MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard’s (D-Madison) bipartisan Child Victims’ Act received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families. Currently, civil charges regarding the sexual assault of a child must be brought forward before the alleged victim turns 35 years old.

Viroqua, WI – Today, at Fifth Season Cooperative in Viroqua, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) and legislative colleagues introduced a package of bills to invest in Wisconsin agriculture and fight food insecurity. These bills provide funding to connect food assistance organizations and schools with farmers, market Wisconsin products through

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Trempealeau County. The deer was harvested in the town of Hale.  This detection will cause the following: Trempealeau and Jackson counties will renew the baiting and feeding bans already in

“Addressing the lack of treatment options for Wisconsinites experiencing a mental health crisis has been one of our agency’s top priorities. Far too many people who are in crisis are brought to an emergency room with a long wait time and transferred to a mental health facility while in law enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Kennedy (R-LA) called on House and Senate Armed Services leadership to retain Buy America provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as the House and Senate come together to finalize the legislation. Each chamber has passed a version of the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Polk County. The deer was harvested in the town of Apple River and is within 10 miles of the Barron County border. This detection will

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, the Wisconsin congresswoman introduced a resolution calling attention to the ‘relationship between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women.’ When Rep. Gwen Moore was in her early 20s, her boyfriend put a gun to her head

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has reached an agreement with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy that will lead to faster licensing of Wisconsin pharmacy students graduating into the profession.  The move also enables the department to eliminate some current pharmacy licensing steps, bringing more

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced today that the Amtrak Hiawatha Service now offers a variable ticket pricing system that replaces the $25 ticket with a sliding $19 to $31 fare based on demand and advance purchase. “The Hiawatha Serviceoffers seven round trips weekdays between Milwaukee and Chicago and is

Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is hosting an upcoming “Beer with Scott” on Tuesday, November 21st from 6:30-7:30 P.M. at La Estacion located at 319 Williams St, Waukesha, WI, 53186. The event will be BYOB (Buy Your Own Beer). Constituents of the 97th interested in conversing with Rep. Allen about

MINOCQUA, WI – In a significant step forward, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court has taken preliminary action on a landmark lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s school choice program. The court has provided a window until November 14th for all concerned parties to present their perspectives on whether the

IRG Supporters: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new tax reform opportunity as lawmakers in Madison continue to debate how best to deliver tax relief to Wisconsinites. IRG’s plan would target middle class workers and their families as they contend with continued economic hardship and inflation by eliminating

MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) highlighted their Crisis Urgent Care and Observation Centers legislation as the bill receives public hearings in the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families and the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention

MADISON — Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) will be introducing the Reproductive Freedom Act, designed to protect and expand freedom for Wisconsinites. The three components of the legislation will do the following:  Restores the power of individuals to make their own pregnancy healthcare decisions by

MADISON, Wis. — On the first day of Native American Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Second Vice Chair Tricia Zunker released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “This Native American Heritage Month, let’s honor the life and legacy of trailblazing Indigenous leader

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) today introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023 alongside Select Committee Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA). The act would prohibit the federal government

MADISON – Today, Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), a dedicated advocate for the well-being of Wisconsin’s youth, is proud to introduce LRB-4436, a transformative legislative initiative aimed at breaking down healthcare access barriers for unaccompanied minors in the state: “In the state of Wisconsin, the right to consent to one’s

The Department of Health Services (DHS) will be adding a fourth site to a program initiated in 2020 that pilots a hub and spoke approach to treating Wisconsin Medicaid members affected by substance use disorder and physical and behavioral health issues that challenge their efforts in recovery. Vin Baker Recovery