Rep. Loudenbeck: Bill heads to Governor’s desk

Madison – Today, a bill authored by Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) passed the State Senate with bipartisan support. Assembly Bill 472 grants the same exemptions that exist currently for joint fire departments for the creation and operation

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Sen. Marklein: Bills pass the Senate

Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced today that six bills he authored passed the State Senate.  Two of these bills are now ready for Governor Tony Evers’ signature. “My bills that we passed today make strong, common

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans vote to legalize discrimination

MADISON, WI – Among a wild scramble of activity this week, far-right Republican politicians pushed through legislation to allow certain health care providers the ability to deny patients care based on the individual’s gender, sexual orientation, or pre-existing medical condition.

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Bill heads to Governor’s desk

Madison – Today, a bill authored by Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) passed the State Senate with bipartisan support. Assembly Bill 472 grants the same exemptions that exist currently for joint fire departments for the creation and operation of a joint emergency medical services (EMS) district. This would

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Sen. Marklein: Bills pass the Senate

Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced today that six bills he authored passed the State Senate.  Two of these bills are now ready for Governor Tony Evers’ signature. “My bills that we passed today make strong, common sense changes to state law to support taxpayers, help agriculture

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Sen. Craig: Senate passes tougher on crime initiative Bills

Madison, WI —Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) praised the Senate for passage of his legislation in the ‘Tougher on Crime’ initiative which would provide more effective tools to reign in violent and repeat offenders in our state. “The passage of ‘Tougher on Crime’ bills is a great step

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Rep. Nygren: Bipartisan bills head to Governor Evers’ desk

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement: “Yesterday, the State Senate voted to send five important pieces of legislation to the desk of Governor Evers,” said Rep. Nygren. “First, I would like to thank my colleagues for once again supporting the Heroin, Opiate, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Agenda.

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WSTA: Applauds Senate Passage of Rural Broadband Investment Legislation

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association applauds last night’s unanimous, bipartisa Senate floor vote in support of Assembly Bill 344 (AB 344). The Senate voted 33-0 in support of legislation to incentiviz rural broadband deployment through targeted tax exemptions for investments in rural or underserved communities. “WSTA is

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End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: Host statewide 2020 Teen Summit

Madison – In the spirit of recognizing February as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse) has announced it is hosting its annual Teen Summit on February 23-25, 2020 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The annual Teen Summit is End

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Sen. Shilling: Republicans vote to legalize discrimination

MADISON, WI – Among a wild scramble of activity this week, far-right Republican politicians pushed through legislation to allow certain health care providers the ability to deny patients care based on the individual’s gender, sexual orientation, or pre-existing medical condition. The proposal, Assembly Bill 26, was vehemently opposed by Democratic

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Sen. Wanggard: Supports tax cuts, crackdown on car thefts

MADISON – State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) joined other Republican senators today in an effort to provide tax relief to Wisconsin taxpayers and to take steps to address the carjacking and reckless driving epidemic in southeastern Wisconsin. “When there’s a surplus in Madison, it means that people in Racine and

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Sen. Craig: Statement on Passage of Republican Tax Cut Legislation

Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) released the following statement relating to Senate passage of the Republican tax cut legislation (Senate Bill 821):  “Thanks to our past conservative reforms and our strong economy, the Senate was able to pass a tax cut that returns over $220 million

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