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2/5/2020
Suicide Prevention Bill Signed Into Law Representative Joan Ballweg, Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, was proud to join Governor Evers on February 4, 2020 as he signed the first of the nine proposals put forward by the task force.
11/7/2019
Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations Advance Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, joined her colleagues in voting to advance eight policy recommendations put forward by the task force in September.
11/7/2019
VanderMeer’s Mental Health Coalition Legislation Passes Assembly Madison - During yesterday’s floor session the state Assembly passed a number of bills brought forward by the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) served on the task force and authored one of the bills brought forward by the committee that was passed.
9/25/2019
Suicide Prevention Task Force Releases Final Recommendations Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention and Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), task force vice-chair, released the interim report of the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention today at a press conference.
8/27/2019
Ballweg Announces Last Suicide Prevention Task Force Meeting Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, has announced the final public hearing for the 15-member bipartisan task force to be held September 9, 2019. Representatives from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Prevent Suicide...
8/1/2019
Ballweg Announces August Suicide Prevention Task Force Meeting Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, has announced the fifth public hearing for the 15-member bipartisan task force to be held August 12, 2019. Representatives from Chippewa Valley Technical College, Department of Justice..
7/22/2019
Ballweg Announces July Suicide Prevention Task Force Meeting Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, has announced the fourth public hearing for the 15-member task force to be held July 29, 2019. Representatives from the National Farm Medicine Center...
6/6/2019
Ballweg Announces June Suicide Prevention Task Force Meeting Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, has announced the third public hearing for the 15-member task force to be held June 17, 2019. Representatives from the Department of Public Instruction, CESA 6, Ho-Chunk Nation...
5/21/2019
Monroe County Well Represented at Suicide Prevention Task Force Hearing in La Crosse Madison – Yesterday, the bipartisan Task Force on Suicide Prevention, co-chaired by Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), held a public hearing in La Crosse. The fifteen member task force started their day with a tour of Gundersen Health Systems...
5/17/2019
Task Force on Suicide Prevention to Hold Hearing MADISON – The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Speakers Task Force on Suicide Prevention, Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) will be holding a press availability at 11:45 am on Monday, May 20th at the La Crosse County Administration Building before...
5/8/2019
Ballweg Announces May Suicide Prevention Task Force Meeting Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, has announced the second public hearing for the 15-member task force to be held May 20, 2019.
4/19/2019
Representative Rob Stafsholt Appointed to Suicide Prevention Task Force New Richmond – Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) has been appointed to the Suicide Prevention Task Force. The Task Force was created by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), and it will hold hearings around the state to receive input from survivors, experts, advocates for...
4/17/2019
Inaugural Meeting of Suicide Prevention Task Force Announced Madison…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, and Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), vice chair, announced today the first meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 24, in the State Capitol.
3/26/2019
Rep. James Appointed to Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention Madison – Speaker Vos has appointed Rep. Jesse James (R-Altoona) to the newly created Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, chaired by Rep. Ballweg (R-Markesan).
3/25/2019
Representative Tittl Named to Speaker's Task Force on Suicide Prevention Madison: State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) was announced as a member of the newly founded Speaker's Task Force on Suicide Prevention.
3/25/2019
Rep. Oldenburg Selected to Serve on Suicide Prevention Task Force MADISON – Earlier today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos appointed Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) to the newly-created Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. The task force was established to help educate and help save lives in Wisconsin.
3/25/2019
Rep. Meyers Announced as Member on Task Force on Suicide Prevention MADISON – Rep. Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield) has been named alongside 14 of her colleagues to be a member of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. The bipartisan task force will make policy recommendations to combat the rising rates of suicide in our state.
3/25/2019
Representative Duchow Appointed to Task Force on Suicide Prevention Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos appointed Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Town of Delafield) to the newly created Speaker’s Assembly Task Force on Suicide Prevention.
3/25/2019
Schraa Appointed to Task Force on Suicide Prevention (Madison, WI) Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was appointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) to the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. This bipartisan group of legislators will make recommendations for policies aimed at reducing suicide in Wisconsin.
3/25/2019
Speaker Vos Announces Members of Task Force on Suicide Prevention Madison...Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing the members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. The bipartisan task force will make policy recommendations to help reverse the trend of increasing suicide rates in the state.
3/25/2019
Representative Doyle Named Vice-Chair Of Suicide Prevention Task Force Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) has been appointed Vice-Chair to the recently announced Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. The task force was created to study and create policy initiatives to reduce and reverse the trend of increasing deaths from suicide.
3/6/2019
Speaker Vos Announces New Task Force on Suicide Prevention Madison...Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is announcing the creation of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention. With the increasing rates of suicides across the country and in Wisconsin, the task force will make policy recommendations to reverse the trend and save lives.
3/6/2019
Rep. Ballweg Named Chair of Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) appointed Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) as the Chair of the Speaker’s bipartisan Task Force on Suicide Prevention on March 6, 2019.