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Category: Reps in the News

  • Gallagher Impressed by Boys & Girls Club Initiatives

    U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher had a great answer when asked after an in-depth tour of the Boys & Girls Club in Sturgeon Bay what people here want to know from him about the chaos in Washington. “Beyond what happens on Twitter, the sentiment I hear from most people is, we want you guys to work […]

  • Funding for River Pollution Study Approved by Finance Committee

    State Representative Joel Kitchens released the following statement following the Joint Finance Committee (JFC)’s decision to provide funding for a TMDL Study: “I am incredibly pleased that yesterday the Joint Finance Committee approved my motion requesting funding for a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study for the rivers of Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties […]

  • Baldwin Recognized for Maritime Support at Bay Shipbuilding

    Representatives of the Great Lakes maritime industry gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay on Aug. 22 to present Sen. Tammy Baldwin with the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force’s Great Lakes Legislator of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to a legislator who has helped advance waterborne commerce on the Great Lakes […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Praises Passage of Foxconn Bill by Assembly

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker released the following statement Aug. 17 after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the Wisconn Valley Special Session legislation on a bipartisan vote of 59-30. “As the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, Foxconn’s $10 billion investment and 13,000 new jobs will be transformational. Today’s vote in the Assembly was the next big […]

  • Reps in the News: Lasee Buys Stock in Marijuana-Based Products

    Senator Frank Lasee According to public disclosures, Sen. Lasee of De Pere in 2016 bought $5,000 to $50,000 in the stock of Ontario-based Canopy Growth Corp. The company sells marijuana-based products in dried, oil and capsule forms, and touts operating more than half a million square feet of production facilities. Canopy Growth says rapper Snoop […]

  • Reps in the News: Sen. Johnson Looks Beyond Healthcare to Budget, Tax Reform

    Governor Scott Walker The benefits of a new Foxconn plant are worth $3 billion in incentives, according to Gov. Walker. Two weeks ago, the Taiwanese technology company announced it will invest $10 billion to build a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, creating 3,000 jobs. At the time of the announcement, Walker said the agreement could eventually grow […]

  • Reps in the News: Gallagher Passes Amendment on Energy Research Programs

    Governor Scott Walker The campaigns of Gov. Walker and House Speaker Paul Ryan launched digital ads this week touting the decision by Foxconn Technology Group to build a plant in Wisconsin. The two are gearing up for the 2018 election, although Walker has yet to formally announce that he’s running for a third term. Walker […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Orders State of Emergency for 17 Counties

    Governor Scott Walker Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #249 declaring a State of Emergency for 17 counties after torrential rains have fallen throughout western Wisconsin in late July. Several counties have been dealing with floods. Many homes and businesses have been impacted by flooding. Sandbagging efforts continue throughout the region. So far, there have […]

  • Sen. Johnson Releases Report on Government Leaks

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker kicked off Farm Technology Days July 11 during the opening ceremony in Algoma. The three-day event highlighted the latest developments in production agriculture and is held in a different county on a different family farm every year. “Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland and a top U.S. producer of cranberries, vegetables, and […]

  • Vos Open Sources Solutions for Transportation Budget Stalemate

    Transportation is likely the final piece of the state budget puzzle before the document hits the desk of Governor Scott Walker to be signed. Wisconsin’s biennial budget is supposed to be signed by July 1, but debate between the two state houses and the governor about transportation funding has left an impasse. “The state Legislature […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Joins State Task Force on Foster Care

    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement announcing the Assembly Task Force on Foster Care:  “Earlier today, Speaker Vos (R- Rochester) announced the formation of an Assembly Task Force on Foster Care. I am honored to have been asked to be a part of this bipartisan group of legislators that will work to […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens’ Water Access, School Choice Requirements Pass Senate

    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement after the passage of AB 226 and 383, both authored by him:  “I was happy to see that both of the bills that I authored passed with bipartisan support today on the floor of the Assembly. Both these bills will provide relief and support to families […]

  • Reps in the News: Gallagher Questions Mattis on Defense Funding

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker appointed DeShea D. Morrow as Marinette County District Attorney, replacing outgoing District Attorney Allen R. Brey. “DeShea Morrow is a respected community leader who has devoted her life to family and justice for her community,” said Governor Walker. “Her legal experience, professionalism, and respect amongst the community make her an […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens’ Well Funding Bill Passes Senate Committee

    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted unanimously in favor of SB 168, relating to local assistance for remediating contaminated wells and failing wastewater treatment systems and award limits for contaminated well grants. “I was pleased to see the Senate Committee on Natural […]

  • Reps in the News: Gallagher Calls for Transparency in Health Care

    Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement following the Joint Committee on Finance’s action on numerous items important to the 1st Assembly District:  “First, I applaud the Joint Committee on Finance’s decision to allocate funding for the building of the new Eagle Tower in Peninsula Park. Eagle Tower was a pinnacle attraction of […]

  • Reps in the News: Gov. Walker Proposes Elimination of Labor Commission

    Governor Scott Walker Wisconsin’s 106-year-old labor commission would vanish and Gov. Scott Walker’s administration would decide workplace disputes, including workers’ compensation disputes, in its place under a budget proposal being considered by the Legislature’s finance committee. Walker’s plan to eliminate the Labor and Industry Review Commission could create uncertainty in applying Wisconsin labor law, raising […]

  • Our Reps: Gov. Walker Ready to Run for Re-election

    Congressman Mike Gallagher Congressman Mike Gallagher took to Twitter Tuesday to urge the House Intelligence Committee to request transcripts from President Donald Trump’s oval office meetings with two high-level Russian officials in which he is reported to have shared highly classified information. Trump defended his right to share facts pertaining to terrorism and airline safety […]

  • State News: Road Funding, Pre-Existing Conditions, Wine Boom

    Walker: A ‘Given’ That Pre-Existing Conditions Will Be Covered Gov. Scott Walker said the state would continue to cover people with pre-existing conditions after leaving the door open last week to a change that would let insurance companies raise rates for those customers. “It’s a given that people with pre-existing conditions are going to be […]

  • Your Reps in the News: May 12, 2017

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker joined Komatsu Mining Corporation, Komatsu Ltd., and local leaders in announcing the acquisition of Joy Global by Komatsu and rebranding of the company’s corporate headquarters. “We applaud Komatsu’s decision to stay here in Milwaukee and invest in our economy,” Walker said. “The company’s decision to expand here is more proof […]

  • Rep. Gallagher Sounds Off On Comey Firing on Twitter

    Door County Representatives released the following statements on President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. 8th Congressional District Rep. Mike Gallagher Gallagher said the following in a series of tweets the morning of May 10: Like many Americans, I have serious concerns and unanswered questions about the timing of Director Comey’s dismissal. It […]