Press Releases

Shannon Zimmerman Wishes Ray Cross Well Today, UW System President Ray Cross announced he will retire. Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) praised his service.

7/9/2019

Rep. Zimmerman Press Release on vetoes Madison...Last week Governor Tony Evers' issued his vetoes for the 2019-21 Biennial Budget. In response Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) issued the following statement:

6/26/2019

2019-21 Biennial Budget Press Release (Madison) Today, Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) voted with the rest of the State Assembly to pass the Biennial Budget on a vote of 60-39.

6/12/2019

Zimmerman Secures Funding for UW-River Falls Madison, WI…Today Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), along with his Republican colleagues, voted to support $2,000,000 for University of Wisconsin-River Falls Science and Innovation Center as part of the motion to enumerate state building projects throughout Wisconsin.

5/15/2019

Rep. Zimmerman Statement on LFB Tax Re-estimates Today the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released updated general fund tax collections for 2018-19 and beyond. Based on the strength of the economy and Republican passed tax cuts, the LFB predicts an additional $753 million in general fund tax collections through mid-2021.

3/29/2019

Budget Public Hearing Announcement Today, Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) is proud to announce he has secured River Falls as one of the four public hearing locations for the Joint Committee on Finance, the powerful budget writing committee which helps shape the entire state budget.

3/18/2019

Rep. Zimmerman Announces Budget Listening Session Today Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) announced the date, time, and location for his first in-district budgetary listening session. It will be held on the campus of UW-River Falls.

2/28/2019

Rep. Zimmerman Statement on Budget Introduction Madison, WI…Tonight Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) issued the following statement after Governor Evers delivered his biennial budget address:

2/15/2019

Zimmerman/Schachtner letter to WIAA Re: River Falls We are writing in opposition to the proposed football-only conference realignment, specifically in regards to moving River Falls High School from the Big Rivers Conference (BRC) to the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC). As the state representatives of River Falls, we are unified with our community

2/12/2019

Rep. Zimmerman supports Middle Class Tax Cut Today Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) voted to cut taxes on middle class Wisconsin families. After final passage, Rep. Zimmerman issued the following statement:

1/23/2019

Press Release State of the State Today Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) issued the following state regarding Governor Evers State of the State address.

1/22/2019

Assembly Bill 1 Rep. Zimmerman votes for passage of Assembly Bill 1, guaranteeing coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.

1/17/2019

Press Release Tax Cuts Today Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) joined his Republican colleagues in announcing their plan to cut middle class taxes. The plan builds off the successes over the last eight years and fulfills a campaign promise to return surplus tax revenues.

1/7/2019

Rep. Zimmerman Excited for Start of Productive Session Rep. Zimmerman takes the oath of office to begin second term in Wisconsin State Legislature, assumes role on Joint Finance Committee.

11/28/2018

Rep. Zimmerman Appointed to Budget Committee Rep. Shannon Zimmerman has been appointed to the Joint Committee on Finance and will proudly represent the interests of Western Wisconsin when helping craft the state biennial budget.