Legislative

WBA legislative resources and activities.

WBA legislative resources and activities.

State Legislative Directory

Wisconsin Senate Office Directory [PDF]

Wisconsin Assembly Office Directory [PDF]

Legislative News Archive

  • Update on 2020 political broadcasting

    2020 is bound to be a very active year for political broadcasting. Who do you have to sell advertising time to? How much can you charge? What paperwork do you need to retain? Who is watching what you do, and…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Respect Women Act, combating addiction

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on the Respect Women Act and offering hope against addiction. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Senate…

  • Gov. Evers signs body camera bill into law

    Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bipartisan bill to address the use of law enforcement body cameras and public access to video recorded by the devices. The bill was the product of hard work from the…

  • Broadcasters talk about diversity, other issues on Capitol Hill

    Wisconsin’s radio and TV broadcasters spent two days on Capitol Hill this week talking to lawmakers about numerous issues including a proposal to promote diversity in broadcast ownership. The Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019 was introduced in both…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Black History Month, GOP tax cut plan

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Black History Month and the Republican tax cut plan. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — State…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focus on public education funding, crime bills

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on public school funding and a package of bills on public safety. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focus on Black History Month, supporting agriculture

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focus on Black History Month and supporting agriculture in Wisconsin. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: — Lt. Gov….

  • Station visits forge connections with public officials

    Producing radio and TV is interesting to those working in the business, and even more interesting to those who aren’t. Inviting local, state, and federal public officials to visit studios an effective way to teach them about a local business…

  • Weekly Radio Addresses focus on dark store loophole, state of the state

    This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin lawmakers focuses on the dark store loophole and the state of the state. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics: —…

  • DC trip restructured for 2020

    The WBA’s annual trip to Washington D.C. to make calls on Capitol Hill is being restructured for 2020. The change comes after the creation of the WBA Legislative Committee which consists of broadcast representatives from each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional…