BiMadison – Today, the full Assembly passed Representative Joel Kleefisch’s bills cracking down on sex trafficking in our state. Assembly 400 is a three strikes and you’re out bill, making it a felony if you are caught patronizing a prostitute (many who are being human trafficked) for the third time. Assembly Bill 486 makes it a felony for any person patronizing a child (currently it is only a misdemeanor.) “These are huge bills,” said Representative Kleefisch. “Assembly Bill 400 was requested by law enforcement who found that they were arresting the same men over and over again in prostitution stings.

Madison – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass two transportation bills authored by Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 272 will make changes to heavy truck weight allowances in order to bring state regulations in line with recent federal changes. These changes will be made to vehicles using idle reduction technology and compressed natural gas. These changes will provide clarity for those using these technologies. The bill also makes positive environmental changes as both idle reduction technology and compressed natural gas have been shown to be more environmentally friendly than traditional technologies. Assembly Bill 342 would increase

Madison, WI – As Veterans day approaches, bi-partisan legislation to help Wisconsin veterans transition into farming has cleared its last legislative hurdle. The bi-partisan Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017, authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), and co-authored by Rep. Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg) and Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville), has passed the both the Senate and the Assembly. The bill will create a program at the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to assist military veterans who seek to become farmers, while also authorizing the creation of a logotype for veteran farmer products.

CONTACT: Rep. Goyke 608.266.0645 Sen. Roth 608.266.0718 MADISON – Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) and Senator Roger Roth (R-Appleton) released the following statement after the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 47: “This important piece of legislation is pro-veteran and pro-business,” Rep. Goyke stated following the bill’s passage. “It supplements the State’s ongoing focus to support service-disabled veteran owned businesses and entrepreneurs. I’m grateful to work again with Senator Roth this session on legislation to help Wisconsin veterans. I also thank Rep. Kooyenga, Sen. Ringhand, and all of the State agencies and veterans groups for working with us to craft this bill.”

CONTACT: CHADWICK ELGERSMA NOVEMBER 9, 2017 PHONE: (608) 264-5158 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. — Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Samuel Robles, 28, Saul Ivan Robles, 24, and Daniel Herrera, 19, all of Rockford, Ill., were sentenced this week by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley for possessing 500 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Judge Conley sentenced Samuel Robles to 11 years, Saul Robles to 10 years, and Herrera to five years in federal prison. The three defendants pleaded guilty to this charge on

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released today by the House-Senate conference committee includes Buy American requirements that U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin fought for in the bipartisan legislation. “I fought for a Buy American policy that supports our manufacturers and our workers, as well as our national and economic security,” said Senator Baldwin. “I’m proud to get the job done on this because when American taxpayer money is spent on our military it should be spent buying American products built by our workers. We can now say

Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met for the final time until 2018. Over the last three floor periods, Republicans have destroyed environmental protections, taken away reproductive health care from women, and denied the public access to critical body camera footage. In response, Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My Republican Assembly colleagues have ignored the message of Virginia. They continue to fail to address stagnate wages, fail to expand access to affordable, quality health care, fail to address the student debt crisis, and fail to develop a 21st century transportation system.

CONTACT: Sen.Larson November 9, 2017 608.266.7505 MADISON – State Senator Chris Larson released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day. “On November 11, Veterans Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of these brave American heroes who fought to protect all of our shared rights and freedoms. “As a community, we come together to observe and honor our fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, and neighbors who are U.S. veterans. While each day we should show our appreciation, Veterans Day serves as a meaningful emphasis and reminder to all Americans about the cost of freedom and perils of war. “As a State Senator,

Contact: Deputy Executive Jeff Flynt (920) 448-4083 (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach is currently planning to attend two events on Saturday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day Observation. Those events will be: · VFW Veterans Day Breakfast at VFW (Duck Creek Pub) – 754 Riverview Drive in Howard at 8:00 a.m. · United Patriotic Society’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Brown County Memorial Arena at 9:30 a.m. “It’s truly important that we value the commitment our veterans make when they make a selfless decision to protect our freedom,” says Streckenbach. “So on this Veterans Day,

CONTACT: Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967 Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 118 (AB 118) regarding the preservation of burial sites. AB 118 originated from work done by the Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on the Preservation of Burial Sites which was chaired by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton). During the summer and fall interim of each even-numbered year, the Legislative Council selects a number of subjects for study from suggestions submitted by members of the Legislature. Often these topics are issues that are difficult to resolve in the regular course of legislative business or that legislators

CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu or 608-263-1700 Today, the UW System Board of Regents passed a resolution approving a proposal to restructure UW Colleges and UW-Extension. The resolution allows UW System President Ray Cross to proceed with planning and implementation to join the 13 two-year campuses with four-year comprehensive and research institutions. UW-Extension divisions will be joined within UW-Madison and UW System Administration. “With enrollment declines up to 40%, the Board needed to take action. I believe the proposal President Cross put forward is both timely and effective,” said Regent President John Robert Behling. “Ray and his leadership