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  • Rep. Staskunas Bill Increases Ignition Interlock Device Use to Save Lives
    Today State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and State Representative Tony Staskunas (D–West Allis) introduced legislation to strengthen Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws through increased use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs). This bill would require IIDs to be installed in vehicles of any first-time convicted drunk driver, not just repeat offenders or those with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .15.
  • Staskunas Co-authors Senior Citizen Protection Act
    Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis) and several of his Assembly Democratic colleagues announced the Senior Citizen Protection Act, which would restore certain legal rights for the victims – and families of victims – of nursing home abuse and neglect.
  • Rep. Staskunas Statement On Georgia Pacific Boycott
    In these very challenging economic times, I think it is the wrong approach to jeopardize Wisconsin jobs with a product boycott. While I oppose economic political boycotts whether they are initiated by Democrats or Republicans, I favor sustaining Wisconsin jobs and supporting Wisconsin’s economy.
 

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  • Assembly must reform practice of pulling all-nighters
    Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis), a former speaker pro tempore, agreed the number of late night sessions had increased even since the late 1990s.
  • Legislators want stricter penalties for drunken drivers
    Wisconsin lawmakers recently introduced a number of measures that would toughen penalties for drunken drivers. "We really have some good momentum going, and I don't want to see that go away," said Rep. Tony Staskunas.
  • MADD Gives WI Three Of Five Stars For Proven Drunk Driving Countermeaures
    “MADD applauds the dedication of Representative Tony Staskunas who guided through an important bipartisan OWI reform measure that moved Wisconsin forward in addressing drunk drivers beginning on the first offense,” said MADD volunteer Jodi Jagdfeld.
 
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  • 3/23/2012Assembly must reform practice of pulling all-nighters
    Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis), a former speaker pro tempore, agreed the number of late night sessions had increased even since the late 1990s.
  • 12/28/2011Legislators want stricter penalties for drunken drivers
    Wisconsin lawmakers recently introduced a number of measures that would toughen penalties for drunken drivers. "We really have some good momentum going, and I don't want to see that go away," said Rep. Tony Staskunas.
  • 11/16/2011MADD Gives WI Three Of Five Stars For Proven Drunk Driving Countermeaures
    “MADD applauds the dedication of Representative Tony Staskunas who guided through an important bipartisan OWI reform measure that moved Wisconsin forward in addressing drunk drivers beginning on the first offense,” said MADD volunteer Jodi Jagdfeld.
  • 11/3/2011Assembly OKs bill capping attorney fees
    "All this is going to do is close the door to the courthouse for you and your constituents," said state Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis). "We'll have a consumer act on the books but there won't be . . . an adequate means to enforce it."
  • 9/27/2011Walker right to prioritize DUI
    Rep. Tony Staskunas (West Allis) said he welcomes the governor's interest in efforts to reduce drunk driving. "We got a bill through last time," Staskunas said. "It did some good things. But there's still more to be done."
  • 7/11/2011Barrett denounces GOP redistricting plan
    Democratic Rep. Tony Staskunas points to his hometown of West Allis to show how the Republican redistricting plan is splitting up areas he says should stay together.