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Legislators Call for Legislative Investigation into Walker, DNR Sewergate Corruption Scandal
Twelve Legislators called for a legislative investigation to explore the potential legal and ethical violations involving Walker’s chief environmental appointees allowing a political donor to dump human waste near drinking water wells.
Rep. Molepske and Colleagues Call for DOJ investigation of DNR
Rep. Molepske and ten of his Democratic colleagues called on Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to conduct a complete investigation relating to reports of political interference with science-based law enforcement.
Rep. Molepske Receives 2012 Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award
Said Rep. Molepske: "The fight against poverty is ongoing, but I am proud of the progress we have made thus far and I look forward to continuing to work on these important issues.”
Rep. Molepske: Will Not Seek Re-election to the State Assembly
After a decade of service in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Louis J. Molepske Jr. announced today that he will not seek re-election for the 71st Assembly District in the upcoming fall elections
Rep. Molepske Recognized by WATVA for Legislative Leadership
Rep. Molepske was awarded the WATVA “President’s Key Legislator Recognition Award” in recognition of his leadership and advocacy in working toward the passage of legislation to clean up WI’s recreational vehicle OWI laws.

Dem lawmakers seek probe of DNR in waste hauler case
Democratic legislators Wednesday called for the state Legislature's natural resource committees to investigate the actions of the state DNR in its handling of an enforcement case against an Oconomowoc waste hauler.
DNR eyes campaign contribution disclosure policy
Rep. Louis Molepske Jr. charged the DNR seemed to exhibit more concern for the violator in this case than the people affected by the excessive spreading of waste for which Herr Environmental Inc. was cited.
Louis Molepske column: Everyone deserves equal protection at work
I voted against repealing the Equal Pay Enforcement Act and I will continue to work toward full equality for women in the workplace. Everyone deserves – and everyone should receive – equal protection in and out of the workplace.
Molepske named legislator of year by state wildlife group
State Rep. Louis Molepske was recently named the Conservation Legislator of the Year by the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.
State Recycling Funding Conservation Congress Issue
Of those who participated in the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, 67 percent of the votes cast were in favor of restoring $12 million for the state's Recycling Fund that goes to create jobs, promote recycling and reduce the needs for new landfills.

Rep. Molepske: Wisconsin needs to come together to get Wisconsin working again

STEVENS POINT – Following Governor Walker’s State of the State address, Representative Louis J. Molepske Jr. released the following statement:

“Tonight Governor Walker claimed that his agenda is working for our state. However, his rhetoric does not match the realities of daily life in for many Wisconsinites. During his first year in office, Governor Walker failed to meet the challenges facing our state. His supposed ‘working’ policies have led to Wisconsin becoming the only state in the nation to lose jobs every month for the past six months. We are now 2nd in the nation in education cuts and 3rd in the nation in cuts to our university system. Governor Walker’s harmful, divisive policies have caused a dramatic decline in Wisconsin’s well-being.

“It is no secret that 2011 was an unprecedented year in Wisconsin. The hyperpartisan environment caused by Governor Walker’s agenda bogged down positive legislation and motivated civic involvement like never before. It is clear by Governor Walker’s rhetoric that he is out of touch with the people of Wisconsin, who want our state to get back to work and back to working together. We need to come together to work for the people of Wisconsin, not continue down the path of divisive politics and policies that suit the governor’s very narrow interests.

“What is very clear tonight is we need to focus on to retooling and retraining thousands of unemployed Wisconsinites by working closely with our technical colleges. We need to fix our entitlement programs so that our most vulnerable citizens will have the resources they desperately need. For our troops coming home, we need to focus on making sure that their sacrifice is respected by creating opportunities for good, familysupporting jobs. We must invest more in Wisconsin’s top-notch higher education institutions like University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Mid-State Technical College. These should be our priorities as we move forward. This will get Wisconsin working again.”

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