I would like to thank all of you for taking the time to read through my newsletter. Each week, I'll include information to keep you up to date with what is happening in Madison and the 1st Assembly District.
E-Update Hiatus
Unfortunately, this is the last e-update that I will be able to send out until after the November election.
This is due to a state law that prohibits candidates for public office from distributing mass mailings during the campaign season.
However, please know that my legislative office remains open and can still provide you with any assistance that you may need.
Earlier this week, Gov. Evers and the state Department of Natural Resources announced that they have issued a request for proposal to either repair or replace the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park but will continue to study the different options before making a decision in December – the month after the November election.
To read my press release on this blatantly deceptive political maneuver, please click on this link.
Restoring the historic observation tower is a bipartisan effort that is supported by all the local governments in Door County.
You can also read a press release from Sen. André Jacque by clicking here.
Bills Signed Into Law
I am proud that two of my bills were recently signed into law.
The first, AB 914, allows the Town of Gibraltar to create a tax incremental district to pay for the installation of sanitary sewer lines and an interceptor that will service more than 100 proposed workforce housing units.
The second bill, AB 727, takes a multi-pronged approach to protecting Wisconsin’s water from excessive nitrates and other contaminants.
This is accomplished by:
Creating a Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program where farmers can receive grants for implementing new and innovative practices that optimize the application of commercial nitrogen
Establishing a three-year hydrogeologist position within the UW System to develop localized groundwater resource data
Providing cover crop insurance premium rebates to help offset the costs of planting cover crops
Please click here if you would like to read my media release. Press releases from some of the agriculture and conservation groups that supported the legislation can be viewed by clicking here and here.
Regrettably, the governor vetoed my bill that ensures Wisconsin’s schools have the necessary framework and tools to teach all students to read proficiently.
Thank you for taking the time to read my e-update. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact my office. My staff member, Adam, looks forward to working with you. Also, if you would like a 2021-22 Wisconsin Blue Book or 2019-20 state highway map free of charge, just send us an email!
