: Statement by Senator Stroebel on passage of Brewers stadium deal
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to passage Senate Bill 482 and Senate Bill 483, the Milwaukee Brewers stadium funding deal. “After months of intensive negotiations, the Senate reached an agreement that will keep
Rep. Donovan: Bipartisan mental health legislation passes Assembly
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 573 which passed unanimously by a voice vote in the Assembly. AB 573 would create a virtual behavioral health pilot program for Wisconsin to provide frontline care to
Sen. Testin: Bill to revitalize farmland preservation program heads to Governor’s desk
MADISON – Efforts that began in 2019 to reform Wisconsin’s farmland preservation program appear ready to bear fruit. Legislation crafted by a bi-partisan group of legislators led by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Loren Oldenburg (Viroqua) has passed both houses
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Supports government funding measure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass H.R. 6363 – Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. “When I voted to keep the government open in September, I vowed to work with my colleagues in good faith to find
WICSA: Files Amicus Brief in opposition to effort to declare independent charter schools unconstitutional
The Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates (WICSA), a non-profit, membership organization along with several charter schools, filed an Amicus Brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday. This brief was filed in opposition to a petition for original action at
Rep. Palmeri: Statement on November 14th Assembly session
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on numerous bills including Governor Evers’ Special Session Bill (SSB 1). On October 13th 2023, Senate Republicans introduced Senate Substitute Amendment 1 which removed all of the Governor’s provisions. Senate Substitute
Sen. Pfaff: Urges improvements on PFAS bill
Madison, WI – Today, the State Senate passed PFAS legislation which limits the ability to test, remediate, and hold polluters accountable for PFAS and shifts support away from private well owners under the Innocent Landowner Grant Program. State Senator Brad Pfaff
Rep. Baldeh: Statement on GOP Special Session bill
MADISON – In response to Republicans using Gov. Evers Special Session on Workforce Development as a means of playing partisan games while ignoring the needs of Wisconsin’s workers and families, State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Back
Wisconsin Technical College System: Higher education leaders statement on passage of Senate Bill 380
After the final passage of Senate Bill 380, Financial Aid Modernization, Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators President Mandy Slowinski, Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna Foy, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer, and Universities
Rep. Penterman: Cremation permit bill passes Assembly
Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 443, creation of a cremation permit application form: “Last winter, I toured Pederson-Nowalka Funeral Home in Watertown to learn more
Rep. August: Assembly passes Special Session Workforce Package
MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement upon the passage of the Special Session Workforce Package: “Legislative Republicans have advanced common sense solutions in our comprehensive workforce package. Rather than create unnecessary government programs, Republicans have
Rep. Dittrich: Advances legislation in Madison
Madison – Today, the State Legislature passed two bills championed by Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc), addressing addiction recovery and victim’s rights. Both bills were passed with bipartisan support. “Too often, the public thinks there is no bipartisanship in our
Rep. Subeck: Bill to close loophole on sexual assault by a health care provider passes assembly
MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 129 (AB 129) to close a loophole in state law relating to sexual assault by a health care provider. The legislation would ensure that all medical employers and facilities in Wisconsin would be treated
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher: ‘Unconscionable that American companies pay thousands for dinner with Xi’
WASHINGTON, DC – “It is unconscionable that American companies might pay thousands of dollars to join a ‘welcome dinner’ hosted by the very same CCP officials who have facilitated a genocide against millions of innocent men, women, and children in Xinjiang,” wrote
Rep. Rozar: Assembly passes two Rozar bills
Madison — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills authored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 431 would allow hearing instrument specialists to remove ear wax as part of their scope of practice. Current law does not allow hearing
Rep. Kitchens: Assembly approves peer support for first responders
(Madison) – First responders are always there when we need them. Often, the job takes its toll on them emotionally and mentally as they deal with stressful and dangerous situations regularly. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved legislation authored
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: It’s Groundhog Day in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against a Continuing Resolution that would fund a portion of the government through January 19 and another portion through February 2. “Congress loves to operate under Continuing Resolutions, but there’s