Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker signed 20 bills into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Assembly Bill 170 – allows for advertisements to be placed on bus shelters on the right-of-way along state trunk highways. Authored by Representative Robert Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield), the bill passed the Assembly on a voice vote and was concurred by the Senate on a voice vote. It is Act 37. Senate Bill 180 – modifies Wisconsin statute so the Great Lakes Council diversion area becomes the water supply service area for the public water supply system in the

Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield (608) 266-1194 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, Senate Bill 133, authored by Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) was signed into law (2017 Wisconsin Act 54) by Governor Walker. This Act createspenalties for the possession, trafficking, and use of credit card skimmers. “This was very rational legislation. Our state did not have the proper laws to address this modern crime, and communities were struggling with a way to combat it,” said Summerfield. “Now, thanks to this bill, we have specific penalties on the books to help protect Wisconsinites from being scammed.” 2017 Wisconsin Act

Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 Madison, Wisconsin – Governor Scott Walker today announced he is leading a trade mission to South Korea and Japan, September 8–16, 2017, to continue encouraging foreign companies to invest in Wisconsin and to help state companies strengthen exporting efforts “The historic $10 billion investment Foxconn is making in Wisconsin is a clear sign that businesses around the world are recognizing the many benefits of establishing operations in our state, including our strong business climate and outstanding workforce,” Governor Walker said. “We’re going to build upon the momentum created by Wisconn Valley and continue to make a

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles (920) 660-0615 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, 2017 Senate Bill 133 was signed into law, finishing the legislative process for a bill that saw strong, bipartisan support when it passed through the legislature in June. Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released this statement on 2017 Act 54: “With the constant advance of technology, law enforcement and prosecutors sometimes lack the legal tools to stop modern crimes. Credit card skimmers are one of the latest major threats to consumer protection, as the skimmers are easy to obtain, easy to use, hard to identify, and hard to track. Dozens

Contact: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding 2017 Senate Bill 35 – legislation she authored with Wisconsin State Representative Joel Kleefisch (R – Oconomowoc) which requires juvenile correctional officers to report suspected child abuse and neglect – being signed into law by Governor Scott Walker today: “In Wisconsin, we have kids attempting suicide and correctional workers experiencing vicious assaults in our juvenile correctional facilities. Requiring juvenile correctional officers to be mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect is a common-sense measure that will create much-needed accountability and help

Contact: Rep. Adam Jarchow 608-267-2365 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, two bills authored by Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) were signed into law by Governor Walker. Assembly Bill (AB) 325 will allow children of any age to apply for bear preference points. Previously, a ten year old child could hunt bear on a mentored hunt, but the tag he/she used had to be transferred to them because under previous law, that ten year old was not able to apply for preference points until he/she turned ten years old. This law now allows that child to accumulate preference points earlier so that by

Contact: Steve Brasch (262) 548-7846 sbrasch@waukeshacounty.gov Mukwonago, Wisconsin – A segment of Eagle Lake Avenue (County Highway LO) is scheduled for a closure on Monday, August 7 at 7 am until Friday, August 18 at 5 pm (approx.) for culvert replacement construction. The closure of Eagle Lake Avenue is from STH 83 west to CTH I (map). A posted detour will route westbound traffic around construction via STH 83 to CTH NN to CTH I and return to CTH LO (map). Reverse the route for eastbound. Access will be maintained to emergency and police officials, local residences and businesses throughout construction. With questions, please contact Neal