A newly introduced bill would remove any book that is deemed harmful or offensive to minors from public schools or libraries. And, it would force public schools and libraries to […]
New Bill in State Legislature Would Block Gender Affirming Care for Yo...
The bills, with the Assembly bill written by Republican Representative Scott Allen of Waukesha and the Senate bill written by Republican Senator Andre Jacque, would bar hormone treatments, puberty blockers, […]
GOP “Poison Pills” Stymy Rape Kit Legislation
Yesterday, lawmakers in the State Assembly passed a bill that was first introduced less than two weeks ago. Parts of the bill are identical to rape kit legislation introduced last […]
Officially English?
In 2013, then-Representatives André Jacque and Dave Craig introduced a bill that would have made English the official language of Wisconsin. The Republicans controlled the legislature at the time, but […]
Bipartisan Push for Sales Tax Exemptions
Democratic State Representative Melissa Sargent of Madison has tried for years to create certain exceptions under Wisconsin’s sales and use tax for products such as diapers, undergarments for incontinence, and […]
Second Secretary-designee Rejection Looms
Former Secretary-designee of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Brad Pfaff is the first Wisconsin Cabinet appointee since at least 1987 to be rejected by the Wisconsin State Senate. In that […]