Press Releases

Proposals establish state nuclear siting study and summit

Legislators Advance Plans for Nuclear Power in Wisconsin

State Representatives David Steffen (R-Howard), Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), and State Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) introduced a pair of bills that will lay the groundwork for Wisconsin’s nuclear energy future. These bills build upon the resolution that the lawmakers introduced last month, declaring Wisconsin’s commitment to developing and investing in nuclear power.

Evers Tells Town to Not Contact Their Local State Representative and Senator during Events

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following statement in response to the governor’s office withholding information regarding local events

The Future of Green Bay Correctional Institution

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement in response to today’s meeting to discuss the closure of the Green Bay prison

Representative Sortwell on Brewers Stadium Funding Legislation

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin State Assembly passing legislation to fund the Brewers stadium

Fighting for Wisconsin Seniors and Students

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today after testifying in the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue yesterday on three bills aimed at benefitting Wisconsin seniors and students

Assembly Dems Choose Bureaucracy over Licensed Professionals: Not One Amendment Offered…

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding the passage of an occupational licensing reform package during the WI Assembly’s floor session yesterday

CITATION PRESENTED TO WISCONSIN’S FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following joint statement today following a Mishicot Village Board meeting, where John Tulachka was presented a citation for being named Wisconsin’s Firefighter of the Year

WI Legislature Bipartisan Coalition Releases Election Reform Legislation

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding the circulation of bipartisan election reform legislation, co-authored with Representatives Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) and Goeben (R-Hobart) and Senators Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Taylor (D-Milwaukee), and Jacque (R-De Pere)

Republican Legislature to Increase Shared Revenue at Least 10%

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today following legislative press conferences this morning regarding shared revenue

NextEra Point Beach Welcomes Miss America, Discusses Wisconsin’s Future Nuclear Energy Policy

Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today following a nuclear energy reception with Miss America, Grace Stanke, at Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Two Rivers