Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 Madison – Today, Senate Majority Leader-elect Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced his Senate Committees and committee membership for the 2021-22 Session of the Legislature. The committee assignments will formally take effect in January. 2021-22 Senate Standing Committees: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Tourism Senator Joan Ballweg, Chair Senator Howard Marklein, Vice-chair Senator Patrick Testin, Member Senator Jerry Petrowski, Member Senator Kathy Bernier, Member Senate Committee on Economic & Workforce Development Senator Dan Feyen, Chair Senator Patrick Testin, Vice-chair Senator André Jacque, Member Senate Committee on Education Senator Alberta Darling, Chair Senator Kathy Bernier, Vice-chair Senator Steve Nass, Member Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform & Ethics Senator Kathy Bernier, Chair

Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which would authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out vital water infrastructure projects and studies. The bill would boost our economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic by creating jobs while investing in necessary projects like flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, inland waterways improvement, and ecosystem restoration. The legislation passed with bipartisan support. “The Mississippi River shapes Wisconsin’s local economy and environment. We need to take proactive steps to support the river and the communities that rely on it,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “To that end, I fought

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two of Congressman Bryan Steil’s Great Lakes priorities were included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA passed the House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project were both included in today’s bill. “Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes are a vital resource to Southeast Wisconsin. I am working to protect the Great Lakes today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. As we saw earlier this year, Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee counties suffered significant damage and shoreline erosion from high water levels in Lake

Milwaukee, WI — Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and Homeland Security, chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), held a hearing featuring the testimony of Dr. Jane M. Orient. She is the executive director of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, a small fringe group of doctors that has expressed numerous controversial beliefs including opposition to mandatory vaccination and that Medicare is “evil.” She herself has tried to cast doubt on the safety of vaccines and has pushed for the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, even though evidence shows it is not beneficial and can cause

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020. The bill, which passed the House unanimously, authorizes projects to improve flood and storm protection, strengthen our ports and harbors, and protect inland waterways. “The Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 takes critical steps to preserve our natural resources and modernize our nation’s water infrastructure,” said Rep. Gallagher. “Most importantly, it includes a number of provisions I authored that will improve flood mitigation infrastructure in

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Senate Standing Committees for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session: “I am excited to continue my work as chair of the Committee on Economic and Workforce Development. My number one priority as we move into the next session is Wisconsin’s economic recovery. As chair, I will work directly on the most significant policy as we build back to our pre-pandemic economic highs.” Senate Majority Leader Devin Lemahieu announced the chairs of the Senate Standing Committees today. In addition to Economic and Workforce Development, Senator Feyen will also serve on the

MILWAUKEE — The campaign for Katie Kegel for Judge in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 3, today announced it reached $100,000 raised since launching the campaign in July. “Our campaign has been a success in so many ways so far, and I am so grateful for the continued support from a broad coalition,” said Katie Kegel. “This milestone ensures we have the resources to communicate with voters across Milwaukee County. I will be a judge who believes every resident of Milwaukee County deserves thoughtful, diligent justice.” Kegel also announced nine judges endorsing her campaign last week. The election is April

MILWAUKEE COUNTY — Judge Jon Richards, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 30, announced today he has received the endorsement of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett “Judge Jon Richards has been an active member of our community for decades, serving as an advocate for Milwaukee in his legal career, volunteer work and as a state legislator,” said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. “Jon knows that our courtrooms need judges who are involved and care about the community they serve, which is why he will be an excellent leader in our courtrooms and I am proud to endorse him.”  “I’ve worked with Mayor Barrett

The PFC, which consists of five (5) citizens from the Madison community, remains committed to receiving community input regarding the police chief appointment process. The PFC is an independent body created pursuant to state law, Wis. Stat. § 62.13. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has stated that “one of the primary purposes for the legislative act providing for the creation of the board was to remove the administration of fire and police departments from city politics and to place it in the hands of impartial and nonpolitical citizen boards.” The PFC has spent the last year carefully working on this process,

MADISON — Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Mary Kolar invites the community to join one of three roundtables on supporting Wisconsin veterans. Participants will have an opportunity to share their ideas and recommendations for the future funding of the department’s programs, benefits, and services. “The benefits, programs, and services available to Wisconsin veterans contribute to improving the quality of life, and at times saving a life, for those who have served our nation in the armed forces,” said WDVA Secretary Mary Kolar. “We invite members of our communities, especially those who work with and support veterans, to share their