• 5/21/2012Jobs Numbers
    The report states that Wisconsin actually gained over 23,000 jobs from December 2010 to December 2011; a sharp contrast from others claiming we lost 33,900 jobs last year.
  • 5/21/2012Scholarship Winners
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) presented three out of six scholarship winners last week.
  • 4/23/2012Savings
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) commented on savings in the 41st Assembly District resulting from Governor Walker’s budget reforms, which he announced today has saved the state’s taxpayers over $1 billion.
  • 4/23/2012Dalton
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R- Markesan) along with State Senator Luther Olsen (R- Ripon) presented a plaque to Allan Hoffman, Town of Kingston Chairperson, on Dalton’s 100th Anniversary.
  • 4/23/2012Betty Eannelli retirement
    State Representative Ballweg (R- Markesan) presented Betty Eannelli with a plaque to commemorate her retirement for representing and serving the citizens of the Village of Redgranite for the last 38 years.
  • 4/12/201272 hour bill signing
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) attended the official bill signing for Assembly Bill (AB) 269, regarding increased penalties for violations of 72-hour no-contact orders, in Milwaukee on Monday
  • 4/5/2012Five Ballweg Bills
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) attended the official bill signing for Assembly Bill (AB) 144, Senate Bill (SB) 409, SB 314, SB 219, and SB 416
  • 3/30/2012Redistricting
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) commented on the recent court decision regarding the redistricting legislation passed by the full legislature in 2011
  • 3/23/2012Youth Art Month
    State Representative Joan Ballweg celebrates Youth Art Month, it is an annual observance that emphasizes the value of art education for all children
  • 3/16/2012UI Bill
    Representative Ballweg worked diligently this session with the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (UIAC) and the State Senate to introduce the following agreed upon bills, Assembly Bill 310/ Senate Bill 219 and AB 504/SB417.
  • 3/16/2012Assembly Bill 144
    Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) released the following statement this morning after the State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 144
  • 3/9/2012Listening Sessions
    State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) announced that she will be holding spring listening sessions throughout the 41st Assembly District
  • 2/23/2012Co op
    UW-Extension Cooperative Extension Celebrates 100 years
  • 2/22/2012Gas
    State Assembly Passes Senate Bill 314
  • 1/27/2012Jobs
    According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people working in the state of Wisconsin has increased by 21,400 since December 2010,” states Ballweg.
  • 1/26/2012State of the State Address
    This morning, state Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the Governor Scott Walker’s State of the State address.
  • 1/4/2012The Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship
    This week guidance counselor’s at all eleven high schools in the 41st Assembly district will receive informational packets for students to apply for the 8th Annual Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship.
  • 11/18/2011Assembly Bill 113
    The bill changed the statutory definition of the boundaries between Green Lake and Marquette counties to match what the counties and landowners already recognize.
  • 11/3/2011Assembly Bill 142
    As adopted, AB 142 gives all Wisconsin students with significant financial need a chance to receive the Talent Incentive Grant
  • 10/25/2011State Assembly Bill SB 96 - Dealer Franchise Bill
    SB 96 helps to balance the relationship between the auto manufacturers and the dealers and gives the dealers more control to make the best decision for their individual business to help them grow and create jobs.
  • 10/13/2011One Million Registered Organ Donors
    Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) applauds the announcement of Wisconsin’s new online organ, tissue and eye donor registry reached a milestone: one million donors.
  • 4/8/2011Ballweg Welcomes Student Researcher to Capitol
    This annual event is sponsored by the UW-System to highlight and encourage undergraduate research at each of the UW-System's 26 campuses.
  • 2/26/2011Ballweg Statement on Assembly Passage of Budget Repair Bill
    Our goal in passing this bill was not only to address the shortfall we have in the current fiscal year, but to continue the savings for the next two year budget and beyond.
  • 2/2/2011Assembly Votes for Consumers
    “The new majority is dedicated to protecting Wisconsin families and their pocketbooks,” said Ballweg. “This bill is just one of many measures I plan to support that will provide my constituents with much needed economic relief.”
  • 1/25/2011Assembly Passes Two More Job Boosting Bills
    “Small businesses have generated 64 percent of the new jobs over the past 15 years, and they are the engine that drives our economy,” Ballweg said.
  • 1/20/2011Assembly Passes Pro-Jobs Bill
    Ballweg joined with Assembly Republicans during the Special Session called by Governor Walker to pass these proposals aimed at job creation and business growth.
  • 1/7/2011Ballweg Elected Caucus Chairwoman
    “I am looking forward to working with our many new members this session,” Ballweg said “I look at this position as a service to my colleagues and feel privileged to have been selected to the leadership team.”