Those towing waterskiers would no longer need a second person in the boat acting as a spotter so long as the boat is equipped with a rear-view mirror under legislation the Assembly approved and sent to the guv. The bill
The Assembly approved allowing municipalities to provide assistance to those replacing private lead service lines, but covering less of the costs than the Senate had approved. Under the bill, which passed on a voice vote, a municipality would have to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Board of Regents today signed off on UW System President Ray Cross’ plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. The plan, which would fold the 13 two-year UW Colleges into
BiMadison – Today, the full Assembly passed Representative Joel Kleefisch’s bills cracking down on sex trafficking in our state. Assembly 400 is a three strikes and you’re out bill, making it a felony if you are caught patronizing a prostitute
Madison – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass two transportation bills authored by Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 272 will make changes to heavy truck weight allowances in order to bring state regulations in line with
Madison, WI – As Veterans day approaches, bi-partisan legislation to help Wisconsin veterans transition into farming has cleared its last legislative hurdle. The bi-partisan Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017, authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Evan
CONTACT: Rep. Goyke 608.266.0645 Sen. Roth 608.266.0718 MADISON – Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Roger Roth (R-Appleton) released the following statement after the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 47: “This important piece of legislation is pro-veteran and pro-business,” Rep.
CONTACT: CHADWICK ELGERSMA NOVEMBER 9, 2017 PHONE: (608) 264-5158 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Samuel Robles, 28, Saul Ivan Robles, 24, and Daniel
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released today by the House-Senate conference committee includes Buy American requirements that U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin fought for in the bipartisan
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met for the final time until 2018. Over the last three floor periods, Republicans have destroyed environmental protections, taken away reproductive health care from women, and denied the
CONTACT: Sen.Larson November 9, 2017 608.266.7505 MADISON – State Senator Chris Larson released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day. “On November 11, Veterans Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of these brave American heroes who fought to protect all
Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is currently planning to attend two events on Saturday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day Observation. Those events will be: · VFW Veterans
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CONTACT: Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 118 (AB 118) regarding the preservation of burial sites. AB 118 originated from work done by the Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on the
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu or 608-263-1700 Today, the UW System Board of Regents passed a resolution approving a proposal to restructure UW Colleges and UW-Extension. The resolution allows UW System President Ray Cross to proceed with planning
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to approve Assembly Bill 351, regarding law enforcement use of body cameras. This bill does little in setting reasonable standards or protecting legitimate privacy interests. Instead, it leaves most
Victims could prevent the release of footage from the body cameras some police officers wear under legislation the Assembly approved on a voice vote Thursday. The legislation also would set a series of statewide standards for how the footage is
Contact(s): Greg Leaf 651-271-2511 or Cathy Leaf 651-261-0530 Madison, Wisconsin — Eight years ago, Governor Walker’s signature issue during his election was his opposition to a bipartisan plan to bring a high-speed rail line to Wisconsin, connecting the Midwest. Eight years later,
Contact: 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced a bill aimed at encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to temporarily waive requirements to sell reformulated gasoline (RFG) in covered jurisdictions due to excessively high gas prices. Currently, EPA’s temporary RFG
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Those towing waterskiers would no longer need a second person in the boat acting as a spotter so long as the boat is equipped with a rear-view mirror under legislation the Assembly approved and sent to the guv. The bill passed on a 63-29 vote, with four Dems breaking ranks
The Assembly approved allowing municipalities to provide assistance to those replacing private lead service lines, but covering less of the costs than the Senate had approved. Under the bill, which passed on a voice vote, a municipality would have to approve a resolution asking the Public Service Commission for permission
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Board of Regents today signed off on UW System President Ray Cross’ plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. The plan, which would fold the 13 two-year UW Colleges into seven nearby four-year institutions, passed over calls from a couple
BiMadison – Today, the full Assembly passed Representative Joel Kleefisch’s bills cracking down on sex trafficking in our state. Assembly 400 is a three strikes and you’re out bill, making it a felony if you are caught patronizing a prostitute (many who are being human trafficked) for the third time.
Madison – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass two transportation bills authored by Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 272 will make changes to heavy truck weight allowances in order to bring state regulations in line with recent federal changes. These changes will be made to vehicles
Madison, WI – As Veterans day approaches, bi-partisan legislation to help Wisconsin veterans transition into farming has cleared its last legislative hurdle. The bi-partisan Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017, authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), and co-authored by Rep. Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg) and
CONTACT: Rep. Goyke 608.266.0645 Sen. Roth 608.266.0718 MADISON – Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Roger Roth (R-Appleton) released the following statement after the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 47: “This important piece of legislation is pro-veteran and pro-business,” Rep. Goyke stated following the bill’s passage. “It supplements the State’s
CONTACT: CHADWICK ELGERSMA NOVEMBER 9, 2017 PHONE: (608) 264-5158 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Samuel Robles, 28, Saul Ivan Robles, 24, and Daniel Herrera, 19, all of Rockford, Ill., were sentenced this week
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released today by the House-Senate conference committee includes Buy American requirements that U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin fought for in the bipartisan legislation. “I fought for a Buy American policy that supports
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met for the final time until 2018. Over the last three floor periods, Republicans have destroyed environmental protections, taken away reproductive health care from women, and denied the public access to critical body camera footage. In response, Rep.
CONTACT: Sen.Larson November 9, 2017 608.266.7505 MADISON – State Senator Chris Larson released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day. “On November 11, Veterans Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of these brave American heroes who fought to protect all of our shared rights and freedoms. “As a community, we
Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is currently planning to attend two events on Saturday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day Observation. Those events will be: · VFW Veterans Day Breakfast at VFW (Duck Creek Pub) – 754 Riverview
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CONTACT: Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 118 (AB 118) regarding the preservation of burial sites. AB 118 originated from work done by the Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on the Preservation of Burial Sites which was chaired by Rep. Amy
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu or 608-263-1700 Today, the UW System Board of Regents passed a resolution approving a proposal to restructure UW Colleges and UW-Extension. The resolution allows UW System President Ray Cross to proceed with planning and implementation to join the 13 two-year campuses with four-year
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to approve Assembly Bill 351, regarding law enforcement use of body cameras. This bill does little in setting reasonable standards or protecting legitimate privacy interests. Instead, it leaves most body camera standards to local law enforcement. The few standards
Victims could prevent the release of footage from the body cameras some police officers wear under legislation the Assembly approved on a voice vote Thursday. The legislation also would set a series of statewide standards for how the footage is handled, and several Dems said they support that concept. But
Contact(s): Greg Leaf 651-271-2511 or Cathy Leaf 651-261-0530 Madison, Wisconsin — Eight years ago, Governor Walker’s signature issue during his election was his opposition to a bipartisan plan to bring a high-speed rail line to Wisconsin, connecting the Midwest. Eight years later, Scott Walker’s signature issue of his reelection for next fall
Contact: 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced a bill aimed at encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to temporarily waive requirements to sell reformulated gasoline (RFG) in covered jurisdictions due to excessively high gas prices. Currently, EPA’s temporary RFG waiver authority is tailored to address price spikes when there
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