Wisconsin State Senate

Republican Sen. Jesse James to Retire From WI Legislature

James is fifth Republican state senator and third from from a swing district to quit.

Senator Habush Sinykin Supports Fair Maps

Gov. Evers Doubles Down on Partisan Gerrymandering Ban: “There’s nothing to negotiate.”

Politics, Drop Boxes And City Hall Mics, Two Mayors Won’t Face Charges

A Republican DA and Democratic counterpart say the facts drove their decisions in both cases.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Committee Vote on UW Regents

Senate Stalls Justice For All Act, Court Backlog Fixes Pushed To 2027

Republican divisions and an unwritten rule leave new judges and defenders on hold statewide.

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu Not Seeking Reelection

WisGOP Thanks Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu for Years of Service

Sen. Marklein Statement on Sen. LeMahieu’s Announcement

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu’s Announcement

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu Announces Retirement

Sen. Habush Sinykin Backs PFAS Legislation, Republicans Block Efforts to Lower Costs and Reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

Republicans Failed to Address the Needs of Wisconsinites Before Going Home Early

DACA Recipients, Wisconsin Economy to Receive Boost via Bipartisan Legislation

Gov. Evers Celebrates Senate Approval of Bipartisan Pfas Compromise After Years of Urging Republicans to Release $125 Million to Fight Pfas Contamination Statewide

After months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers, Gov. Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate taking up two bipartisan bills to finally release $125 million in stalled investments to help clean up Wisconsin’s water

Wisconsin Taxpayers Sue Wisconsin Legislature Over Unconstitutional Spending on Private Lawyers

New lawsuit challenges Legislature's repeated illegal expenditures of taxpayer funds

HBS Expands Wisconsin Reach to Milwaukee

Firm's Capitol Expertise in Madison Now Paired with Deep Milwaukee Market Presence

Gov. Evers Builds Upon Efforts to Clean Up Wisconsinites Water, Approves New Rule Changes Strengthening Pfas Drinking Water Standards

Senator Mark Spreitzer Reacts to Republican Rejection of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

Senate Approves Six Hutton Bills

Legislation emphasizes government accountability and protections for children, families

Wisconsin PSC Public Hearing on Data Centers Draws Public Outcry

Critics say all ratepayers will be charged for 25% of data centers' infrastructure costs.

Sens. Roys, Drake, and Johnson Call for Public Executive Session

Tiffany Calls on Evers to Commit to Repealing His 400-Year Property Tax Increase

President Trump Backs Senator Keyeskis Bill to Ban Investors From Buying Single Family Homes in Wisconsin

Passing of Former City Treasurer Wayne F. Whittow

Sen. Dianne Hesselbein Leading The Charge To Deliver A Democratic Majority

Senate Minority Leader Hesselbein Hopeful for More Bipartisan 2026

Wants Legislature to cap prescription drugs cost and expand homestead tax credit.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Cannabis Regulation Overhaul

Alcohol's three-tier system could be coming to CBD industry. Industry members are concerned.

Representatives Robyn Vining and Jenna Jacobson Earn EMILYs List Endorsement In Campaign For State Senate

Senate Approves School Cellphone Ban

Senate also passes bill require insurance coverage of breast cancer screenings.

Gov. Evers Announces WEDC Secretary and CEO Hughes to Leave Evers Administration

Senator Mark Spreitzer Votes No on 2025-2027 State Budget

Senator Pfaff Votes “Yes” on Bipartisan State Budget

Senator Habush Sinykin On the Passage of the 2025-27 State Budget

Sen. Keyeski’s Statement on the 2025-27 State Budget Bill

Sarah Harrison Launches Campaign for Wisconsin State Senate District 5

Bill Gives Milwaukee More Leeway to Impound Recklessly Driven Cars

Proposal passed Assembly, Senate okay likely. Will police use expanded authority?

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill Waiving License Plate Fee for Gold Star Families

Criminal Justice Transparency Bill Clears Senate in Bipartisan Vote

Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid

Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases statewide, plans to lower out-of-pocket costs for child care, medication, and household goods, measures to crack down on prescription price gouging and health insurance transparency, investments to improve kids’ reading and literacy outcomes, support for Wisconsin’s farmers and veterans, efforts to get harmful contaminants out of Wisconsinites’ water, statewide plans to improve public safety and keep kids and families safe, and measures to bolster high-need sectors of the workforce, among other key priorities

Why Doesn’t Robin Vos Want New Moms and Babies to Have Health Care?

Democrats in the Wisconsin State Legislature Announce Introduction of Constitutional Amendment Ballot Measure to Overturn Citizens United

Statement on the Senate passing AJR 5 Celebrating Black History Month

Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Affirms Wolfe Can Remain in Administrator Position

Fitzgerald Advances Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Gov. Evers Announces DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins to Retire, Wendy Baumann To Lead Agency

Wendy Baumann, former WWBIC head, appointed to lead Department of Financial Institutions.

Six New Democrats Sworn Into The State Senate

NEW- Gov. Evers Announces Pathway for Wisconsinites to Enshrine the Will of the People

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin State Sen. Petak

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin State Sen. Cullen

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding the Passing of Former State Sen. Cullen

Background Info On WEC v. LeMahieu

Now In Leadership Post, Felzkowski Still Seeking Hospital Pricing Transparency

New Republican senate president seeks data to better inform patients.

Sen. Mark Spreitzer Elected Senate Democratic Caucus Chair

Sen. Ron Johnson Appears at Milwaukee’s Central Count, Calls It ‘Unbelievably Sloppy’

Johnson sows doubt, while city insists there is a clear chain of custody for paper ballots.

Milwaukee Prepares To Count More Than 105,000 Absentee Ballots

Officials attempt to demystify alleged 'dumping' process forced on them by state law.

Despite Evers Appointing Her Replacement, A Walker Appointee Won’t Step Down

Georgia Maxwell's term on the labor and industry commission expired in March 2023.

Schools Across Wisconsin Limiting Cell Phone Use

Administrators say this will improve attention, learning engagement and mental health.

Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson Resigning For UW Madison Job

His replacement, Kristina Boardman, will be the first woman to hold the role.

Drake Defeats Myers For State Senate Seat

Dora Drake will replace Lena Taylor in Wisconsin State Senate.

Dora Drake Defeats Myers For State Senate Seat

Drake wins first of two races to replace Lena Taylor. Election has attempted disruptions.

New Election Commission Director Approved

Paulina Gutierrez has strong support of mayor, council president and commission staff.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Proposal Would Allow Food Trucks To Return To W. Capitol Drive

Concerns about traffic safety, litter, prompted ban.

Wisconsin Democrats on the Legislature’s Final Floor Period

AFP-WI Applauds Legislature for Protecting Taxpayers Against Future Unilateral Tax Hikes

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees Senate Republicans baselessly fire two UW Regents, poised to fire as many as six other appointees today

Consumer Groups Urge Rejection of ROFR

MISO Tranche 2 announcement reinforces need to scrap multi-billion no bid legislation

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 408

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Once Again Baselessly Firing Qualified Appointees, Names Immediate Appointments to Ensure Critical Government Operations Continue

Gov. Evers Signs Fair Maps for Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Keeps Promise to Wisconsinites Undoing a Decade of Wisconsinites Living Under Among the Most Gerrymandered Maps in the United States

Assembly Passes Bill Regulating Use of Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Advertisements

Senate Republicans pass resolution meant to undermine the governor’s ability to respond to emergencies, distribute funding

Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein Announces Committee Reassignments

Senator Hesselbein Applauds Sen. Lena Taylor’s Appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Appoints Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

State Senate Republicans Advance GOP Tax Plan Favoring the Wealthy at the Expense of Working Families

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Baselessly Firing PSC Commissioner Huebner

Governor appoints Kristy Nieto to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Submits Fair Maps to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Litigation

Governor’s proposed maps are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, increase competitive legislative seats

Gov. Evers Announces PSC Chairperson Valcq Leaving Evers Administration

Commissioner Strand selected to succeed Valcq as chairperson of PSC

Gov. Evers Announces New Appointments to Newly Reformed Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board

District Board changes part of bipartisan deal to keep Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball in Wisconsin through 2050

“An exciting day” – Sen. Larson congratulates Sen. Dianne Hesselbein on her election as Senate Democratic Leader

Marquette University education professor confirmed to Wisconsin’s Professional Standards Council for Teachers

Political Obstruction is Climate Destruction

Lawmakers in Washington and Madison are playing games while our climate crisis grows.

Longest Tenured Council Member, Michael Murphy, Not Seeking Reelection

But he could run for Comptroller. First elected in 1989, Murphy announces he won't run for reelection.

Legislators Battle Over Redistricting Bill

Democrats, civic groups argue bill has loophole to maintain Republican control over drawing of legislative maps.

A Better Wisconsin Together Slams Senate GOP for Neglecting Families’ Needs, Passing Dangerous and Unpopular Bills in Floor Session Today

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continued Efforts to Obstruct the Peaceful Transfer of Power by Baselessly Firing Appointees

Governor names immediate appointments to ensure critical government operations continue

Milwaukee Wants More Reckless Drivers Towed

United council backs state law change. But proposal could die in Legislature.

Taxpayers Paying For Both Sides of Senate Lawsuit Over Redistricting

Democrats and Republicans both charging State of Wisconsin for redistricting legal fight.

How to Achieve Fair Legislative Maps

We can learn from Iowa and Michigan, which created independent redistricting to prevent gerrymandering.

“No cause for celebration”

Assembly Republicans Have Plan To Help Milwaukee, Will It Work?

Proposal would increase shared revenue and enable sales tax for Milwaukee, with strings attached.

MMAC senior VP to kick off ‘Get to Know’ Series at Marquette Law School Lubar Center, April 25

Marquette Law School’s Water Law and Policy Initiative to host Congresswoman Moore for a conversation on Wisconsin’s lead pipe problem, April 5

Race For Municipal Judge Gets Little Attention

Attorney Molly Gena and Senator Lena Taylor vying for open seat on city court.

Election Deniers Cause More Turmoil in Green Bay

Suit by Wisconsin Senate and Sen. Jacque challenges City Hall audio recording system.

Fitzgerald, Johnson Introduce SOFA Act to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates

Plus: Three aldermanic races and a north shore state senate race.