Press Releases

3-21-24 • Statement on Bills Signed

3-12-24 • Statement on Bills Passing the Senate

3-4-24 • Governor Evers Vetoes Republican Tax Cuts

1-23-24 • Statement on the State of the State

12-5-23 • Statement on Stadium Bill Signed Into Law

11-14-23 • Statement on Stadium Bill Passage

10-4-23 • Response to Governor's Letter

9-21-23 • Statement on Special Session Bills Referred to Economic Development Committee

9-18-23 • Joint Statement on Brewers Stadium Bill

9-14-23 • Statement on Appointment Vote

9-11-23 • Statement on Executive Session Vote

6-28-23 • Statement on Senate Passage of Budget

6-23-23 • Statement on Correction Officer Pay Raises

2-15-23 • Statement on Budget Address

1-24-23 • Response to Governor Evers 2023 State of the State Address

11-10-22 • Feyen Re-Elected as Senate Assistant Majority Leader

4-13-22 • Statement on Bills Signed & Vetoed

2-15-22 • Statement on State of the State

9-29-21 • Statement on Update to State's UI System

9-13-21 • Senator Feyen Announces In-District Office-Hours

7-8-21 • Statement on 2021-23 Budget

6-30-21 • Statement on Senate Budget Vote

4-20-21 • Statement on Foxconn WEDC Amendment

2-18-21 • Statement on Senate Bill 1

2-16-21 • Statement on 2021 Budget Address

2-5-21 • Statement on AB1

1-26-21 • Statement on SJR 3

1-21-21 Letter to DNR on Wolf Hunting
1/21/2021
12-8-20 Statement on Committee Assignments
12/9/2020
Senator Feyen Statement on Special Session
8/31/2020
Senator Feyen Receives Wisconsin Counties Association Outstanding Legislator Award
6/23/2020
WEDA Release - Champion of Economic Development Award
6/11/2020
5.27.20 Email to Secretary Frostman
5/27/2020
Senator Feyen Commits to Office Budget Cut
4/30/2020
4/28 Update on State Parks
4/28/2020
Letter to Secretary Frostman on Unemployment Insurance
4/22/2020
Senator Feyen Reacts to Governor Evers Badger Bounce Back Plan
4/20/2020
Senator Feyen Letter Asking for the Creation of Economic Recovery Taskforce
4/16/2020
4-10-20 Senator Feyen Statement on WEC Refusal to Take Action
4/10/2020
4-1-20 Legislative Action on COVID-19
4/1/2020
Gov. Evers Signs Public Adjusters Legislation
3/3/2020
Gov. Evers Signs Opportunity Zones Legislation
3/3/2020
Senator Feyen Receives Dennis R. Krueger "All In" Award
2/5/2020
Senator Feyen Reacts to 2020 State of the State Address
1/22/2020
Pay Increases for State Employees Approved
12/18/2019
Letter to Department of Safety and Professional Services on Plan Review
12/4/2019
Letter to Joint Committee on Employee Relations on Department of Corrections Compensation Plan
12/4/2019
Sen. Feyen and Rep. Steffen introduce legislation to protect property owners filing insurance claimsSenator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) introduced the Disaster Claim Consumer Protection Act to help safeguard property owners filing insurance claims following a natural disaster.
7/22/2019
Republican Senators' Letter to Secretary Craig Thompson on Local Road FundingThroughout the last several months, Senate Republicans have been working hard to ensure that some transportation funding in the State Budget would be dedicated specifically to local roads and bridges throughout our state.
7/17/2019
Senator Feyen Statement on Gov. Evers Signing the 2019-21 State Budget“I’m happy to see Governor Evers made the responsible decision to sign the 2019-21 budget into law. This budget truly invests in the success of all hardworking Wisconsinites.
7/8/2019
Sen. Feyen's Statement on the Passage of the 2019-21 Wisconsin BudgetSenator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the Wisconsin State Budget passing the senate:
6/26/2019
Protecting Taxpayer Dollars: Sen. Feyen's common sense legislation signed into lawGovernor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 10 into law today, a common sense initiative that will save taxpayer money and boost Wisconsin’s economy.
6/24/2019
Step Therapy Bill passes Senate with bipartisan supportToday, Senate Bill 26 passed the Senate with unanimous, bipartisan support. This bill aims to improve prescription drug access and create more transparency and flexibility in the process of step therapy.
6/5/2019
Senate Republicans announce $133.6 million for local roadsThe plan proposes $1 million for each county ($72 million) and $1,000 for each mile in each town ($61.6 million) in Wisconsin. Funds will be distributed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) directly to counties and municipalities. All projects must meet Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP)....
6/5/2019
JFC approves increased wages for correctional officersThe Joint Committee on Finance approved a 14% increase in starting wages for correctional officers in order to address the long-running issue of worker shortages in Wisconsin prisons.
5/21/2019
JFC approves additional $3 million in CTE grant fundingToday the Joint Committee on Finance approved a motion for an additional $3 million in funding per year for Career and Technical Education grants (CTE grants).
5/16/2019
Saving Taxpayer Money: Sen. Feyen's common sense legislation passes the Senate with bipartisan supportLegislation authored by Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) to promote economic growth and save taxpayer money passed the Senate with bipartisan support today.
5/15/2019
Senator Feyen Celebrates Hwy 23 Expansion GroundbreakingToday elected officials and community leaders celebrate Highway WIS 23’s expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at Wade House Historic Site.
5/8/2019
Sen. Feyen Proposal to Reduce Government Waste Signed into LawToday Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 13, legislation on the Agriculture Land Tax Notification, into law. Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du Lac) authored this bill for a constituent from the Town of Calumet who brought her concern about local government waste to his attention.
4/30/2019
Sen. Feyen to Host Budget Listening Session in OshkoshSenator Dan Feyen will be hosting a budget listening session with Representative Gordon Hintz on Monday, April 15th in Oshkosh. The budget listening session will be held at the Oshkosh City Council Chambers from 4:30-5:30pm.
4/10/2019
Veterans Deserve Credit for Military Service: Fond du Lac lawmakers introduce bill that expands military service credit under the Wisconsin Retirement SystemSenator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) and Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), introduced a bill that will change the treatment of military service under the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) for Department of Corrections’ (DOC) employees.
4/2/2019
Senator Feyen to Hold Budget Listening Session in Fond du LacSenator Dan Feyen will be hosting a budget listening session with Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt on Thursday, April 4th in Fond du Lac. The budget listening session will be held at the Fond du Lac City Council Chambers from 5:00-6:00pm.
3/28/2019
Sen. Feyen to Hold Budget Listening SessionsSenator Feyen will be traveling throughout the 18th Senate District and hosting listening sessions to hear constituents’ thoughts and concerns regarding Governor Evers’ proposed budget.
3/20/2019
Statement Regarding Flooding in Fond du Lac CountyFond du Lac-State Senator Dan Feyen and State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt released a statement Thursday evening regarding the flooding situation in the City of Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac County.
3/15/2019
Gov. Evers Prioritizes Illegal Immigration Over VeteransThe Legislative Fiscal Bureau released details on how Governor Evers intends to prioritize affordable higher education opportunities for illegal immigrants over Wisconsin’s veterans. Senator Feyen released the following statement in response to Gov. Evers’ proposal:
3/12/2019
Senator Feyen Reacts to State of the BudgetSenator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Address for the 2019-2021 biennial budget:
2/28/2019
Feyen Proposal Reduces Government Waste: Agriculture Land Tax Notification legislation receives a public hearingTuesday, Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du Lac) testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions in favor of Senate Bill 13, legislation which will help local governments save money by reducing notification requirements for agricultural land assessments.
2/21/2019
Wisconsin Taxpayers Deserve Better: Gov. Evers Vetoes Middle-Class Tax CutOn Wednesday Governor Evers vetoed the middle-class tax cut bill which would have returned millions of dollars back to Wisconsin’s middle-class. Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding the Governor’s actions:
2/21/2019
Intern Tax Credit: Lawmakers discuss investing in Wisconsin’s futureState Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du Lac) testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions on Senate Bill 14 which seeks to invest in Wisconsin’s workforce by incentivizing Wisconsin businesses to offer more opportunities for paid internships across the state.
2/20/2019
Saving Taxpayer Money: Sen. Feyen discusses senate bill before the Committee of Agriculture, Revenue and Financial InstitutionsTuesday, Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du Lac) testified before the Committee of Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions on a bill he authored that will save taxpayers money.
2/19/2019
Senator Feyen Announces Town Hall Meeting in the Town of LamartineState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in the Town of Lamartine on Monday, February 11th.
2/4/2019
Senator Feyen Reacts to the State of the StateState Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Governor Evers’ State of the State address:
1/22/2019
Senator Feyen to Host Office Hours in the Town of UticaState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) will be hosting office hours in the Town of Utica on Monday, January 14th.
1/8/2019
Senator Feyen's Statement on the 104th Session of the Wisconsin State SenateState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding the 104th Legislative Session.
1/7/2019
Senator Feyen to host Town Hall meeting in the Town of EmpireState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in the Town of Empire on Wednesday, January 9th.
1/2/2019
Senator Feyen Selected as Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and TradeState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on Senate Standing Committees for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session.
12/17/2018
Letter to the Department of Corrections Requesting Long-Range Facilities Master PlanWe, as legislative members of the Governor's Committee on Corrections Facilities, are writing to request that our offices receive the comprehensive, long-range facilities master plan that the committee retained a consultant to produce by December 15, 2018.
11/28/2018
Feyen Elected Assistant Majority LeaderState Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) was elected today by his Senate Republican colleagues to serve as Assistant Majority Leader of the State Senate for the 2019-20 session.
11/8/2018
Weekly Republican Radio Address: School Safety Is Our PriorityI’m Wisconsin State Senator Dan Feyen from Fond du Lac and have the pleasure of representing the southern Fox Valley in the State Senate.
9/13/2018
Senator Feyen to hold Office House in the Town of NepeuskunState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) will be holding office hours in the district next week in the Town of Nepeuskun.
9/11/2018
Senator Feyen to hold Office Hours in Town of Oshkosh and City of WaupunState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), will be holding office hours in the district next week in the Town of Oshkosh and City of Waupun.
9/3/2018
Weekly Republican Radio Address: Foxconn to Benefit Entire StateI'm Wisconsin State Senator Dan Feyen. I'm from Fond du Lac and have the pleasure of representing 18th district...
7/19/2018
Legislators Announce Key Highway 23 Public HearingLegislators representing citizens near the Highway 23 corridor from Plymouth to Fond du Lac are urging constituents
5/25/2018
Weekly Republican Radio Address: Wisconsin Fast Forward Providing Real ResultsHi, I’m Wisconsin State Senator Dan Feyen from Fond du Lac and have the pleasure of representing the southern Fox Valley in the State Senate.
5/17/2018
Senator Feyen to host Town Hall meetingsState Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be hosting Town Hall meetings in the district on Monday, May 21st.
5/14/2018
Sen. Feyen Attends Mercury Marine GroundbreakingCompany invests close to $10 million in new Noise, Vibration, Harshness facility
4/5/2018
Four Feyen Bills Signed into LawState Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement following Governor Walker’s signing of four Feyen bills today:
4/3/2018
Senator Feyen to hold Town Hall meetingState Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in the district on Tuesday, March 27th from 3:00pm-4:00pm.
3/21/2018
Senator Feyen to host Town Hall meetingState Senator Dan Feyen(R-Fond du Lac), will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in the district on Monday, March 5th from 11:00am-12:00pm.
2/26/2018
Rep. Rohrkaste & Senator Feyen Support Talent Attraction LegislationToday, Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) and Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) announced their support for Governor Walker’s plan to work with
11/29/2017
Senator Feyen to hold Office Hours in Fond du LacState Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), will be holding office hours at his district office in Fond du Lac on Wednesday, November 1st .
10/31/2017
Sen. Feyen Bills Pass State SenateState Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding today’s Senate session:
10/31/2017
Sen. Feyen Votes for BudgetBudget passes the Senate 19-14
9/26/2017
Feyen Votes to Bring Foxconn to WisconsinState Senate Passes Amended Foxconn Legislation
9/26/2017
Foxconn Announcement ReactionFoxconn announcement underscores Wisconsin’s comeback as a global leader
9/26/2017
Two More Avoidable Accidents on Highway 23Over the past three days there have been two serious, head on collision accident on Highway 23. Seven people were sent to the hospital
5/8/2017
Senator Feyen eager to get to Work“I’m eager to delve into the big issues facing the residents of the 18th Senate District, and with my committee assignments I can do just that,” Feyen said.
1/3/2017