Wisconsin State Senate

Senator Habush Sinykin Supports Fair Maps

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

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Committee Vote on UW Regents

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

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

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

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

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

Sen. Mark Spreitzer Elected Senate Democratic Caucus Chair

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

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

“No cause for celebration”

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

Fitzgerald, Johnson Introduce SOFA Act to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Jodi for State Senate Announces First Round of Endorsements for Senate District 8

Longtime area resident also announces campaign manager

Jodi Habush Sinykin Announces 8th Senate District Candidacy

Longtime district resident and attorney enters race as a Democrat.

Missy Zombor Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee Board of School Directors Citywide Seat

Zombor is endorsed by School Board President and current Citywide Representative Bob Peterson

Gov. Evers Announces More than $35 Million in Awards for Wisconsin’s Transportation Alternatives Program

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin Celebrates Primary Election Victories

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former State Sen. Jeffrey T. Plale

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Announce Direct Legal Challenge to Wisconsin’ s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban

In wake of U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, lawsuit challenges archaic abortion statute banning nearly all abortions in Wisconsin, including in cases of rape and incest

County Clerk Christenson Denounces Senate Blocking Common Sense Absentee Ballot Bill

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Passing of former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow

Bradley Bail Transparency Bill Clears Senate

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former State Sen. Joseph S. Leean

Rep. Robyn Vining Commends Signing of Sexual Assault Kit Reform Legislation into Law

Wisconsin’s top election official to go “On the Issues,” Dec. 3

Senator Bradley Second Amendment Protection Bill Passes Senate

Supervisor Martin Urges Governor Evers to Veto GOP Child Labor Legislation

Gov. Evers Statement on Special Session to Do What’s Best for Kids

Republicans reject more than $400 million for K-12, more than $100 million for higher education

WisGOP Statement on Passage of the Wisconsin Budget

Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Defend Election Integrity, Voter ID Laws

Senator Bradley: Passing elections bills a ‘top priority’

Republicans Reject Final Opportunity to Provide a Tax Break for Unemployment Recipients

AG Kaul Provides Update on Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and Tracking System

April 14, 2021

Clerk Christenson Testifies in Opposition to Election Bills Before Senate Committee

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin Congratulates Senator-Elect John Jagler

Legislature Re-Introduces Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors

Rep. Stubbs Statement on Assembly Bill 121 Passage through the Wisconsin State Assembly

DPW Chair Ben Wikler Denounces Republican Resolution Honoring Rush Limbaugh

Senator Agard Votes to Start Modernization of the Unemployment System

The State Senate met to take first steps to upgrade the unemployment system shortcomings after nearly a year of issues.

Gov. Evers to Veto GOP Bill Limiting Response to Pandemic

Legislature abandons bipartisan compromise, sends first bill to governor’s desk in more than 290 days

The House is on Fire and Republicans Argue About Process

Senate GOP in Disarray, go back on their word with the Governor

Rep. Robyn Vining Statement on Passage of Amended Assembly Bill 1