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  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Named Chairman of Environment Committee

    Assemblyman Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens had already been meeting with conservation groups and the Department of Natural Resources for direction going forward in his newly appointed position as chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment for the 2019-20 legislative session: “I couldn’t be happier to be selected as the chair of the Assembly Environment Committee. […]

  • COMMENTARY: Lame Duck Session Accomplished Worthy Objectives

    by Assemblyman Joel Kitchens I am hopeful that with the passage of a week, we can begin to get past the rhetoric and emotion and look objectively at what happened in our Extraordinary Session.  There is no question that the appearance was horrible.  The legislation was depicted as a petty and vindictive attempt to strip […]

  • COMMENTARY: Lame Duck Session Damaged Democracy

    By Sen. Caleb Frostman Almost a week removed from an overnight lame duck session in which the will of Wisconsin voters was thwarted by Republican legislators, I finally feel like I’ve caught up on rest. Now fully recovered, the conflict-averse Wisconsinite in me wants to let sleeping dogs and lame ducks lie, but I didn’t […]

  • Reps in the News: Kitchens Name Chair of Committee on Environment

    Assemblyman Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens released the following statement regarding his appointment to serve as chair of the Assembly Committee on Environment for the 2019-20 legislative session:  “I couldn’t be happier to be selected as the chairman of the Assembly Environment Committee. I cannot think of many issues – if any – that are more […]

  • State News: Great Lakes Compact & Clean Energy

    Great Lakes Compact Council Approves Changes to Water Diversion Rules A council that manages and protects the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin is changing the rules for communities that want to withdraw and use water outside the watershed. But Great Lakes mayors and environmental groups say the changes don’t go far enough to […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Derided for Lame Duck Session

    Governor Scott Walker A top Republican businessman in Wisconsin is urging Gov. Walker and other lawmakers to stop what he called their “conniving” to quell early voting measures and diminish the powers of recently elected Democrats. Millionaire Sheldon Lubar was voted one of the most influential businessmen in Milwaukee in 2015, and had previously donated […]

  • Reps in the News: Baldwin Pushes for High Speed Internet

    Senator Tammy Baldwin Sen. Baldwin and and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage investment in high-speed internet and protect and expand access to broadband in our rural communities. The Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports (ACCESS) Rural America Act would provide regulatory relief to rural telecommunications service providers by allowing them […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Speaks Out for First Time Since Election

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker spoke with reporters on Nov. 15 for the first time since his failed re-election bid, weighing in on his loss, lame duck proposals in the state Legislature and his stalled proposal to offer tax incentives to consumer products company Kimberly-Clark Corp. Unofficial results show 59 percent of eligible voters cast […]

  • Reps in the News: Outgoing Governor Walker Quiet After Election

    Governor Scott Walker Where is Gov. Walker? The governor hasn’t been seen publicly since before the election was called. Walker narrowly lost the election last week to State Superintendent Tony Evers by little more than one percent of the vote. Wisconsin’s First Lady Tonette Walker was in Kimberly on Monday. When asked about what’s next […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker, Baldwin on Election Results

    Governor Scott Walker The City of Milwaukee reconstructed 2,000 of 47,500 absentee ballots cast in Tuesday’s general election and the validity of those ballots will play a role in whether Gov. Walker demands a recount in his loss against Democrat Tony Evers. The Milwaukee Election Commission on Wednesday acknowledged the number of damaged and reconstructed […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Seeking Financial Literacy Award Nominations

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker announced he is seeking nominations for the 2018 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award. Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 30 for the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy. Nominations may be made in one of three categories: Individual – Any person providing exceptional financial literacy education in an innovative manner. Organization/business – […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Receiving Criticism from Former Secretaries

    Governor Scott Walker A fourth former secretary for Gov. Walker has come forward to criticize the Republican governor after resigning from his job leading Madison’s economic development agency in order to speak more freely. Paul Jadin, the first CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and former mayor of Green Bay (1995-2003), informed the board […]

  • Reps in the News: Frostman Announces District Listening Sessions

    Senator Caleb Frostman Sen. Frostman has announced evening sessions as part of his continuing Legislative Library Listening Session series. These listening sessions, which have been held regularly in communities across the 1st Senate District, provide constituents with an opportunity to meet with their Senator and share any thoughts and concerns they may have about state […]

  • Reps in the News: Walker Promotes Manufacturers Tax Credit

    Governor Scott Walker Gov. Walker used a speech in front of Wisconsin’s largest business group Tuesday to promote a tax credit that has all but eliminated the state tax burden for many manufacturers, saying efforts to eliminate it would stifle growth in Wisconsin. It was a not-so-veiled shot at his Democratic opponent, state Superintendent of […]

  • Reps in the News: House Passes Opioid, Substance Abuse Acts

    Senator Caleb Frostman Applications are now open for the 2018 Senate Scholar program, a week-long educational program offered by the Wisconsin State Senate that provides high school students with a hands-on, up-close view of the Wisconsin Legislature’s role in our democracy. Senate Scholars gain experience in such diverse areas as policy development, constituent relations, and […]

  • Reps in the News: Gallagher Tours Waterfowl Preserve

    Congressman Mike Gallagher Leaders from Northeastern Wisconsin Audubon Society and National Audubon Society met with Rep. Gallagher at the Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve, where they discussed restoration efforts at the nearby Cat Island Chain Restoration Site. Audubon thanked the congressman for his support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and for joining the Climate Solutions […]

  • Reps in the News: Frostman Announces Listening Sessions

    Senator Caleb Frostman Sen. Frostman announced the newest three events as part of his continuing Legislative Lunchtime Library Listening Session series. These listening sessions, which have been held weekly in communities across the 1st Senate District, provide constituents with an opportunity to meet with Frostman and share their thoughts and concerns about state government.The next sessions are: […]

  • Conservation Voters Rank Kitchens High, Tiffany and Walker Low

    As voters begin deciding who to support in this November’s elections, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters released its review of the 2017-18 legislative session titled, Tracking Your Legislators. The review spotlights the fight for Wisconsin’s natural resources at the State Capitol and the legislature’s best and worst environmental actors, and tells the story of priority […]

  • Reps in the News: Frostman Calls for Transparency of Transportation Funds

    Senator Caleb Frostman State Senators Caleb Frostman and Dave Hansen are calling on Governor Walker’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to explain where the $46 million in federal transportation dollars granted for local governments have been sent by the agency. Federal Service Transportation Block Grant funds are requested by municipalities and then passed from the Federal […]

  • Reps in the News: Sen. Johnson on McCain’s Death, Legacy

    Governor Scott Walker On Aug. 29, Gov. Walker announced US 2 at North Fish Creek in Bayfield County has reopened. The reopening of the bridge marks the completion of the state highway system’s final project following the heavy rain and flooding that occurred on June 15. “Wisconsin was quick to mobilize for recovery,” Wisconsin Department […]