Contact: Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu – (608) 266-2056 Contact: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – (608) 266-3387 Madison…Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) introduced the new maps for Congressional, Assembly and Senate districts. (Senate Bill 621/Senate Bill 622) as part of the redistricting process in

Media Contact: Mike Nichols, president: Mike@Badgerinstitute.org or (262) 389-8239 New staff and board members will increase institute’s reach and impact Oct. 20, 2021 – The Badger Institute today announced the hiring of longtime policy and communications professional Patrick McIlheran as its director of policy. McIlheran, who has served U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for more than

[Madison, WI] – Following the U.S. Senate vote on the Freedom to “Cheat” Act, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow: “Wisconsinites want election integrity, not a federal takeover of our elections. While Tammy Baldwin confirmed her loyalty to coastal liberals with today’s Freedom

This afternoon, the State Senate passed three pro-life bills: A Woman’s Right to Know Act (SB591), the Prenatal Diagnosis Information Act (SB592), and the Shield the Vulnerable Act (SB593). ‘The passage of these bills though the State Senate is a victory for the pro-life movement,” said Gracie Skogman, legislative director

The Freedom to Vote Act would expand access to the ballot while cracking down on voter suppression and sham audits that undermine our democratic processes. MADISON, Wis.—Following today’s news that Senator Ron Johnson voted to block the Freedom to Vote Act, a transformative piece of legislation that would empower voters

Madison, WI – Today, the Republican-controlled Senate passed several pieces of legislation which would limit access to safe, legal abortion, contraceptives, and reproductive freedom. After the session, Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason) released the following statement: “Today was another missed opportunity for Senate Republicans to pass legislation that actually helps the

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and 65 of their GOP colleagues submitted public comment to President Biden’s proposed rule that would illegally upend the process by which the

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is disappointed that representatives from the Department of Natural Resources declined an invitation to testify at a public hearing regarding his bill that calls for the rehabilitation of the beloved and historic observation tower at Potawatomi State Park in Door County. “Back

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $124 million in key building projects across the state, including many projects that focus on safety improvements and deferred maintenance projects. “From updating elevators to fire doors, to approving two state grants to help expand

(Madison)… Earlier today, the State Building Commission voted unanimously to release funding for the expansion of mental health treatment beds in the Chippewa Valley. This measure was part of the State Budget the Legislature passed in June, but like all building related projects, also had to be formally approved by

Madison, Wis., — Ron Johnson voted against the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect Wisconsinites’ voting rights and prevent dark money interests from dumping unlimited and uncountable donations into elections.  “By protecting the dark money influence in our elections, Ron Johnson is once again doing the bidding of himself

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed a package of pro-life bills aimed at protecting human life and ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not subsidize abortion clinics. Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) authored Senate Bill 503, which directs the state Department of Health Services to exclude abortion clinics from the

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is building back better thanks to Gov. Evers quickly distributing  American Rescue Plan funds for broadband expansion, small business relief, the tourism industry, and rural health services. This critical pandemic relief was passed by President Biden and Democrats in Congress — and was unanimously opposed by

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 538, authored by Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a disability for an organ transplant. “I want to thank my colleagues for the unanimous voice vote in the Senate