Rep. Loudenbeck: Two Loudenbeck bills pass Assembly

Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967         Madison – State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) issued the following statement after two bill she authored, Assembly Bill 659 (AB 659) and Assembly Bill 809 (AB 809) were passed in the Assembly. Current law

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Rep. Steineke: Thanking Rep. Kremer for service to Assembly

Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 Madison – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released this statement following Rep. Jesse Kremer’s (R-Kewaskum) retirement announcement: “Today I offer sincere thanks, on behalf of my colleagues, for Representative Kremer’s time in the legislature.

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Sen. Cowles: Assembly votes to protect children from neglect

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 355, authored by Senator Cowles and Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago), was passed by the Assembly during today’s floor session:

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Rep. Spiros: Spiros bills pass Assembly and Senate

Madison – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass three bills authored by Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 308, passed in the Assembly today, would make a minor change to the Council on Worker’s

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Assembly passes sweeping landlord-tenant bill

The Assembly today signed off on a bill 58-34 that would make sweeping changes to landlord-tenant laws over a series of Dem objections the legislation sought to appeal to wealthy developers over low-income renters. The bill would increase limits on fees

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TUE PM Update: Senate rejects Bell, Haas

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Ethics Commission agreed to pay investigator Patrick Fiedler $350 an hour to conduct the probe into allegations administrator Brian Bell had acted in a partisan manner, according to a copy of

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Two Loudenbeck bills pass Assembly

Contact: Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep.Loudenbeck@legis.wi.gov (608) 266-9967         Madison – State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) issued the following statement after two bill she authored, Assembly Bill 659 (AB 659) and Assembly Bill 809 (AB 809) were passed in the Assembly. Current law creates a significant disincentive for municipalities to use a subtraction

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Rep. Steineke: Thanking Rep. Kremer for service to Assembly

Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2418 Madison – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released this statement following Rep. Jesse Kremer’s (R-Kewaskum) retirement announcement: “Today I offer sincere thanks, on behalf of my colleagues, for Representative Kremer’s time in the legislature. He is a citizen legislator through and through, and will

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Sen. Cowles: Senate passes bill to save our pets in emergency situations

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Senate Bill 435, authored by Senator Cowles and Representatives Considine (D-Baraboo) and Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and named the Save Our Pets bill, was passed on a voice vote during today’s Senate

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Sen. Cowles: Assembly votes to protect children from neglect

Contact: Senator Robert Cowles ~ (920) 660-0615 MADISON- Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2017 Assembly Bill 355, authored by Senator Cowles and Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago), was passed by the Assembly during today’s floor session: “Study after study has concluded that children exposed to abuse

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Rep. Spiros: Spiros bills pass Assembly and Senate

Madison – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass three bills authored by Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 308, passed in the Assembly today, would make a minor change to the Council on Worker’s Compensation in Wisconsin to ensure the Council accurately represents the

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Rep. Edming, Sen. Testin: Work to eliminate fees for student entrepreneurs

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 404 (SB 404) on Tuesday, which would eliminate filing fees for student entrepreneurs who start an LLC.  The bill, authored by Rep. James Edming (Glen Fora) and Sen. Patrick Testin (Stevens Point), has gained bi-partisan support. “Wisconsin’s unemployment rate recently reached a historic

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AG Schimel: Applauds Wisconsin Assembly for passage of child neglect bill

MADISON, Wis. – Today, legislation arming prosecutors with additional tools to fight child neglect was passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. “I sincerely thank Rep. Horlacher for his tireless advocacy for the children of Wisconsin, and I am grateful for the Wisconsin State Assembly’s support for this legislation,” said Attorney

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Assembly passes sweeping landlord-tenant bill

The Assembly today signed off on a bill 58-34 that would make sweeping changes to landlord-tenant laws over a series of Dem objections the legislation sought to appeal to wealthy developers over low-income renters. The bill would increase limits on fees that landlords can charge tenants for credit checks and limit

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TUE PM Update: Senate rejects Bell, Haas

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Ethics Commission agreed to pay investigator Patrick Fiedler $350 an hour to conduct the probe into allegations administrator Brian Bell had acted in a partisan manner, according to a copy of the agreement provided to WisPolitics.com under the open records law.

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Reps. Katsma and Goyke: State Assembly Passes Sheriff Sale Fairness Legislation

Contact: Rep. Terry Katsma, 608.266.0656 Rep. Evan Goyke, 608.266.0645 Wisconsin counties will have important tools to target bad actors and increase auction sale competition MADISON- Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed bi-partisan legislation authored by Rep. Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) and Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) that makes common sense changes to

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Sen. Shilling: Senator-elect Schachtner announces district swearing-in

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 SOMERSET – Senator-elect Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset) announced today that she will hold a ceremonial swearing-in on Friday, January 26, 2018. Schachtner is expected to be officially sworn-in by the week of January 29, 2018. “I feel humbled and honored to know that my neighbors in

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