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Ag and Revenue Public Hearing

5 days 55 min ago By Patrick Testin

Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee that I chair held a public hearing on several bills, one of which changes the eligibility requirements for the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP).

The Story Behind the Bill

5 days 1 hour ago By Howard Marklein

Many of the bills I work on here in Madison have a story behind them. Often, the ideas come from a constituent bringing an issue to my attention that needs legislative action.

Housing Package Passes Assembly

5 days 1 hour ago By Rep. Robin Vos

On Tuesday, Assembly Republicans authored and passed a comprehensive package of bills to increase the supply and lower the cost of housing with the goal of getting more first-time buyers into homes.

Badger State Budget Badgering

1 week 4 days ago By Webster 1 comment

Badgering is defined as a verb that means questioning repeatedly, telling repeatedly, scolding constantly, or sharply reminding constantly. Or, simply put, it is pestering.

Make a Local Farm Your Fall Destination

1 week 4 days ago By Howard Marklein

From apple picking to corn mazes and pumpkin patches, autumn is when agritourism truly shines.

No Sales Tax on Energy Bills

1 week 4 days ago By Patrick Testin 1 comment

Starting this month, Wisconsin households will no longer have to pay sales taxes on their electricity and natural gas bills.

Agricultural Roads Improvement Program Applications are Open

1 week 4 days ago By Rep. Robin Vos

The Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) was created to improve highways functionally classified as local roads that provide access to agricultural lands or facilities used to produce agricultural goods, including forest products.