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PRESS RELEASE State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) authored Assembly Bill 314, which was recently signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 92. This bill creates a joint agricultural and agribusiness export initiative. “Agriculture is a key driver of economic growth and contributes over $100 billion annually to our state’s economy,” said […]
PRESS RELEASE State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) authored a bill that was signed into law, which adds information related to the state’s Safe Haven law to high school health classes. Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law allows parents to safely relinquish their newborn children to police officers, emergency responders or hospitals without […]
According to an Oct. 14 story in The Badger Herald, “The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources set a quota of 130 wolves for the November fall wolf hunt. The decisions defied both its own policy-setting board and input from activist groups.” “The DNR originally sought to hold one wolf hunt in Wisconsin this fall. But […]
PRESS RELEASE Three bills authored by State Sen. Joan Ballweg and passed the Senate clarify government processes and ensures the future health and wellbeing of Wisconsinites. The first bill makes various updates ensuring Wisconsin is able to maintain specialized emergency response teams. “In 2017, there was a devastating explosion at Didion Milling Company in Cambria. […]
By Rep. Kevin Petersen Every 10 years the legislature receives the most recent census data from the federal government and is responsible for drawing new district boundaries adjusting to updated population changes. As written in Article IV Section 3 of the Wisconsin State Constitution, “At its first session after each enumeration made by the authority […]
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen Wisconsin’s 2021-2023 biennium budget is fiscally responsible while simultaneously maintaining the state’s top priorities. It represents Wisconsinites from all walks of life in every area of the state. The budget continues delivering on our promises and providing historic per pupil increases for in-person schools. Every child, everywhere deserves access to […]
Press Release A bill creating a comprehensive agricultural export program which charges the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to increase the value of Wisconsin’s dairy, meat and crop exports was recently passed by the State Senate. It is authored by State Sen. Joan Ballweg. It […]
MADISON, Wis. — A bright highlight at the end of challenging school year, an impressive 183 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin spring and at-large sports teams were named to the 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten team. For Women’s Track & Field, Iola’s Jada Beacom, a Health Promotion & Healthy Equity and Communications Arts major, was among […]
By Cong. Mike Gallagher This week, Americans across the country came together to celebrate National Police Week. At a time when harmful anti-cop rhetoric is on the rise, these celebrations served as an important way to honor the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. Here […]