Press Releases

Letter to the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation in Support of Overturning EPA Rule

Dear Wisconsin Senators and Representatives,

As members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, we urge your support of House Joint Resolution 136 and Senate Joint Resolution 75, “providing for disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to ‘Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and MediumDuty Vehicles.’”

Letter to the US Senate in Support of Trust the Science Act

Dear Sen. Baldwin,

We are writing to express our strong support for the "Trust the Science Act" (H.R. 764), which aims to empower state experts to restore their authority over the gray wolf population within their respective states.

Rep. Edming Will Not Seek Re-Election to the State Assembly

After serving the people of the 87th Assembly District for nearly ten years, Representative James “Jimmy Boy” Edming (R-Glen Flora) announced today that he will not be seeking re-election to the State Assembly.

Legislators Comment on Jeld-Wen Closure in Hawkins

On Thursday, Jeld-Wen Holdings, Inc. announced the closure of two North American window manufacturing facilities, one in Hawkins, WI, affecting approximately 340 jobs in Rusk County. Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee), Sen. Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron), and Rep. James Edming (R-Glen Flora) released the following statement:

Letter to President Biden on Endangered Species Act Rule Repeal

Dear President Biden:
We are writing to respectfully urge you to reconsider the recent decision to repeal Trump-era rules made under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). While we understand the importance of addressing the protection of truly vulnerable species and safeguarding our natural world, we are concerned that these changes may have unintended consequences, particularly for the sturgeon population in the Lake Winnebago region of Wisconsin and the whitetail population in northern Wisconsin.

Edming Bill Eliminating Red Tape for County Veteran Service Offices Becomes Law

Today, Senate Bill (SB) 416 authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) was signed into law by Governor Evers as Act 203. This bipartisan legislation eliminates unnecessary red tape from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ (WDVA) grant program for county veteran service offices.

Rep. Edming Responds to Governor’s Vetoes of Tax Relief

In response to Governor Evers’ vetoes of a majority of the Legislature’s most recent middle class tax relief package, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) released the following statement.

Assembly Approves Edming Bill to Provide Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans

Proposal expands property tax credit to more qualifying veterans and spouses

Assembly Clears Bill Removing Barrier to Higher Education for Veterans

Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces will have greater access to Wisconsin’s public higher education institutions - and incentive to keep their skills in the state - under legislation waiving their application fees, which cleared the State Assembly today in a 96-2 vote.

Rep. Edming Votes to Return YOUR Tax Dollars

During Tuesday’s Assembly floor session, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in voting for a tax relief package that would return a portion of the state's surplus to the people of Wisconsin.