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12/4/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Three Bills Signed into Law
This E-Newsletter includes information on three bills I've authored that were signed into law, a bill I've authored to help Save Our Pets in emergency situations, recent events I've attended in the district, the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting, and more.
11/14/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Veterans Day
This E-Newsletter includes information on legislative efforts to better serve veterans, progress on bill's I've authored in recent sessions, other key bills passed in recent sessions, a portion of a column I recently published, information on Capitol Christmas Tree decorations, and more.
10/30/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Plenty of Committee Hearings
This E-Newsletter includes information on recent committee hearings, upcoming legislative sessions, the Brown County OWI Court Proposal, recent events in the district, two recent bills highlighted in the WHA Newsletter, information on Blue Books, and more.
9/27/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Passing the 2017-19 State Budget
This E-Newsletter includes information on the passage of the 2017-19 State Budget, the Foxconn incentive package, upcoming legislative efforts, new ways to get involved with government, expansion of the PACE Program, some recent events I've attended, and more.
8/29/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Audit Assesses the Veterans Home at King
This E-Newsletter includes information on the second phase of the Veterans Home at King Audit, improvement across economic indicators, an update on our state agencies, Brian's Journey and other recent events, the Recycling Markets Directory, and more.
8/7/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Act 54 Helps Wisconsin Catch Criminals at the Pump
This E-Newsletter includes information on my bill to combat credit card skimmers being signed into law, a bill to provide transitional jobs to veterans, my efforts to combat FoodShare fraud, other bills that were recently signed into law, and more.
7/24/2017
Updates from the State Senate: HOPE Agenda Provides Promise for Addicts
This E-Newsletter includes information on the HOPE Agenda being signed into law, my opposition to cutting federal GLRI funding, the amendment to a plan to replace the Green Bay Correctional Institution, a story on a bill to combat child neglect, the Universal Service Fund audit release, and more.
6/26/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Skimmers Bill Earns Legislative Approval
This E-Newsletter includes information on a bill to combat credit card skimmers passing the Legislature, a bill to loosen red tape on police departments becoming law, four other bills I've authored passing a Legislative house, and more.
6/13/2017
Updates from the State Senate: It's June Dairy Month!
This E-Newsletter includes information on June Dairy Month, update on the progress of two bills I've authored, fiscal prudence on state leases, an audit of the unemployment reserve fund, a summer activity guide for students, events I've recently attended, and more.
5/23/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Release of WEDC and King Audits
This E-Newsletter includes information on the release of audits on WEDC and the King Veterans Home, two recent bills I've authored passing the Senate floor, thanking my Spring interns, working to stop child neglect, the Alice in Dairyland competition, and more.
5/1/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Supporting Local Shared Services
This E-Newsletter includes information on a bill supporting multi-jurisdictional health departments, the transportation audit reform bill, recent public listening sessions, a bill to reform child neglect laws, JFC Executive Session information, recent District event attendance, and more.
4/17/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Transparency Earns a Victory in the State Budget
This E-Newsletter includes information on non-fiscal items being removed from the state budget, saying goodbye to Mike Aubinger, progress on the HOPE Agenda, my proposal to help protect children from neglect, the Right to Try Bill, recent visits with student groups, and more.
3/20/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Focusing on Veteran's Care
This E-Newsletter includes information on a committee hearing with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Leading On Lead Act hearing, my new legislation to combat credit card skimmers, a recent audit hearing on wastewater permitting, and more.
3/6/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Appearance on Newsmaker Sunday
This E-Newsletter includes information on my appearance on Newsmaker Sunday, the State Highway Program Audit Hearing, a resolution commemorating John Glenn, the new St. Norbert College Historical District, and more.
2/20/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Leading on Lead Garners Strong Bipartisan Support
This E-Newsletter includes information on progress made with the Leading on Lead Act, a recap and photographs from the District Listening Sessions, information on my bill to support K-9 Officers, the plan to lower phosphorus passing its final hurdle, and more.
2/6/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Audit Identifies Potential Savings in the State Highway Program
This E-Newsletter includes information on the State Highway Program Audit, upcoming listening sessions, Leading on Lead Act, HOPE Agenda, Wisconsin State Capitol Centennial, and more
1/20/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Continuing my Focus on Workforce Development
This E-Newsletter includes information on the State of the State, the P.A.C.E. Program, my first bill of the 2017-18 Legislative Session on cell tower siting, civic education materials and information, links I want to share, and more
1/6/2017
Updates from the State Senate: Welcome to 2017!
This E-Newsletter includes information on the recent audits of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and Wisconsin Retirement System reporting, a warning on ice breaking operations in the bay of Green Bay, information on my social media accounts, and more