Beginning the fall legislative session, the Wisconsin State Assembly on Thursday passed 2019 AB 189/SB 165, dealing with higher education credit transfers.  The bill streamlines the credit transfer methodology between the University of Wisconsin System, Wisconsin Technical Colleges, private colleges and universities, and tribal schools.   There are two different credit

Madison – Today, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) released the following statement following the 104th Regular Floor Session that concluded Thursday afternoon. During the Assembly proceedings, members of the Assembly had the opportunity to recognize a first responder from his or her assembly district who has gone above and beyond the call

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today during a State Assembly Floor Session, First Responders of the Year were recognized from all over the state for their contributions to public safety and their communities.  There were five recipients from the 80th Assembly District (pictured): Monticello Fire Captain Ron Blumer, New Glarus Fire Chief David

MADISON – The following is a statement from Rep. Tip McGuire on the passage of Assembly Rules 12 and 13, entangling reasonable accommodation for disabled members with a cynical, partisan power grab: “Treating people with disabilities with dignity and respect should never come with strings attached. Our friend and colleague,

RACINE — Today, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Caucus jammed through Assembly Resolutions 12 and 13, a grab-bag of rule changes drastically limiting the Minority’s power, combined with watered-down disability accommodations for Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg). Under these new rules, the Assembly could make unlimited

MADISON– Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding AJR 88 and the potential F-35A operational beddown proposed at Truax Field Air National Guard Base: “As a community, it is crucial that we advocate on behalf of the collective good of our friends and neighbors, while we work to move the 48th Assembly

Madison – Today in the Assembly, distinguished first responders across Wisconsin were recognized in a First Responder of the Year ceremony. Recipients of this honor were nominated by their peers and chosen by their respective legislators. Bob Skemp was selected by Representative Travis Tranel and Senator Howard Marklein as the

MADISON – On Tuesday the Wisconsin State Senate (32-1), and today the Wisconsin State Assembly (87-9) overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 69, recognizing the contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and showing support for basing F-35As at Truax Air National Guard base in Wisconsin. The resolution recognizes the 71-year

MADISON – Rep. Oldenburg (Viroqua) had the honor of hosting Chief Russ Cornford, of the Coon Valley Fire Department, at the Capitol on October 10, 2019. While Chief Cornford was at the Capitol Rep. Oldenburg presented him with the “First Responder of the Year” award. “Chief Cornford has humbly served Coon

Madison, WI – Representative Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) honored Tomahawk Police Officer Dan Andrews as the 35th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year in a Capitol ceremony earlier today. “I was so proud and honored to recognize Officer Dan Andrews of the Tomahawk Police Department for his service to our district today.

MADISON –Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) issued the following statement to in response to Republican’s partisan power grab in “exchange” for reasonable accommodations for Representative Jimmy Anderson: “I am absolutely disgusted with the partisan antics taken by Republican lawmakers this week. Rather than coming together to support one of our most

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