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MADISON…State Representative Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement on the passage of the constitutional amendment on Voter ID: “Republicans are ensuring it’s easy to vote but hard to cheat. Today I was proud to vote for

Madison, WI — Today, State Representative Renuka Mayadev (D-Madison) voted “NO” on enshrining voter ID requirements into the Wisconsin Constitution. To begin the legislative session, the Republican caucus chose to begin the Assembly Chamber’s work by proposing a change to

Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), a strong supporter of violence prevention initiatives, released the following statement: “Gun violence is a public health crisis. If we want to create a safe community for everyone to grow and thrive, we need to address violence before it

MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released this statement following Assembly Floor Session today. “Today the Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 2 for second consideration to enshrine Voter ID in the Wisconsin Constitution. Ensuring that everyone’s ballot is counted

MADISON…Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2, which would amend the state’s Constitution to require photo ID when voting.  The resolution has now passed both houses of the legislature and will go to the voters for

MADISON – State Representative Tip McGuire made the following statement on the creation of the Office of Violence Prevention by Gov. Tony Evers: “I applaud Gov. Evers for taking this important step in creating the Office of Violence Prevention. Gun

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers issued an Executive Order that creates the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. The office will be created and funded through $10 million in ARPA funding, and through grant funding will aid and invest

MADISON, Wis. – State Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) has been assigned to serve on three committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Appointed by Democratic Leader, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Rep. Prado will serve on two newly established Assembly committees, the

MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement on Governor Evers creating the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention: “I applaud Governor Evers in the creation of the Office of Violence Prevention and am grateful for the leadership

MADISON…Today, the State Assembly approved a constitutional amendment thatwould ensure photo ID would be required in Wisconsin elections. StateRepresentative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) voted in favor of the resolution, whichpassed 54-45. “Passing this resolution will ensure our elections remain secure,” saidKnodl.

MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #254, creating the statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). The new statewide office will work to coordinate efforts between state and local government agencies, create public education campaigns to boost

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted in favor of passage of Senate JointResolution 2 to enshrine Voter ID into the Wisconsin Constitution. After passing with a vote of 54-45, theconstitutional amendment has now passed two consecutive sessions and

(Madison) – Wisconsin residents on both sides of the political aisle overwhelmingly support the state’s current Voter ID law. Today in the Assembly, Rep. Krug voted to ensure this important law remains in place by passing an amendment to enshrine

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after voting for passage of SJR 2 to enshrine Voter ID into the Wisconsin Constitution. This is the second consecutive consideration and passage of the constitutional amendment. The resolution passed along party lines

Madison – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) is praising an Executive Order issued by Governor Tony Evers creating the state Office of Violence Prevention.  “I applaud Governor Evers’ investment in data-driven solutions that address the root causes of violence.  In

River Falls, WI…Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) voted for AssemblyJoint Resolution 1/Senate Joint Resolution 2 to require valid photographic identification whenvoting. “It is important for the citizens of a democracy to have faith in the electoral process. Thisconstitutional amendment ensures

Pewaukee – Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement after supporting the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2, legislation to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require valid photographic identification when voting: “I voted to cement Voter ID

Madison – In its first legislative act of the 2025-2026 session, today the State Assembly approved along party lines a constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID to vote.  This is in spite of the fact that Republicans nationwide ran on lowering

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a constitutional amendment which will enshrine the requirement for photo identification in elections in the state’s constitution. Representative William Penterman voted in favor of the resolution, which passed with strong support

Madison, WI – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted, along with her Assembly Republican colleagues, to send a constitutional amendment to referendum. Current law requires voters to present a valid driver’s license or state-issued photo ID card at their polling place