(FITCHBURG) – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment that would rework Wisconsin’s current bail system. The amendment will now go before the voters of Wisconsin on the April ballot for approval. Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) released the following statement in opposition to the proposed

(Madison, WI). State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement on the successful passage of Senate Joint Resolution 2 to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution regarding bail. “Currently, bail is set only as a way to ensure an individual convicted of a crime returns to court,” said Representative Penterman.

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for Assembly Joint Resolution 1/Senate Joint Resolution 2 today, which will amend the Wisconsin State Constitution regarding bail. After passage of the resolution, he released the following statement: “High crime continues to be a major problem in Wisconsin and one of the

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement after the conclusion of the Assembly floor session: “Our constituents elected us to work towards solutions to the challenges they face when they wake up every morning, in every corner of our state. Today, we had the opportunity to do that

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after voting to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution allowing courts to consider more relevant factors when setting bail. Rep. Donovan said: “Today, I joined my colleagues in voting for this bipartisan constitutional amendment to protect our communities from preventable crime.

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 Constitution to provide judges more flexibility while setting bail: “When people ask me what this Constitutional amendment does, they’re always surprised when I tell them

Madison – State Representative Chuck Wichgers voted Thursday to put a constitutional amendment on the April ballot allowing voters to fix Wisconsin’s broken bail system. On a bi-partisan 74 to 23 vote, the Assembly concurred with Senate Joint Resolution 2, imposing conditions for a defendant’s release prior to conviction, including

MADISON – The FBI today announced a $25,000 reward for “information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction” of person(s) involved in at least 78 attacks on pro-life organizations since the leak of the Dobbs decision occurred last May. This announcement came shortly after a private investigation was launched by a network of pro-life organization. In a Senate Homeland

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her colleagues in supporting Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2), which proposes an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution regarding bail. “Judges in Wisconsin are more limited in what they can consider when setting bail than they are in any other state,” said Rep.

Madison, WI – The State Assembly today passed a joint resolution to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution, the final legislative step in a process that would reform the legal procedure for how judges set cash bail for individuals accused of violent crimes. Currently, the constitution states that bail can only

MILWAUKEE—Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced she’s earned the support of Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council includes five local unions, representing nearly 9,000 construction craft laborers across the state. “The working men and women of Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council are excited

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after today’s passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 3, putting an advisory referendum regarding work searches for welfare on the ballot. “This question is an opportunity for the business community and hardworking citizens to voice their opinion on able-bodied childless adults receiving

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) voted today, for a second time, to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution. This resolution would allow courts to acknowledge more applicable factors when setting bail. “I have noticed throughout our state and in our communities that high crimes are being met with

Madison – In one of the first floor periods of the 2023-2024 legislative session, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) voted to advance SJR 2 and SJR 4 to the people of Wisconsin for a vote on this April’s ballot. Both of these resolutions were passed by the State Senate earlier

(Waukesha, Wis.) Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow released the following statement today in response to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s taking the final step to submit a constitutional amendment to voters giving judges broader discretion when setting bail: “I have long argued for the need to fix Wisconsin’s broken bail

MADISON, Wis. — Every Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly voted today to prohibit the people of Wisconsin from having their say on the state’s 1849 abortion ban, opposing an effort by Gov. Evers and Democrats to hold an advisory referendum on repealing the 173 year old law that currently

[Madison, WI] – This afternoon in the Wisconsin State Assembly Chamber, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) and his Assembly colleagues voted to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution. Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2 would allow judges to consider all factors in a case when determining conditions for pretrial release for a defendant,

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed increased economic uncertainty at the start of 2023, with a majority saying a recession is looming. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 60 percent of businesses believe the Wisconsin economy will enter a recession this year. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined

MADISON – With the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 by the State Assembly during Thursday’s floor session, February 20th – 26th is now recognized as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin. It was first approved by the State Senate on Tuesday. The resolution was brought forward by the four legislators who represent the Hayward-Cable

Madison, WI – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 1, which, if approved by voters in April, would modify the conditions that judges can consider when setting bail. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow judges to set bail based on a broader set of