Madison—I am proud to announce that with the passage of Wisconsin State Assembly Bill AB619, fentanyl testing strips have been decriminalized. This bi-partisan legislation was introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, James, Zimmerman and Krug and co-sponsored by several members of the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that has been the leading cause of overdoses in the State of Wisconsin and the United States, and is undetectable to the naked eye. Prior to this legislation, fentanyl test strips were classified as “drug paraphernalia,” and were illegal to own, and could potentially result in prosecution. With

The Construction Manager, Mortenson, Joins as Design Planning Continues for the New Cancer Research Space at MCW’s Milwaukee Campus Milwaukee, Jan. 25, 2022 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has selected Mortenson as the construction manager for the MCW Cancer Research Building. This announcement comes just months after selecting CannonDesign as the architect on the MCW-led project team. The team at Mortenson’s Milwaukee office and CannonDesign first joined forces over 15 years ago; and most recently, when Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin expanded its Center for Advanced Care. With a portfolio of biomedical projects, including experience working on MCW’s Milwaukee campus, Mortenson brings

MADISON, WI… With medical resources increasingly strained, military veterans trained in healthcare may again answer the call to serve under a proposal on its way to Gov. Evers after passing the State Senate today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer), said the bipartisan initiative is modeled after a program in Virginia that has deployed hundreds of skilled veterans to the medical work force and helped relieve pressure on the healthcare system. “This program provides a perfect opportunity to attract highly skilled, experienced workers into a field that is in very high demand,”

Legislation ratifies ‘PSYPACT,” allowing more professionals to practice across state lines MADISON, WI… Legislation increasing access to mental health services is on the way to Gov. Evers after the State Senate today passed an initiative designed to address a devastating shortage of mental health professionals across Wisconsin. State Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere), along with State Rep. Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), co-authored the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).  This bi-partisan legislation ratifies and enters Wisconsin into an agreement that will allow a psychologist to practice more easily in other compact states. “Under current law, psychologists are hampered by a web of legal restrictions which diminish

GOP ignores will of the people, passes slate of legislation that won’t address issues facing Wisconsinites MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a substitute amendment to Assembly Bill 440, to legalize cannabis for responsible adult usage. The amendment was struck down on party lines. Senator Melissa Agard released the following statement: “The fundamental aspect of our job as legislators is to listen to the people we represent. The people of Wisconsin have been asking for the legislature to take up common sense measures that will push our state forward. “Because of GOP inaction, I was proud to introduce a

OSHKOSH – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R.-Wis.) joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and nine of his Republican colleagues in a resolution to recognize the need to stand up for parents’ choices in their children’s education during National School Choice Week. The resolution recognizes the necessity of school choice as a tool to empower parents with the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children, particularly as it relates to COVID-19 and destructive ideologies like Critical Race Theory promoted by many public schools.   Senators Johnson and James Lankford (R-Okla.) were joined by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.),

BROOKFIELD – Conservative lieutenant governor candidate and longtime Ron Johnson aide Ben Voelkel commented Tuesday on updated Legislative Fiscal Bureau budget projections that show an increase in the expected surplus:   “Today’s budget news makes it that much easier for conservatives to take money away from Madison and give it back to hard-working taxpayers by eliminating the state’s income tax. Working families deserve to keep more of their own money, and the entire state will benefit from Wisconsin being a nationally-competitive place to live, work and raise a family.”   Ben supports bold reforms like eliminating the state income tax

[Waukesha, WI] – In case you missed it, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) endorsed Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor on Monday in a rare pre-primary endorsement, cementing Rebecca as the candidate for hard-working Wisconsin businesses and workers.   Read more about WMC’s endorsement in the news:   The Jay Weber Show: WMC Endorses Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor  Jay Weber: “Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, from what I know, almost never endorses in the primaries. I’ve learned that it’s going to make an exception this fall in the Wisconsin governor’s race…”  Kurt Bauer, WMC CEO: “We believe that Rebecca Kleefisch is the

Ag supporters say investment is a small but important step forward Eleven Wisconsin agricultural groups praised Senate action to approve a bill that would invest money into rural water quality improvements around the state. The state Senate voted unanimously today to increase access to existing loan funds for private well testing and remediation. Senate Bill 678 (SB 678) passed unanimously in the Senate Agriculture and Tourism Committee last month. The bill’s authors, Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, and Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, worked in a bipartisan fashion with Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, and others to gain wide support