MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Judith Srp to serve as register of deeds of Rusk County.  The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carol Johnson, effective Dec. 31, 2019. “I am confident that Judith Srp will be an excellent register of deeds for Rusk County,” said Gov. Evers. “Judith has proven her ability to lead the register of deeds office with professionalism through her eight years of prior service to Rusk County as deputy register of deeds and she will serve the folks of Rusk County well.” Srp has worked in the Rusk County Register of

(Madison, WI) Today Senator André Jacque (R – De Pere) announced that he is introducing three pieces of legislation written in conjunction with the Legislative Water Quality Taskforce. “Clean water and nutrient management are essential to the long-term health of Wisconsin and the entire Great Lakes region. I’m proud to take a leading role in keeping the water we drink clean with this legislation,” Senator Jacque said. The first bipartisan proposal includes the creation of the Office of Water Quality at the Public Service Commission and accountability measures for the effectiveness of water quality efforts. Another recommendation includes an expansion

Madison…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) want to formally thank company leaders at WPC Technologies for their efforts fighting for Wisconsin jobs. The Oak Creek company spent years challenging the unfair pricing practices by two foreign competitors and sought relief under antidumping laws. According to the company, WPC Technologies is the sole U.S. manufacturer of strontium chromate pigments for paints and primers for the aerospace and coil coating industries. Late last year, WPC Technologies received a unanimous decision from the U.S. International Trade Commission, confirming extremely low and unfair pricing by competing foreign companies. “Not

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement: “Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate unanimously voted to approve a bill aimed at making Wisconsin a better place to work, live, and raise a family,” said Rep. Nygren. “Expanding access to affordable workforce housing in all parts of the state is one of the best ways to do that.” The lack of adequate housing for workers is a contributing factor in employers not being able to attract employees to their growing businesses. A recent report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association outlines the need for workforce housing and

RACINE, WI — Roger Polack, a Racine native, national security expert, and attorney, today announced his candidacy for United States Congress in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Polack, a Democrat and father of two young children, served in the U.S. Department of the Treasury under both the Bush and Obama administrations.  During his decade of service, he identified and helped stop funding to al-Qaida affiliated terrorist groups, deployed to Afghanistan multiple times working to shut down Taliban financing networks and expose government corruption, ensured that foreign investments in the U.S. – particularly those from China – did not harm our national

MUKWONAGO – Judge Paul Bugenhagen Jr announced his campaign has completed all necessary steps to appear on the April 7, 2020 ballot for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II. The campaign cleared the hurdle of collecting the minimum 1,000 nomination signatures needed to appear on the ballot.  Judge Bugenhagen more than doubled this amount by collecting 2,528 signatures from the twelve counties that make up District II. Judge Paul Bugenhagen Jr: “This is a grassroots-based campaign and I am blessed to have the support of so many people who took the time to collect nomination signatures to place me on the

MADISON – Members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality gathered today for a press conference to debut their final report and recommendations, including 13 new legislative proposals. Over the past year, the task force held a total of 14 public hearings across Wisconsin, hearing from hundreds of citizens, experts, organizations, and stakeholders about the water quality issues facing their communities and the state as a whole. The bicameral task force proved to be an unprecedented, bipartisan effort to address water quality issues and ensure clean water for future generations. The report and recommendations released today summarize and expand upon the

MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the below statement following a press conference today unveiling 13 bills crafted by the bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality: “After months of travel, hearings, and dedication, I am incredibly proud to see the legislation the Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality has put forward to improve our state’s surface and ground water. The task force visited every corner of Wisconsin, from Superior to Racine, Lancaster to Green Bay, seeking the expertise and knowledge of scientists, stakeholders, and residents alike on what our state needs to better our water quality. Chairman

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy recommended 2019 Senate Bill 310 for passage on a vote of 3-2: “This legislation will reduce the impact that PFAS compounds have on Wisconsin residents and the environment by banning the unconfined use of this firefighting foam unless it’s an emergency where it’s needed to stop dangerous flammable liquid fires. Firefighting foams that contains PFAS are lifesaving products and are developed and tested with good intentions, and the safety of first responders and the community during emergencies should continue to be

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today the release of the Year of Clean Drinking Water Report prepared at his request by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) outlining the path to clean water for all. The full report can be found here. Gov. Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. Action began immediately with several key initiatives that were included in the Governor’s 2019-21 biennial budget proposal. At the governor’s request, the DNR compiled the Year of Clean Drinking Water Report which focuses on accomplishments and plans for achieving and maintaining clean drinking water throughout the state. “My administration