Rachael Cabral-Guevara

Republicans Replace Senate President, Keep Majority Leader

State Sen. Mary Felzkowski will preside over slightly smaller GOP majority in upcoming legislative session.

Seclusion and Restraint of Kids in Wisconsin Schools

Nearly 13,000 incidents reported in 2021-22. ‘Districts should not torture children.’

Republican Senator Joins Democrats Against Transgender Sports Bill

Sen. Joan Ballweg cites higher rate of depression, suicide for transgender youth.

Representative Shelia Stubbs Statement on Assembly Bill 374 Passage in Assembly

Statement of Representative Jerry O’Connor on UW System Guaranteed Admissions Bill Signed into Law

Republican Bill Would Fund Free Speech Office For UW System

Proposal follows survey that found "very conservative" students felt pushed to conform.

Senate Votes to Fire Evers Appointee from Public Service Commission

Tyler Huebner rejected. Senate also passes electric vehicle, nudity ban and tax cut bills.

Bipartisan Bills Reform Payday Loans

Average annual interest rate for payday loans in Wisconsin topped 850% in 2022.

Women Politicians Still Face Double Standard

Getting more criticism and social media insults than men. 'We get attacked more.'

Protect the Rights of Student Journalists

17 states have passed such legislation. Wisconsin should do the same.

Bipartisan Proposal Would Create Mental Health Crisis Centers Across State

Current model has police offers driving individuals for hours.

Assembly Bill Would Allow Milwaukee, Other Cities To Count Absentee Ballots Early

Day-before processing seeks to end late night results.

GOP Bill Would Punish Wisconsin Colleges For Free Speech Violations

Loss of state grants, admissions document notice, up to $100,000 in damages per incident, among penalties.

Republican Proposal Cuts State Income Taxes By Nearly $3 Billion

GOP legislators claim it targets middle class. Democrats dispute this.

Republican Proposal Designed To Give Tax Break To Retirees

Proposal, which has some early bipartisan support, would protect retirees from Wisconsin income taxes.

GOP Bill Requires UW to Admit Top 5% Of All High School Graduates

Including from all other states. How would this impact Wisconsin's low-income students?

Some Small Business Owners Back Paid Leave Proposal

Evers' proposal creates 12 weeks paid parental leave. A boon to hiring?

Vote Tracking Bill Has Bipartisan Support

Proposal would allow state's absentee voters to track status of their vote.

Republicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature

Had to flip five Assembly seats and one Senate district and fell short.

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin Celebrates Primary Election Victories

Record Number of Legislators Retiring

At least 31 incumbents, one quarter of state Legislature retiring, highest since 1942.

Historic Turnover Will Change Legislature

Retirements, redistricting and members pursuing higher office could transform Legislature.

Why Doctors Oppose ‘Medical Freedom’

Republican bill allows rebel practitioners to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.

GOP Bill Would Penalize Colleges for Free Speech Violations

Colleges could lose funding and face lawsuits. Bill mirrors a Board of Regents resolution.

GOP Bill Would Allow Leasing of Solar Panels

Energy utilities in Wisconsin oppose the bill.

GOP Bill Moves State Elections Commission to Wausau

Opponents note this moves the commission away from the majority of state population.

Bill Requires Consent Before Unconscious Pelvic Exams

Health care workers must obtain consent before examining female patients under anesthesia.

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin Congratulates Newly Elected and Re-Elected State Lawmakers

Koch Group Leads Outside Spending

63% of special interest spending on state legislative races backs Republicans.

Outside Groups Spend More on GOP Candidates

$300,000 spent on August primary’s legislative candidates, with $97,031 from Koch-connected AFP.

Americans for Prosperity Congratulates Newly Minted Nominees in Their Primary Victories