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2/20/2018
Bi-partisan Employment First Legislation Clears the Assembly Today, the State Assembly unanimously approved Assembly Bill (AB) 625 also known as the Employment First bill. This bi-partisan legislation promotes state agency collaboration to enhance competitive integrated employment (CIE) and workplace choice for people across Wisconsin. CIE is the...
2/15/2018
Rep. Edming Votes to Advance Welfare-to-Work Package Today, Representative James Edming (R – Glen Flora) voted in favor of the 10 bill Wisconsin Works for Everyone Package during a special session of the legislature. This package promotes accountability, encourages personal responsibility, prevents fraud and abuse, and gets people into the...
2/14/2018
Rep. Edming Backs Bill to Increase Funding for Rural Schools Yesterday, Representative James Edming (R- Glen Flora) proudly cast his vote in favor of Assembly Bill (AB) 835. This legislation will increase funding for the sparsity aid program for rural school districts as well as raise the low revenue adjustment for low spending districts. “This...
1/23/2018
Rep. Edming and Sen. Testin Work to Eliminate Fees for Student Entrepreneurs The Wisconsin State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 404 (SB 404) on Tuesday, which would eliminate filing fees for student entrepreneurs who start an LLC. The bill, authored by Rep. James Edming (Glen Fora) and Sen. Patrick Testin (Stevens Point), has gained bi-partisan support. ...
1/11/2018
Bill to Promote Student Entrepreneurs Moves Forward Today, the Assembly Committee on Small Business Development voted unanimously to recommend passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 498, authored by Rep. James Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point). AB 498 exempts students enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Wisconsin from...