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1.5 Trillion dollars

2 days 10 hours ago By Bob 1 comment

We have completed three weeks of federal government shutdown. The House has passed a CR (continuing resolution) that will continue spending the same as it was during September.

Democrats holding government 'hostage' with shutdown

2 days 10 hours ago By Derrick Van Orden 1 comment

Regardless of bad editing by WQOW in Eau Claire this clip captures the heart of the matter

Medical Marijuana Public Hearing

2 days 10 hours ago By Patrick Testin

Earlier this week, I joined Senator Mary Felzkowski and Representative Pat Snyder to testify in front of the Senate Health Committee on our bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.

Tariffs Impact on Wisconsin & the Government Shutdown

2 days 11 hours ago By Senator Ron Johnson

Enhanced ACA Subsidies Were Never Intended to be Permanent

Shutdown Fairness Act

1 week 1 day ago By Senator Ron Johnson

Claims of data center water use are laughably wrong

1 week 1 day ago By Badger Institute 1 comment

The biggestdata centers planned for Wisconsin, the Microsoft project in Mount Pleasant and the Vantage project in Port Washington, are not a threat to local water systems or to Lake Michigan — a fact opponents either can’t believe or won’t admit.<

Ag and Revenue Public Hearing

2 weeks 2 days 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

2 weeks 2 days 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.