MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 101. Jon McCray Jones, a policy analyst for the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the following:  “Under Wisconsin’s Len Bias law, anyone who provides drugs to someone who dies of an overdose can be

Madison, WI – Today, The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a resolution put forward by State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) declaring June 12th as Ronald Reagan Freedom Day in Wisconsin. “That’s the day Ronald Reagan appeared in front of the Berlin Wall and spoke the words no wall could block,” said Rep.

Madison – Today, the Assembly voted on a number of bills that would require the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to publish additional data and make other changes to the occupational licensing process. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “The bills before me

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) today voted in favor of Assembly Bill 109, which will help ensure students expand their knowledge of personal financial literacy by requiring at least one-half credit of the subject for high school graduation. After passage of the bill, he released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) introduced his third Veterans’ Affairs bill of the 118th Congress. The TAP Promotion Act will allow representatives of Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) to provide information to military members participating in pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). “The transition from active

MADISON – This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to debate and vote on Assembly Bills 200 through 206, stemming from the 2022 Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Occupational Licensing. Virtually all of the bills passed on a party line vote. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde served on the

MADISON…  “Dillon’s Law 3.0,” which further expands the availability of epinephrine auto-injectors for individuals having a life-threatening allergic reaction, is on its way to the Governor’s desk after passing the State Assembly today. Sen. Jacque, lead Senate co-author, and Assembly co-author Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson), said this common sense legislation is another

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer released the following statement after the Assembly passed reforms to the Department of Safety and Professional Services that help address shortcomings in the department’s ability to approve credentials and licensing renewals in a timely manner: “One of the things I am often contacted about by

Madison, WI – Like the worst summer blockbusters, today’s Senate calendar was substantial in length, but severely lacking in anything that resembles substance. With a record $7 billion surplus at the state level, a workforce shortage in multiple sectors, local governments near the breaking point for lack of shared revenue, and

Madison – SB35, authored by Sen. JesseJames (R- Altoona) and Rep.Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua), was passed unanimously on the Senate floor today. SB35 creates an opt-in feature with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to allow drivers to add an emergency contact to their profile, either online or in-person at any DMV. The

Milwaukee, Wis. – June 7, 2023 – The Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is pleased to announce 10 communities and organizations selected to receive a total of $10.4 million in grant funding from the Wisconsin Community Safety Fund (WCSF) to aid in reducing violence stemming from the COVID-19

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) voted in favor of Senate Bill 101 in the Assembly today relating to first-degree reckless homicide and providing a penalty. This bill is one part of tackling the rising fentanyl crisis that is happening here in Wisconsin. “The rise of fentanyl overdoses in the United States,

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) voted in favor of his bill, Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109), which requires one-half credit personal financial literacy for high school graduation. AB 109 garnered near-unanimous support, passing the Wisconsin State Assembly this afternoon 95-1. AB 109 has received broad bipartisan support,

MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the action taken by the Wisconsin State Senate today after they voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 247, authored by Senators Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Representatives Tranel (R-Cuba City) and VanderMeer (R-Tomah). The bill would create an Agricultural Road Improvement Program

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein and Representative Mike Bare today celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 210 through the Senate.  Suggested by constituents, the legislation would allow school board members to serve as volunteer school bus drivers.  The Senate passed the bill (without objection/vote) during today’s floor session. “This

MADISON – Today, the State Senate is in session to vote on numerous bills, including several pieces of legislation relating to unemployment insurance. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement:  “Wisconsin unemployment rates have consistently sat at record lows recently, while our state’s labor participation

Bill Provides More Notice to Victims, Information about Parole Applications MADISON – Proposed reforms to the Wisconsin parole system giving more information and notice to the public about paroles passed the State Senate today. The Parole Transparency Act, Assembly Bill 47, requires victims be notified 90 days prior to hearing

Legislation creating tax-exempt “ABLE” savings accounts heads to Assembly MADISON, WI… Wisconsin’s efforts to empower individuals with disabilities continued today as the State Senate passed legislation creating tax-exempt savings accounts to help cover the cost of services that help those with physical and cognitive challenges live full, independent lives.  The bill also