Reimagining Unemployment Insurance
Guest Column from Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) and Representative Warren Petryk (R-Town of Washington).
Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Bill To Help Attract And Retain Local County Jail Staff
"I was glad to sign this bipartisan bill today that will help us retain and recruit county jailers and support their work in this critical field"
Gov. Evers Takes Action On Two Bills
Gov. Tony Evers has signed Assembly Bill 67, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 2, and Senate Bill 75, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 3.
Rep. Chanz Green: Governor Evers Signs Merit Scholarship Bill
Since the creation of the program, nearly 300 freshmen have benefitted from $1.5 million in scholarships.
Rep. Gae Magnafici Supports Act To Equip Wisconsin Students With Essential Personal Finance Skills
"Every child, no matter their zip code, deserves a personal finance education"
Wisconsin Votes For Referendums On Cash Bail
Wisconsin residents voted in favor of a pair of referendum questions that would change how judges determine cash bail.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results: Janet Protasiewicz Wins
Liberals will have their first majority on the state’s highest court in 15 years.
Gov. Evers Signs First Enacted Bill Of Second Term To Help Curb Reckless Driving
Gov. Tony Evers today signed the first bill of his second term, enacting a law to help prevent reckless driving.
Rep. Tom Tiffany Reintroduces OMAR Act To Prevent Lawmakers From Funneling Campaign Cash To Spouses
This legislation would put an end to the practice of federal candidates tapping their campaign accounts to enrich their spouses.
Northland Freedom Alliance: Freedom Is On The April 4th Ballot
"Perhaps the most significant election in the last decade is at our door."
Eric Toney: ‘Yes’ Votes On Bail Constitutional Amendments Make Wisconsin Safer
Eric Toney is President of the Wisconsin District Attorneys’ Association and Fond du Lac County District Attorney.
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grant To Help Build Polk County Industrial Park
Grant to the village of Milltown will help RockShield Rubber Company expand into a new industrial park in Polk County.
Rep. Tom Tiffany’s Gray Wolf Delisting Legislation Receives Congressional Hearing
The Trust the Science Act would permanently remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List.
Rep. Green Votes In Favor Of Crime Initiatives
Rep. Chanz Green joins his fellow Republican lawmakers in backing proposals to get tougher on crime.
Rep. Dave Armstrong Votes For Law And Order Package
Today the Assembly passed a series of bills to improve public safety and accountability.
Gov. Evers, Democrats Announce Legislation To Repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-Era Criminal Abortion Ban
The bill would cleanly repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban, effectively reverting abortion access in Wisconsin to June 23, 2022.
Rep. Dave Armstrong Circulates Legislation To Make Henry All-Weather .45-70 Wisconsin’s State Rifle
If this legislation becomes law, Wisconsin will join a number of other states that have official firearms.
Gov. Evers Appoints Sarah Godlewski To Secretary Of State
Godlewski’s appointment is effective March 18, 2023, and will fill the remainder of La Follette’s four-year term ending in January 2027.
Senator Romaine Quinn: First Housing Committee Hearing Sheds Light On Shortages
Guest column from WI 25th District Senator Romaine Quinn.
Wisconsin Merit Scholarship Program Passes Assembly
Rep. Chanz Green announces that AB 67 passes State Assembly on a unanimous 96-0 vote.
Rep. Dave Armstrong Votes For School Safety Measures
The Wisconsin Assembly took up a number of proposals to address school safety concerns.
Rep. Tom Tiffany Introduces Bill To Ban Race-Based Preferences In Federal Government
FAIR Act would prevent those that receive federal funding from discriminating, giving preferences based on race.
BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 4,100 Nonfarm Jobs In January, Statewide Unemployment Rate Falls To 2.9%
Nationwide for the month of January, the unemployment rate was 3.4% with a labor force participation rate of 62.4%.
