March 2, 2026
A bill introduced days before the state Assembly adjourned aimed to institute a year-long “cooling off period” for legislators before they can work as lobbyists. Its sponsors plan to introduce it again next year.
By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT
For the fourth time in the last decade, a handful of lawmakers in Madison are proposing a bill to prevent former state legislators from lobbying for a year after they leave office. It almost certainly won’t pass this year, but might hint as to what Democrats plan to do next year if they flip control of the state Legislature…