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Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly Bill 66, which requires that a prosecutor get approval from the court before they can dismiss or amend certain charges: “A prosecutor’s job is

State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D- Cottage Grove) will hold a listening session with State Representative Randy Udell (D- Fitchburg) on Friday, March 21, at the Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd., from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. After a brief presentation

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a package of bills creating new crimes, new penalties, and new penalty enhancers on subjects ranging from police dogs to shoplifting. Wisconsin has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country and its

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after the Assembly passed three public safety bills authored by Rep. Donovan—Assembly Bill 91, 78, and 75. These bills prioritize student protection, roadway safety, and judicial transparency. Assembly Bill 91 addresses the

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care approved a number of bills designed to improve the healthcare experience for Wisconsin’s citizens. These bills include allowing direct primary care (DPC), requiring written consent to conduct

MADISON – Don Wahlin, founder of Stoughton Trailers, was formally inducted into the Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame at the Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards ceremony last month. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 8. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Frank D. Remington’s retirement, effective May 3, 2025. The

After 9 hours of testimony going late into the night, Republicans on the Assembly Health, Aging, and Long Term Care Committee reconvened to pass Assembly Bill 104, a bill that would ban access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. 

Madison, Wis.—Today, Representative Priscilla A. Prado delivered her maiden speech on the Assembly Floor in support of AB 74. The bill mandates that when a report of sexual misconduct by a school staff member is received by the school’s administration,

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Representatives Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) in introducing the bipartisan Safe Routes Act of 2025 to allow logging trucks to travel on federal interstates for short-haul trips. Currently, loaded logging trucks are forced to

WASHINGTON, DC — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined the Ruthless Variety Progrum to talk about the national implications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Watch full interview HERE. On Impact of Supreme Court Election: “It is

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) released the following statement announcing DFER’s endorsement of Brittany Kinser for Superintendent of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DFER has followed Wisconsin’s Spring non-partisan election for Superintendent of Public Instruction very

Withholding promised funds wastes money already spent on projects left unfinished and hurts working people across the Midwest and beyond. Chicago, IL – Faith in Place, a faith-based environmental nonprofit serving Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, joined a lawsuit today filed by Earthjustice and Public

Chair Moses and members of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-term Care: As many of you know, I served in the Assembly for nearly 14 years, including as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance for three sessions.

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Last night, Susan Crawford doubled down on her horrific decision to release a felon who repeatedly raped a 5-year-old girl on a $500 signature bond. The man now lives within miles of an elementary school. When asked if she regretted

ELROY, Wisc. — Governor Tommy G. Thompson announced today that he has endorsed Brittany Kinser in the race for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction.  Thompson said, “Brittany Kinser is a beacon of hope in a landscape of failures across Wisconsin’s schools