| Toll Free Number: 888-529-0025 | January 9, 2015 |
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Happy New Year! I was honored to be joined by my wife Julie, in-laws Bob and Barb Ahrens, and my grandson Roman for the inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, January 5th. The book you see in front of us has been signed by every State Legislature since 1871 - a neat piece of history! As we kicked off the 2015-2016 Legislative Session, I was reminded what a privilege it is to represent you in the 25th Assembly District. and the great weight we have to continue moving Wisconsin forward through smart legislation that reforms government, promotes job growth and strengthens our state's economy.
Increasing the Speed Limit to 70MPH I am introducing a bill in the coming weeks to give the Department of Transportation the flexibility to raise the speed limit to 70mph on sections of Wisconsin highways where it is deemed safe. As the only state in the upper Midwest and one of only 13 states in the country with speed limits lower than 70mph, this is an important bill to bring Wisconsin up to speed with our neighboring states. Assembly Rule Changes This week we passed several rule changes to make floor proceedings more transparent and efficient in the Assembly. The new Assembly rules were derived from the Memorandum of Understanding that the Assembly operated under last session. They establish a goal of finishing debates at a reasonable hour and allowing the Rules Committee, composed of both Republicans and Democrats, to decide the structure and timing of debate. Vigorous and respectful debate is a cornerstone of a strong democracy, and these rule changes continue Wisconsin's strong history of that tradition. Founders Quote "But if we are to be told by a foreign power ... what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have Independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little." --George Washington, letter to Alexander Hamilton, 1796
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