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MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is pleased the Wisconsin State Senate voted today to override the governor’s veto of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act. “It’s no secret that we are experiencing significant workforce challenges in

MADISON, WI —Today, Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) voted to overturn the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 312, which delivers relief to people across Wisconsin affected by polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. Last summer, Legislative Republicans created a $125 million

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Senate was successful in overriding eight vetoes previously made by Governor Evers, including $125 million for PFAS. The Governor submitted an irresponsible 13.10 motion to the Joint Committee on Finance, asking to unconstitutionally

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) is thanking Senate Republicans for overriding the vetoes of several bills that have to do with $15 million in Chippewa Valley for healthcare access, $125 million for PFAS, and establishing a statewide wolf population goal. Rep. Green issued

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to the announcement of Rep. Byron Donalds as a speaker at the Republican Party of Wisconsin Convention: “This weekend, MAGA loyalist Rep. Byron Donalds will take

Today we witnessed the last gasps of a desperate Republican caucus.   More interested in ducking responsibility for a do-nothing session than doing any good on their last day, Senate Republicans fled the scene and left critical work undone. I’m proud

“Today, Senate Republicans took decisive action to address PFAS and health care access in Wisconsin by overriding Tony Evers’ vetoes on a series of bills addressing these critical issues. We also overturned Evers’ veto of a bill improving student teaching.

MADISON –Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona) issued a statement Tuesday following the Wisconsin State Senate’s veto override of several bills, including SB1014, relating to funding for hospital emergency department services. The bill, intended for use in the Chippewa Valley following the regional

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate voted to override many of Governor Evers’s vetoes. The post-election audit bill (SB 736) authored by Rep Allen and Sen. Tomczyk is one such bill that the Senate voted to override. “Today, the Senate

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of today’s observance of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today, we honor the sacrifices made by Hmong-Lao veterans fighting alongside the United States during the Vietnam War and celebrate the

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to his vote to override Governor Evers’s veto SB 312: “This legislative session has seen a number of significant bipartisan victories for the people of

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s action today: “The legislature has passed hundreds of bills to solve problems facing Wisconsin businesses and families. Most of these bills were signed into law, but

ICYMI: Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Andy Barr (KY-06) last week sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department demanding the Biden administration investigate German company, Deutsche Börse’s acquisition of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (ISS).  ISS is the largest proxy

MADISON, WIS. — Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted 21 to 10 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 145. The bill would permit nurse practitioners to practice independent of physicians, like they already do in 27 other states.

STEVENS POINT, WI – Today, the American Federation of Teachers–Wisconsin (AFT-Wisconsin) announced that they have endorsed Katrina Shankland for Congress in Western and Central Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The union represents thousands of public employees across the state, including K-12,

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Today, a new mobile billboard from Opportunity Wisconsin will ask Congressman Derrick Van Orden to oppose a Republican-backed measure which would keep credit card late fees high. The billboard will be at locations throughout La Crosse

MADISON— Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) was presented the 2023-2024 Legislative Excellence Award from the Dairy Business Association. Upon receiving the award, Rep. Shankland released the following statement: “While serving in the State Assembly, it has been my priority

On behalf of the Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WIANA), a group representing over a 1,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA’s) across the state of Wisconsin, I want to express my appreciation for the legislators who brought back Senate Bill

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that the state’s most popular parks will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages visitors to explore hidden gem properties and reduce crowds at