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Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Republicans announced a plan to utilize the state’s $2.3 billion surplus. The proposal, unveiled during the pre-session press conference, takes a comprehensive approach that addresses the state’s financial priorities while returning money to taxpayers. Highlights of the

MADISON… Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to increase penalties for those who traffick the deadly narcotic carfentanil passed the State Assembly Tuesday and will now go to the desk of Governor Tony Evers for consideration. One of

(Madison) – Whether we know it or not, almost everyone is walking around with a potential fire hazard that can very quickly reach temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. If damaged, the same high-powered batteries that power our phones

MADISON… Legendary Wisconsin everyman, comedian, bestselling author and Emmy-award winning journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the acclaimed online series Manitowoc Minute, gave recorded testimony today at the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism in support of Senate Bill 969, legislation authored by Senator André

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement in response to the Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 673, legislation she authored to require schools to establish clear standards for appropriate communication between staff and students and to provide

MADISON, WI- Today, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a monumental figure in the American Civil Rights movement, Baptist minister, community organizer, and Shadow Delegate and Shadow Senator for the District of Columbia, passed away at the age of 84 years

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for its bipartisan passage of Assembly Bill 664, legislation that expands students’ access to real dairy butter in their schools and supports Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy industry.  Authored by Representative

Today, Fair Wisconsin submitted the personal testimony of over 150 Wisconsinites on two proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid threatening access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. “These proposed rules would hold federal funding hostage from vulnerable

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 619, The Forestry Revitalization Act, passed the Assembly earlier today: “The Forestry Revitalization Act will breathe new life into Wisconsin’s forestry industry. This legislation not only revives Wisconsin’s

MADISON – Legislation authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) that will strengthen protections for sexual assault victims was approved by the State Assembly on Tuesday with wide bipartisan support. A key component of the proposal, Senate

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly Republican colleagues in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce a plan to use the state surplus to fund schools, ensure FoodShare accuracy, provide disaster relief, and provide $2 billion in tax

MADISON, WI – As the Wisconsin State Assembly enters what will likely be the last week of the legislative session, the Democratic members of the Task Force on Protecting Kids are once again calling for a vote on legislation to

Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 10, 2026, Joathan Colula (age: 33) was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and for conspiracy to commit

GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today praised Governor Tony Evers for granting a full pardon to Green Bay mother Samantha Hampton, calling it “a powerful reminder that government can be a force for good.” Rep. Rivera-Wagner submitted

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, set to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address tonight, today released excerpts from his 2026 State of the State address. The governor will deliver his State of the State address tonight, Tues.,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2026 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores to rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for

MADISON – Today Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) spoke at a press conference ahead of the February 17th Assembly floor session, calling for the passage of postpartum Medicaid expansion. Assembly Democrats also called on Assembly Republicans to focus on issues that

(Stevens Point, Wis., February 17, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that Rural Development is providing the city of Gillett with a $994,000 loan for sewer system upgrades. “This investment towards

MADISON — Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI), representing thousands of educators and public school professionals in the Madison area, announced its endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for a full term on the Dane County Circuit Court.  MTI becomes the first labor

WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor, today announced a statewide digital and streaming ad focused on lowering utility costs as Wisconsin families face skyrocketing bills. Since 2019, Governor Evers’ appointees for the Public Service Commission (PSC) have approved $2.2