MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up legislation related to literacy. Rep. Conley issued the following statement in response: “There is broad consensus that more must be done to support our youngest readers and improve literacy in Wisconsin. Education champions both in and

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praises the bipartisan passage of Assembly Bill 321 (AB 321), a bill authored by Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) that will reform the teaching of reading in the state of Wisconsin. “I have been deeply concerned about reading proficiency in our state for several

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement in reaction to opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 322.  AB 322 comprises the agreement negotiated between the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association.  “I was extremely disappointed that the members of the self-proclaimed Democratic-Socialist caucus voted

Madison, WI -Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass AB 304 which creates a Division of Alcohol Beverages dedicated exclusively to alcohol beverage education, regulation, and enforcement. Presently, enforcement is under the auspice of the Department of Revenue (DOR) which might suggest the vantage point of

MADISON – In today’s Floor Session, Representatives took up Assembly Bill 321, relating to: changes to our state’s reading instruction, an early literacy assessment and intervention program, and other provisions relating to child literacy. Merely hours before the legislation’s final reading on the Assembly Floor, the bill’s author offered an

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago), a Southeastern Wisconsin freshman lawmaker, was a proud co-author of the Right to Read legislation approved by the Assembly today. AB 321 will bring Science of Reading curriculum to Wisconsin and end the failed experiment of leveled literacy. Our state’s terrible reading scores

MADISON – Today, Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) voted to allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control with the passing of Assembly Bill 176.  “As a co-sponsor, I am thrilled to help expand access to contraception for Wisconsinites. It is a positive step in supporting Wisconsin women and giving them full control

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) joined his fellow colleagues in voting for Assembly Bill 321, The Right to Read Act. 67.4% of fourth grade students in Wisconsin failed to test proficient or above in reading. This statistic, which was reported last year, is the lowest recorded since 1998. Also, the reading

DETROIT, MI – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), met with the CEOs of Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. as well as leading automotive suppliers in

(Madison) – Wisconsin women could soon have easier access to birth control. On Wednesday, the State Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill authored by Representative Joel Kitchens that would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives. Representative Kitchens says in some parts of the state it is much easier to get to

Madison – Rep. Johnson (R-Hebron) voted in favor of new legislation that would give pharmacists the ability to prescribe certain contraceptives. Currently in Wisconsin, women can only obtain most common birth control through a prescription from a physician or an advanced practice nurse. With increasing access to contraceptives, evidence shows,

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB 304, which rewrites our state’s rules on alcohol, including new regulations on the wedding barn industry. “AB 304 had a lot of great components in it. However, I could not vote in favor of over regulating our wedding barns and

Madison – Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) partnered with Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi), and Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) today to author Assembly Joint Resolution 56 recognizing June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. “Dairy is the lifeblood of Wisconsin; it is essential that we recognize

Madison – Today, the Assembly was in session to vote on many proposals, including a bill that would change state standards on early-childhood literacy instruction. Another bill that came before the Assembly today would update the statutes on alcohol regulation. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these

(Madison) – Wisconsin’s schools are a step closer to improving the way students learn to read. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved the Right to Read Act, authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. The bill will help reverse years of falling reading scores. “Schools are supposed to teach the 3

[Madison, WI] – During this afternoon’s State Assembly Floor Session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of Assembly Bill (AB) 321, known as the Right to Read Act. AB 321 addresses literacy outcomes in teaching and will improve reading skills among Wisconsin students. “The later in life students learn how to read,

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) today voted in favor of Assembly Bill 321, which was introduced to reverse Wisconsin’s poor reading scores. After passage of the bill, he released the following statement: “Everyone knows reading is an essential part of our education system. However, Wisconsin is falling short

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) joined a bipartisan effort to pass AB 321, which provides basic standards for student curriculum and invites parents to join alongside their children in their reading journey, ultimately increasing the ability of our students to flourish. “Students in Wisconsin

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Lisa Subeck and State Senator Diane Hesselbein introduced the “Right to Contraception Act,” which protects and preserves Wisconsiniters’ right to contraception, including condoms, the pill, and IUDs. The move to introduce Wisconsin’s Right to Contraception Act comes the very day Republicans in the U.S. Senate once

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard), voted in favor of legislation that prohibits restrictions on homeowners that would prevent them from using the fuel source of their choice. This bill comes in response to bans on natural gas use in a number of communities across the country