On behalf of my family in Rhinelander and my staff in Madison, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you can spend the holiday season surrounded by friends and family. It is an honor to be your voice in Madison, and I look forward to continuing to fight for the Northwoods in 2020. Please click the picture below to watch a video of my full holiday message from the State Capitol.
Research Assistant Joe Mesec (Left), Rep. Swearingen, and Legislative Assistant Sascha Glaeser (Right)
Legislative Update
It is a busy time in the Capitol! Here is an update on a handful of bills that have received either public hearings or executive sessions in their respective legislative committees this week.
AB 644:Relating to: creating a school-based mental health consultation pilot program and making an appropriation.
AB 654:Relating to: expanding telehealth mental health treatment to offenders under community supervision.
AB 564:Relating to: eligibility for adoption assistance.
AB 643:Relating to: qualified residential treatment programs, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
SB 496:Relating to: requiring that student identification cards include contact information for suicide prevention hotlines.
St. Germain Proposes Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution
St. Germain is considering a local resolution that would see it become a Second Amendment Sanctuary Township. The proposal follows the recent decision by Florence County to become Wisconsin's first Second Amendment Sanctuary.
Please click the picture below to watch the WJFW report on the story.
Travel Wisconsin Snow Report
Some snowmobile trails throughout the Northwoods are now open. To keep up to date with the snow conditions and trail openings around the state for snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding, check out Travel Wisconsin’s Snow Report!
Community Events
Please click the following links for upcoming community events!
