SeniorCare Must Stay for Wisconsin Elderly4/26/2011 Wisconsin has often been a national leader in strong policies that put people first and create options for our citizens. One of the best bi-partisan programs created for our senior citizens in recent history in Wisconsin is our SeniorCare program. This pr... More |
Earned Income Tax Credit Worth Saving4/1/2011 Several new tax credits for businesses have passed the Legislature this session and will be funded in the biennial budget which is currently being debated in the Capitol. These business credits are incentives to businesses that work for Wisconsin to creat... More |
Is this the Wisconsin Way?3/25/2011 Wisconsin is not just a place on the map. It is a greater community that is made of people who live and work to have their piece of the American dream. Our state economy cannot be built or re-built through the destruction of any of the people that live he... More |
Erpenbach on illegal publication3/25/2011 Senator Fitzgerald has used his position and ordered a non-partisan agency to get involved in a very partisan issue in publishing Wisconsin Act 10 (SS SB 11 – the Collective Bargaining bill). It is unclear if this publishing by the Legislative Reference... More |
Statement on Judge Sumi action to halt publication of union busting bill3/18/2011 “I would hope that the Republicans would take this opportunity to sit down with Democrats to try to work out a compromise that we can all get behind. It is time to show the world we can work together.”... More |
State from Senator Jon Erpenbach3/3/2011 “All fourteen of us remain in Illinois, very strong in our convictions. Issuing arrest warrants at 4pm isn’t going to solve the problem. This is a debate about protection of the middle class in Wisconsin; that is what the republicans should be focusing on... More |
Statement on reports of Walker biennial budget3/1/2011 “It is clear that Governor Walker’s biennial budget will eliminate 2,500 state jobs and will result in local job loss of more than 11,000 employees. The work will still have to be done; garbage still needs to be picked up, kids still need to go to school,... More |
Statement on debt payment2/28/2011 “Wisconsin has a debt payment due on May 1st 2011. This is a bill we have that is due. By not paying that bill and restructuring our current loan we are able to miss that payment and push that debt into the next biennium. Pushing off that $165 million pay... More |
Statement from State Senator Jon Erpenbach2/19/2011 “I have been informed that all state and local public employees – including teachers - have agreed to the financial aspects of Governor Walker’s request. This includes Walker’s requested concessions on public employee health care and pension. In return th... More |
Erpenbach on Latest Walker Release2/19/2011 “There is a legitimate and serious offer on the table from local, state, and school public employees that balances Governor Walker’s budget. It would appear that Governor Walker’s only target is the destruction of collective bargaining rights and not solv... More |
Statement on Senate Bill 112/17/2011 “This is an extreme piece of Legislation that is being rushed through. This bill rips the fabric of our communities apart... More |
LISTENING SESSION: SUNDAY, FEB. 132/11/2011 Senator Erpenbach to Hold Listening Session this Sunday, Feb 13th – “Governor Walker wants to introduce this proposal today and pass it tomorrow. The people of this state deserve better. Governor Walker should be bringing people together rather than teari... More |
Erpenbach on Congressional Repeal Vote1/19/2011 “The improvements made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed into law By President Obama last year help our struggling businesses control their costs and provide insurance protection to those needing it most. Thes... More |
Statement on Governor Walker’s Decision to allow AG Van Hollen to Join Lawsuit Against Landmark Health Care Reform Bill1/3/2011 “On his first day in office Governor Walker has chosen to allow our Attorney General to spend taxpayer dollars on a politically-motivated lawsuit. I don’t know why the Governor would want to make a political statement at the expense of Wisconsin citizens... More |