Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend, the town of Vernon and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Assembly Committee Chairs Named
The Assembly Speaker-Elect announced Assembly committee chairs for the 2011-12 legislative session. Below is a list of the committees and the chairman.
Aging & Long Term Care: Rep. Dan Knodl
Agriculture: Rep. Lee Nerison
Children and Families: Rep. Don Pridemore
Colleges & Universities: Rep. Steve Nass
Consumer Protection & Personal Privacy: Rep. Keith Ripp
Criminal Justice & Corrections: Rep. Joel Kleefisch
Education: Rep. Steve Kestell
Election & Campaign Reform: Rep. Gary Tauchen
Energy & Utilities: Rep. Mark Honadel
Financial Institutions: Rep. Bill Kramer
Forestry: Rep. Jeff Mursau
Health: Rep. Jeff Stone
Homeland Security & State Affairs: Rep. Karl VanRoy
Housing: Rep. John Murtha
Insurance: Rep. Kevin Petersen
Jobs, Economy and Small Business: Rep. Mary Williams
Judiciary & Ethics: Rep. Jim Ott
Labor & Workforce Development: Rep. Joan Ballweg
Natural Resources: Rep. Scott Gunderson
Public Health & Public Safety: Rep. Garey Bies
Rural Economic Development & Rural Affairs: Rep. Al Ott
Tourism, Recreation & State Properties: Rep. Dean Kaufert
Transportation: Rep. Jerry Petrowski
Urban & Local Affairs: Rep. Ed Brooks
Veterans & Military Affairs: Rep. Richard Spanbauer
Ways & Means: Rep. Mike Huebsch
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