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Representatives Stuck and Brostoff Introduce Legislation to Prevent Privatization of Wisconsin’s Water Utilities
Rep. Stuck (D - Appleton) and Rep. Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation which would prohibit the privatization of Wisconsin’s water and sewer utilities.
Public to review remaining issues for Willow Flowage Scenic Waters master plan
The public will have an opportunity at an upcoming public open house to comment on four remaining issues regarding management of the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area that have emerged during previous phases of updating the master plan for the property
Comments regarding proposed Master Plan Variance for snowmobile trail relocation within Turtle Flambeau Scenic...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking comments regarding a proposed Master Plan Variance to relocate approximately 1,550 feet of Snowmobile Trail 10 from private property onto state owned property within the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area.
Rep. Rohrkaste Applauds JFC Approval of Highway Funding
Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) supports the Joint Committee on Finance’s (JFC) decision to release $350 million in contingency bonding to decrease delays to road projects throughout the state, including the Highway 10/441 project in the Fox Cities
Johnson, Senators Introduce Bill to Fast-Track Disposal of Excess Federal Real Property
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.), introduced the Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act Tuesday to reduce the federal government’s inventory of unneeded real properties and the cost of maintaining them. Johnson said this following committee passage on Wednesday
Applications for New Home Purchases Decreased in November
The Justice Department announced today that the owners and operators of Twin Oaks Mobile Home Park in Whitewater, Wisconsin, have agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that they unlawfully excluded families with children from significant portions of their 230-lot mobile home park. The settlement must still be approved by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Johnson, Senators Introduce Bill to Fast-Track Disposal of Excess Federal Real Property
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.), introduced the Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act Tuesday to reduce the federal government’s inventory of unneeded real properties and the cost of maintaining them. Johnson said this following committee passage on Wednesday
WISCONSIN LANDLORDS CHARGED WITH HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AFTER CLAIMS THEY ALLOWED DAILY HARASSMENT OF TENANTS...
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful for a housing manager or owner to fail to fulfill a duty to correct and end the harassment of one tenant by another, when that harassment is based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin or, as was the case here, disability.
Rep. Ron Kind Urges the Immediate Renewal of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Today at 12:01am House Republicans allowed the Land and Water Conservation Fund to officially expire. Rep. Kind has long been a supporter of the fund and submitted a statement for the record urging the immediate reauthorization.
Joel Marsh Wildlife Management Area flowage repair
Two flowages within the Joel Marsh Wildlife Area totaling nearly 600 acres have been drawn down to facilitate the repair of a water control structure located in the northern portion of the property. "Due to this drawdown, there will be much less water on the property in the coming months and areas available for waterfowl hunting this fall will change - this will only be temporary and will benefit the property in the long run," said Joel Marsh property manager Kevin Morgan.
