Madison – On Wednesday at the Capitol, Governor Tony Evers signed two health care access bills authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah). Senate Bill 400 enters the state of Wisconsin into the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact and Senate Bill 527 creates a grant program for suicide prevention programming that’s modeled after the work of the

Madison, WI – WI Land+Water celebrates Governor Tony Evers officially signing into law 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 (formerly Assembly Bill 133), enacting significant improvements for Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation (FP) Program. The bipartisan legislation has been a top priority for WI Land+Water for several legislative sessions, and stands as a testament

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays. “We know recycling can be confusing,” said Jennifer Semrau, DNR Waste Diversion and Recycling Coordinator. “But there are some basic tips

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden administration announced plans to lower prices for certain high-priced medicines that were developed with taxpayer dollars by creating a policy for using federal “march-in rights” to license other manufacturers sell those drugs for less. The plan includes a new framework for federal agencies to

MADISON, Wis. – As Medicare’s Open Enrollment period ends today, Wisconsinites are speaking out about the importance of the program and calling on members of Congress to strengthen the program and protect it from harmful cuts that could increase costs for seniors. For the more than 1.2 million Wisconsinites who

MADISON, WI… Our loved ones would never be isolated from their families and friends again under legislation that cleared a State Senate committee today protecting our right to visit those dear to us in hospitals and care facilities. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with State Rep.

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement related to the Senate Health Committee’s actions on Governor Evers’ appointments to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority and Board. “Republican Senators’ approach of voting down many qualified appointments for hyperpartisan reasons is a tremendous threat to the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressmen Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) applaud the National Park Service for designating the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the North Country National Scenic Trail as units of the National Park System. This new status will increase funding and improve maintenance for

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland today announced that she’s earned the support of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473 in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. UFCW Local 1473 represents workers in grocery and retail stores, pharmacies, health care and manufacturing facilities, and in food processing and meat

DeForest, WI –The Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund has hired Stephanie Moreno as its Assistant Apprenticeship Coordinator.  Ms. Moreno will work with Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship Coordinator Ray Wiatt to help onboard, track, and support new and existing apprentices, administer apprenticeship testing, and provide Spanish language support.  In addition, Ms. Moreno will

MADISON – Yesterday the Governor signed Senate Bill 380, the Financial Aid Modernization bill. This bill will increase access for students who want to attend college but need financial resources to do so. These changes will help Wisconsin students navigate federal and state financial aid processes and better recognize the changing

Fifteen members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s Counterdrug Program supported the Wisconsin Department of Justice in its recent effort to collect unwanted medications for safe disposal. Collecting more than 53,000 pounds of unwanted medications this fall, the effort was the most successful in the nation, according to Attorney General Josh

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, December 14th.  Staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked to bring copies of documentation related to their issues.

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers signing SB 270 and SB 324 into law. Senator Tomczyk was the Senate author  on these bills:  “I am pleased to report the signing of two bills into law yesterday, SB 270 and SB 324. SB

MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law two bipartisan bills authored by Sen. Mark Spreitzer to improve election administration in Wisconsin. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 2023 Assembly Bill 335 (now 2023 Act 52) and 2023 Senate Bill 433 (now 2023

Madison – Southeastern Wisconsin Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) proudly watched his first bill,  which updates the definition of “sexual contact” for crimes against children and sexual assault, get signed into law  by Governor Tony Evers yesterday. Rettinger was joined by Wisconsin State Senator Patrick Testin, Adams County  District Attorney Rebecca

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago to continue working with her office and Milwaukee affordable housing nonprofits to expand opportunities for Milwaukee residents to compete with wealthy, out-of-state investors for homes in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Senator Baldwin is asking the FHLB

Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Scott Allen (R), along with Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) and Rep. Dora Drake (D), released a bill that would adjust the terms of payday loans to lessen the harmful effects of predatory lending.  “Too many people get trapped in an endless cycle of debt after

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 208, which they authored with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Ron Tusler, into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 51: “Nuisance wildlife can pose a serious threat to give

MADISON, Wis. – A blood biomarker and a method of testing cognitive processes such as memory and thinking could hold promise for identifying middle-aged Black people who are at risk for later developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public