Gov. Walker: Appoints Racine County judge

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Robert S. Repischak today to serve as a judge on the Racine County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge Allan B. Torhorst. “I am pleased to appoint Robert Repischak as a

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Rep. Considine: Reacts to PSC appointment

Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today, Governor Walker announced his appointment of former Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Lon Roberts to the Public Service Commission (PSC). Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement in response: “As

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Rep. Katsma: Statement on Jay Risch’s Appointment as Department of Financial Institutions Secretary

Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma, (608) 266-0656 Madison—Representative Terry Katsma (R–Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s appointment of Jay Risch to serve as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: “Jay has a diverse background both inside and outside of state government that I know will serve the

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Rep. Spreitzer, Rep. Zamarripa: Statement on the withdrawal of federal protections for transgender students

Contact: Rep. Mark Spreitzer, 608-313-4509, Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, 608-266-7669 MADISON- Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee), two of the three openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections for transgender students: “The

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Gov. Walker: Appoints Racine County judge

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Robert S. Repischak today to serve as a judge on the Racine County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge Allan B. Torhorst. “I am pleased to appoint Robert Repischak as a Racine County judge,” said Governor Walker. “He has demonstrated not

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and WisDOJ: Timeshare reseller settles with state of Wisconsin regarding sales practice allegations

Media Contact: Bill Cosh, DATCP Communications Director, 608-224-5020 or Johnny Koremenos, DOJ Communications Director, 608-266-1221 MADISON – The State of Wisconsin has reached a settlement with Uri Fried and his businesses, The Timeshare Group, Inc. and The Timeshare Company, LLC, for alleged violations of state law in the marketing and

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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Eric Lobner named director of DNR’s Wildlife Management program

Contact: Eric Lobner, 608-235-0860 Sawyer Briel, 608-282-5334 MADISON – Eric Lobner has been named the new Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Director of the Wildlife Management program. Lobner has a strong understanding of how important wildlife resources are to hunters, trappers and the rest of Wisconsin’s citizens. He knows the key to success is

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Rep. Considine: Reacts to PSC appointment

Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Madison – Today, Governor Walker announced his appointment of former Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Lon Roberts to the Public Service Commission (PSC). Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement in response: “As a legislator representing the Driftless area, the PSC has allowed

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Rep. Young: Will reintroduce bill on racial profiling legislation

Contact: Rep. Young (608) 266-3786 MADISON – State Representative Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) per the request of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will be reintroducing a bill on Racial Profiling. My office has received a number of phone calls and complaints from constituents who were angry and

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Sen. Craig: Statement on Lon Roberts’ appointment as PSC commissioner

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Madison, Wis. – Today, Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon), released the following statement on Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary, Lon Roberts, being appointed to the Public Service Commission (PSC. “DFI has been in good hands under Lon’s tenure as Secretary. The

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