Press Releases

MADISON, WI … Our rich Wisconsin historical legacy would receive stronger protections under tougher penalties approved by the State Senate today for defacing public monuments, according to State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere).

MADISON… Habitual dangerous driving offenders who repeatedly put the safety of our families at risk on the road could see their vehicles taken away under legislation passed today by a Senate committee.

MADISON… To help develop and grow the talent pool of skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers, the State Senate today passed legislation to enhance apprenticeship learning and streamline professional licensing.

MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation providing relief to communities for the costs of holding special elections, and protections for those hard-working people who make our elections run smoothly, passed the State Senate today.

MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by the State Senate.

MADISON…Wisconsin law enforcement officials would have more tools to target cybercrimes under bipartisan legislation passed today by the State Senate which adopts updated federal legal definitions of certain investigative techniques to account for modern social media communications.

MADISON… To help develop skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers, a Senate committee yesterday afternoon unanimously passed a bipartisan measure advancing apprenticeship learning under the “Tools of the Trade” program.

MADISON…Wisconsin law enforcement officials would have more tools to target cybercrimes under a bipartisan bill, passed today by a Senate committee, which adopts updated federal legal definitions of certain investigative techniques to account for modern social media communications.

State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with State Rep. Joy Goeben, said he was pleased by the strong bi-partisan support it enjoys from both legislators and county clerks from across Wisconsin.

MADISON, WI… Legislation providing safeguards and protections for those hard-working people who make our elections run smoothly unanimously passed a Senate committee today.