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 District and our state forward. As a state representative, I am dedicated to hearing the voices of all of my constituents, while promoting government transparency and civic engagement throughout the United States Air Force’s consideration and selection process for the proposed beddown. The men and women who work at the

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 49th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year because of his exemplary 28 years of service protecting his community. “Today was a phenomenal opportunity not only to recognize Bob Skemp’s dedication and commitment to southwest Wisconsin, but also all of our volunteer fire, EMS, law enforcement officers, all of the people

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 history of the uninterrupted Air Force mission in Madison, the role the 115th plays in the Madison community, the State of Wisconsin and our country and the interconnected relationship with the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee and the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Camp Douglas. The resolution

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 Valley and the surrounding area for 40 years, and has been fire chief for 38 years. When I went to his shop in Coon Valley to ask if he could attend this ceremony, he told be me that everything they do is a team effort,” said Rep. Oldenburg. “I look

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. Law enforcement officers like Dan not only risk their own lives to keep us all safe, but are a cornerstone of our rural communities where everyone looks out for their neighbor.” Officer Andrews was nominated for responding to a complex situation involving an individual with a mental illness with care,

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 dedicated lawmakers, Republicans blatantly attack our democratic system in “exchange” for accommodations individuals living with disabilities. Republicans had every opportunity to act in the best interest of our democracy and approve reasonable accommodations for Representative Anderson this entire summer, however, they saw this opportunity to attack the fundamental nature of

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