Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will sign a bipartisan plan passed today by the Wisconsin State Legislature to keep the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball in Wisconsin through 2050. “This is a great day for
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Measures include building upon ongoing efforts to restore regular movement, reducing use of restrictive housing, and transitioning Waupun Correctional Institution toward single-cell housing MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Kevin Carr today announced
Voters seeking to claim indefinitely confined status would now have to apply for the designation rather than simply signing a statement under legislation the Senate approved.
The state Senate today cobbled together a bipartisan coalition to pass legislation funding maintenance at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium after adding a new amendment to increase a ticket tax on non-baseball events to help drive down the state’s contribution.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate today approved sweeping changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol policies, using the amendment process to bypass a committee holdup that had prevented the package from coming to the floor. The Senate
The Assembly today 62-36 approved the more than $2.2 billion tax cut plan the Senate swapped in to replace Gov. Tony Evers’ special session workforce development package.
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after his bill, Assembly Bill 575, which would address mental health training in schools, passed the Assembly earlier today: “We have continued to see a rise in youth facing issues with
The Assembly today approved by voice vote a bill aiming to ensure out-of-state mental health care providers with licenses in other states don’t have to be licensed in Wisconsin to offer telehealth services in the state.
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate today passed a bill that would allow more efficient transportation of milk and milk products in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 431, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc),passed unanimously and would allow
Madison, WI – Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding the Brewers Stadium funding bills: “As has been reported in the media, I was not always in favor of AB 438 and AB 439. I take the role
The Wisconsin Dental Association today released the following statement from WDA President Dr. Chris Hansen (Manitowoc) regarding the Assembly’s passage of Assembly Bill 62, the Assignment of Benefits bill, on a voice vote. AB 62 allows an individual insured under a dental benefit
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that core inflation is at its lowest level in two years: “As today’s CPI report shows, prices are coming
MADISON, WI … Our rich Wisconsin historical legacy would receive stronger protections under tougher penalties approved by the State Senate today for defacing public monuments, according to State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere). Sen. Jacque, who authored the measure with
Madison, WI – Today, the State Assembly unanimously approved Representative Ellen Schutt’s (R-Clinton) bill to expand the existing safe haven law to include the use of newborn infant safety devices, also known as “Baby Boxes.” Following the bill’s passage, Representative Schutt
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after two bills he authored, Senate Bills 241 and 460, passed the State Senate during Tuesday’s floor period: “Today’s action by the State Senate means we’re one step closer
Madison, WI – Today, Rep Allen voted for AB 466, relating to protecting consumer data. The bill would provide greater consumer rights over their personal data such as confirming whether or not their data is being used or sold, correcting
MADISON – Senators Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) today released the following statement after the State Senate passed Senate Bill 312, their bill to provide monumental support to combating PFAS contamination across the state of Wisconsin:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, on a press call celebrating the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu celebrated two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Madison,
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded the State Senate’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 431, legislation designed to boost dairy hauling capacity. Authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), SB 431
MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 84, a bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) to proclaim November 2023 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution reads as follows: “Whereas, this year, an estimated 64,050 adults
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will sign a bipartisan plan passed today by the Wisconsin State Legislature to keep the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball in Wisconsin through 2050. “This is a great day for Wisconsin. For decades, the Brewers have been a cherished part
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Measures include building upon ongoing efforts to restore regular movement, reducing use of restrictive housing, and transitioning Waupun Correctional Institution toward single-cell housing MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Kevin Carr today announced sweeping measures designed to help ensure the safety of correcti…
Voters seeking to claim indefinitely confined status would now have to apply for the designation rather than simply signing a statement under legislation the Senate approved.
The state Senate today cobbled together a bipartisan coalition to pass legislation funding maintenance at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium after adding a new amendment to increase a ticket tax on non-baseball events to help drive down the state’s contribution.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate today approved sweeping changes to Wisconsin’s alcohol policies, using the amendment process to bypass a committee holdup that had prevented the package from coming to the floor. The Senate added a more than 150-page amendment to a second bill
The Assembly today 62-36 approved the more than $2.2 billion tax cut plan the Senate swapped in to replace Gov. Tony Evers’ special session workforce development package.
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after his bill, Assembly Bill 575, which would address mental health training in schools, passed the Assembly earlier today: “We have continued to see a rise in youth facing issues with mental health, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that
The Assembly today approved by voice vote a bill aiming to ensure out-of-state mental health care providers with licenses in other states don’t have to be licensed in Wisconsin to offer telehealth services in the state.
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate today passed a bill that would allow more efficient transportation of milk and milk products in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 431, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc),passed unanimously and would allow the creation of a Department of Transportation (DOT) permit to
Madison, WI – Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding the Brewers Stadium funding bills: “As has been reported in the media, I was not always in favor of AB 438 and AB 439. I take the role we play here in the State Senate protecting the taxpayers
The Wisconsin Dental Association today released the following statement from WDA President Dr. Chris Hansen (Manitowoc) regarding the Assembly’s passage of Assembly Bill 62, the Assignment of Benefits bill, on a voice vote. AB 62 allows an individual insured under a dental benefit plan to assign reimbursement for dental and related services directly
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that core inflation is at its lowest level in two years: “As today’s CPI report shows, prices are coming down as Democrats continue to deliver—and that’s good news for
MADISON, WI … Our rich Wisconsin historical legacy would receive stronger protections under tougher penalties approved by the State Senate today for defacing public monuments, according to State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere). Sen. Jacque, who authored the measure with Rep. William Penterman, said this is common-sense, mainstream legislation that
Madison, WI – Today, the State Assembly unanimously approved Representative Ellen Schutt’s (R-Clinton) bill to expand the existing safe haven law to include the use of newborn infant safety devices, also known as “Baby Boxes.” Following the bill’s passage, Representative Schutt made the following statement: “This bill provides distressed parents with
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after two bills he authored, Senate Bills 241 and 460, passed the State Senate during Tuesday’s floor period: “Today’s action by the State Senate means we’re one step closer to delivering support to students across our great state,” Senator
Madison, WI – Today, Rep Allen voted for AB 466, relating to protecting consumer data. The bill would provide greater consumer rights over their personal data such as confirming whether or not their data is being used or sold, correcting inaccuracies in their data, and opting out of their data
MADISON – Senators Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) today released the following statement after the State Senate passed Senate Bill 312, their bill to provide monumental support to combating PFAS contamination across the state of Wisconsin: “This bill delivers needed relief to affected communities and expands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, on a press call celebrating the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu celebrated two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Madison, Wisconsin. “It’s very clear to me that the work that
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded the State Senate’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 431, legislation designed to boost dairy hauling capacity. Authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), SB 431 extends a current allowance for milk hauling of 98,000 pounds
MADISON – Today, the State Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 84, a bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) to proclaim November 2023 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution reads as follows: “Whereas, this year, an estimated 64,050 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer;