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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR reported on Democrats’ massive win in Tuesday night’s Supreme Court election, highlighting how Republicans lost ground in their reliable conservative counties while Democrats increased their margins in their strongholds. Judge Chris Taylor’s win set a record with 84% of

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) joined Governor Evers at his ceremony to sign Assembly Bill 759, granting eligibility to DACA recipients to receive occupational credentials. Sen. Carpenter issued the following statement: “I’m a proud cosponsor of Assembly Bill 759, which

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Milwaukee — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) joined Governor Tony Evers in Milwaukee this morning as he signed Assembly Bill 759 (AB 759) into law. Rivera-Wagner was a lead sponsor of the bipartisan legislation, which allows qualified individuals enrolled in

MADISON – Instead of signing a common-sense reform into law, Governor Evers chose to keep unnecessary government red tape in place by vetoing Assembly Bill (AB) 956 on Wednesday. This bill would have exempted certain agricultural warehouses from the requirement to install an

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Washington, DC – Late last week, Trump released his proposed budget, and the contents make one thing clear — in his ideal world, he pays for his reckless agenda by cutting the programs that the American people rely on. Trump’s budget is

TUPELO, Miss. — AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of the American Family Association, calls on Wisconsin parents and lawmakers to oppose Governor Tony Evers’ veto of a bill to protect children from hardcore pornography and illegal child pornography. AB 105, sponsored by Rep.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Wisconsin State Senate’s Republican-controlled Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges holding a public hearing and executive session, respectively, on 10 of the governor’s appointees to the University of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — After leaving Wisconsinites high and dry by adjourning this year’s legislative session embarrassingly early and leaving mountains of work undone, Republican state lawmakers finally found the time to come back to the Capitol today. But it’s not to

Statement from Common Council President José G. Pérez April 9, 2026 Today I had the pleasure of joining Governor Tony Evers, and others, for the signing of Assembly Bill 759 at El Rey in the 12th Aldermanic District.  At a time

MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Jerry O’Connor: “I want to thank Jerry for his service to the people of Wisconsin and for his commitment to the State Assembly. “Jerry has been

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of Act 240, which increases access to professional licenses for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement:  

Madison – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed AB 957 and AB 958 into law. Representative Billings introduced these bills with a bipartisan group of colleagues on the protecting kids task force and released the following statement in response: “These bills will help

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local advocates and stakeholders at Nuevo Mercado El Rey in Milwaukee to take action on Assembly Bill 759, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 240, a bipartisan bill that helps address Wisconsin’s generational workforce challenges by removing unnecessary barriers

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statements after two of his bills, Senate Bill 366 and Assembly Bill 966, were signed into law yesterday. On Senate Bill 366: “This legislation makes targeted improvements to the technical education equipment grant

After a session of advocating ways to address Wisconsin’s affordable housing shortage, State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) is happy to announce that Gov. Tony Evers signed four Armstrong-introduced housing proposals into law on April 8.  The Senate had passed

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MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, a 9,500-student comprehensive university known for excellence in undergraduate research, interdisciplinary learning, and regional partnerships. A Special Regent Committee selected

Fond du Lac, WI— Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding his reelection plans for 2026: “After representing the people of the 60th District in the State Assembly for the past two terms, I have made the