Contact: Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 Madison—Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) released the following statements following the Assembly vote approving legislation addressing school safety. “The State Legislature is making a significant investment to help schools prepare for dangerous situations. The Assembly took action today to address a growing crisis throughout the country by allocating $100 million to school safety programs.” “The Departments of Justice and Public Instruction will be sharing model school safety ordinances and assisting in the implementation in consultation with local law enforcement.” “Assembly Republicans have agreed to expand background checks to include long guns, in addition to

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 “We need to provide greater protections for workers and their families so no one gets hurt.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced legislation targeting unsafe working conditions to enhance workplace protections for employees. The Protecting America’s Workers Act increases penalties for high gravity violations in the workplace and provides rights for workers and their family members.  “We need to provide greater protections for workers and their families so no one gets hurt. Everyone should be able to go to work knowing they will come home at the end of the day in the same condition and without experiencing any

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel continued his 72-county statewide tour to meet with local law enforcement and elected officials this week with stops in Rusk and Sawyer counties on Thursday, March 22. “I’m encouraged by the law enforcement and local leadership I see on the ground in Rusk and Sawyer Counties, and their ability to make progress in the state’s opioid and meth epidemics through interdiction and enforcement efforts, and strong community support,” said Attorney General Schimel. “These roundtable meetings are a continuation of the successful collaboration we previously established with leaders here in northwestern Wisconsin.” “We are

(Reedsburg, Wis.) – On Friday, Florence/Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon Stenz rescinded his endorsement of Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet and formally endorsed Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock. “I am honored to have the support of another one of my Circuit Court colleagues, Judge Leon Stenz,” said Judge Screnock. “Judge Stenz understands Supreme Court campaigns should be about the candidate’s judicial philosophy, experience, and how they view the proper role of the court–not partisan politics.” Just last week, Judge Dallet also lost the endorsement of fellow Milwaukee Judge Ellen Brostrom.