“Senate Republicans had an opportunity to make good on their promise to restore the state’s commitment to provide 2/3 funding for our public schools and cut property taxes.  Instead they chose to break that promise when they opposed Governor Evers’ plan to use surplus revenue to increase state funding for

Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy, issued the following statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 821, legislation which will use $250 million of the projected surplus to cut income taxes for 2 million people in Wisconsin,

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Tim Swadley, Mayor of Stoughton, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce an endorsement from Mayor Tim Swadley,” said Sargent. “Tim has worked for a collaborative, communicative government in Stoughton, and

Wisconsin Family Ties applauds the Wisconsin Legislature for passing Senate Bill 527, governing the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. The bill passed yesterday by the State Assembly is the result of years of constructive engagement by stakeholders in the education and disability rights communities and critical bipartisan support

The Wisconsin State Assembly voted Thursday to statutorily clarify the circumstances where someone may place a pier in a navigable waterway. The legislation creates a general presumption that riparian rights apply to a property owner whose land abuts any navigable waterway, not just natural lakes and rivers, and thus may

Madison – Today Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly voting to pass Assembly Bill 422: “Between 2017 and 2018, the use of vapor products increased 78% among high school students, and by 48% among middle school students. Nearly half of 12th graders reported

Madison, WI (February 20, 2020)— Today the state Assembly passed Assembly Bill 422 to bring Wisconsin’s minimum tobacco sales age in line with the Federal sales age. The bill enjoyed bi-partisan support and will enable local law enforcement to implement a recent federal law change. “Youth use of e-cigarettes is

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Thursday demanding answers to how a former al-Qaeda leader was allowed to emigrate to the United States as a refugee and become a citizen. Ali

Madison – Today the Assembly passed several bills which will support our producers and rural communities. As ranking member on the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, Representative Considine (D-Baraboo) offered the following statement: “Last month, Governor Evers called for a Special Session on Agriculture. Prior to this, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture

Rep. Allen released the following statement on AB 897, which passed the Assembly last night:  “There ought to be prosecution when a voter crosses state lines to vote more than once in a national election.  Utilizing technology, our election officials now have the ability to detect this kind of activity. 

Madison, WI – Today, three bills authored by State Representative Bob Kulp (R-Stratford) passed the State Assembly. Assembly Bill 31 provides state funding for Wisconsin’s farm tractor Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) Rebate program. The ROPS program helps farmers retrofit their tractors with a structure that keeps the driver safe in

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for approving eight key bills designed boost Wisconsin’s dairy industry. “Wisconsin lost more than ten percent of our dairy farms in 2019, and the challenges of trade volatility, a labor shortage, and a sharp

MADISON – Republican leaders in the State Assembly have announced today will be the final day the body will be on the floor to vote on legislation, despite a formal calendar which allows for further floor periods through March on all bills, and limited matters until May.  Rep. Tod Ohnstad

Madison– Today, five bills authored by State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), passed the State Assembly with broad bipartisan support. Criminal Justice Senate Bill 468 (Assembly Bill 501): funds pay progression for state public defenders (SPD). Significant progress has been made this legislative session to ensure Wisconsin’s criminal justice system functions efficiently

MADISON – During this week’s Assembly floor sessions the State Assembly approved three bills authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora).  Assembly Bill (AB) 695, reforms two programs that provide assistance to farmers that suffer crop damage or loss caused by wild animals: the wildlife damage abatement program and the wildlife damage

MADISON-The Assembly unanimously voted in favor of Assembly Bill 114, reforming certain practices of pharmacy benefit managers, on Tuesday, February 18th. Representative Debra Kolste (D-Janesville), a lead author on the bill, has been working on PBM reform for three years. “This is just the beginning,” Representative Kolste remarked upon passage

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement reacting to the passage of five bills led by Cowles during today’s floor session in the Assembly: “From protecting the property rights of condo owners to raising the awareness and prevention of Lyme disease to supporting the restoration of state

Madison, WI – Disability Rights Wisconsin applauds the full Assembly for passing SB 527 which makes common-sense changes to Wisconsin’s seclusion and restraint law. We especially thank Representatives Quinn and Considine for their leadership in the Assembly on this bill. In February 2016, Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT), Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW),