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Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Gail’s Law: “Increasing access to lifesaving screenings for women at higher risk of breast cancer is a goal we have fought for over several

Madison, WI — State Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Speaker Robin Vos’ announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026: “First and foremost, I want to thank Robin for his many years of

Wisconsin Right to Life extends its sincere gratitude to Speaker Robin Vos for his years of leadership and service to the people of Wisconsin as Speaker of the State Assembly.  Throughout his tenure, Speaker Vos played an important role in advancing policies that protect

MADISON – Yesterday, two Republican-authored bills relating to reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Senate Bill 316 (SB 316) and Senate Bill 685 (SB 685), were scheduled to be voted on by the full Senate. Instead, Senate Republicans pulled these bills from the session calendar

Madison, WI — State Representative Jim Piwowarczyk’s bipartisan Free Speech bill passed the Assembly: Assembly Bill 701 strengthens protections for free speech and civic participation. The legislation creates a clear and efficient process for courts to promptly dismiss lawsuits that

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) “I want to be among the first to thank Robin for his years of service to our state. As our state’s longest serving Speaker, Robin’s accomplishments are unmatched in the Legislature. Assembly Republicans

Madison, WI – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released the following statement after announcing he will not seek another term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Racine County Republican has delivered pivotal conservative reforms leading the Assembly during the longest continuous GOP

Madison, WI — Senator Melissa Ratcliff released the following statement regarding yesterday’s abrupt conclusion of the Senate floor session when efforts were made to pull Senate Bill 444 (SB-444), which is regarding the unmasking of ICE agents, to the floor

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement thanking Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership as Speaker of the State Assembly: “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Speaker Robin Vos for his leadership and dedicated service to the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ (R-Rochester) retirement announcement: “The Speaker’s retirement marks the end of an era in Wisconsin politics, and I’m grateful to have served as governor

MADISON – The amendment approved by the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Agriculture today that targets large-scale solar development is a serious setback to Wisconsin’s long-term energy and environmental goals. Wisconsin has set a statewide goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Assembly Democrats stood up and refused to let lifesaving bills continue to sit in limbo, aggressively pushing amendments on Postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law. And today, Republicans have both bills on the calendar. Representative Ben

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter urging President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration to back off its latest plans to import beef from Argentina and instead support and protect the livelihoods of American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This is the second letter

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending frozen road declarations for all zones in Wisconsin effective Friday, Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. Class II road restrictions will go into effect for Zones 3-5 at that time for state highways susceptible to damage from

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate this week failed to advance reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, leaving Wisconsin’s most successful land conservation initiative facing a funding lapse in June 2026. Despite broad public support for the program and Senate

MADISON — The Assembly Agriculture Committee today approved Assembly Bill 493, as amended by ASA 1, (9 to 6) a significant energy reform measure that protects prime farmland, restores local control over the siting of large wind and solar projects in

Good evening, everyone. The state of our state is strong, but not for the reasons you heard earlier tonight. The state of our state is strong in spite of the governor, not because of him. Thanks to strong Republican majorities

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a statewide poll with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy

Digital billboards and advertising campaign intensifies across Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin as Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on February 15 deadline WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council missed its self-imposed February 15 deadline