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Recent News
12/21/2009
The Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association agrees with state Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) that medical marijuana is a "facade." Testimony that is based on science clearly shows that marijuana is a marginal painkiller at best, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not approve it, and if Wisconsin passes legislation, our laws would become contrary to federal law.
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11/20/2009
It was on Black Friday two years ago that state Rep. Leah Vukmir proposed doing away with the law, replacing it with one she said protects small business, while still allowing Wisconsin consumers to find bargains without have to cross the border. “We have Wisconsin consumers crossing state lines contributing to other state's economies, namely Illinois and Minnesota,” Vukmir said.
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09/16/2009
Recommendations made to the task force have been incorporated in a number of legislative proposals...Representative Leah Vukmir of Wauwatosa said the GOP will push to allow Wisconsin employers to purchase health insurance plans from out-of-state, something they can’t do now.
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09/16/2009
State Sen. Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa) has come out in support of Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton for governor at a time when most Democrats are staying on the sidelines...Sullivan is facing what is expected to be a tough re-election campaign next year because of a challenge by state Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa).
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09/08/2009
Vukmir said she might favor a mayoral takeover if she believed that Barrett was a strong leader who could follow through with drastic changes. "If I thought Mayor Barrett was a passionate reformer, I'd be in favor of this," Vukmir said. "But I don't think he is."
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07/21/2009
State Rep. Leah Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, was honored Friday by her peers as Legislator of the Year at the 36th annual American Legislative Exchange Council meeting in Atlanta.
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07/02/2009
With at least one state representative, Leah Vukmir in Wauwatosa, announcing her plan to challenge Sen. Jim Sullivan, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has started looking for other seats to target.
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06/26/2009
Rep. Leah Vukmir... is co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 168, which would require every "earmark" to have its author's name attached. It also would mandate a 24-hour advance notice on all budget motions, live video streaming of Joint Finance Committee meetings and the recording of all votes.more
06/25/2009
State Rep. Leah Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, announced this morning that she will run for the state's 5th District Senate seat.more
06/25/2009
Announcing her candidacy in front Gilles' custard, the kind of small business she says she'll work to help, Vukmir set her sights on the Senate seat held by Wauwatoswa Democrat Jim Sullivan.more
06/20/2009
The other reform measure has been introduced by Reps. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) and Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee). It would require disclosure of who made motions or suggested earmarks during Joint Finance Committee meetings, would require 48-hour notice of earmarks, would require that Joint Finance Committee executive sessions relating to the budget bill be available in real time for public viewing on the Legislature's Web site and would tighten rules for lobbyists.more
06/13/2009
Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) said she was frustrated by the amendments and called both measures part of an effort by some Milwaukee Democrats to gut the choice program...If it becomes law, the change would reverse a 2006 compromise that would have allowed participation to grow to 22,500.more
05/29/2009
State Reps. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) and Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) are authors of a bill that would require disclosure of who made motions or suggested earmarks during Joint Finance Committee meetings.more
04/05/2009
We know it's a failure, and for one reason or another, year after year, politicians do nothing but use MPS as a pawn. Critics cite MPS as the result of all that is wrong with our educational system, a financial drain, the black eye on Wisconsin's education scorecard, an adult jobs program for teachers, administrators and bureaucrats.more
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Upcoming Events
February 27, 2010 1:00 PM
Join Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Rep. Leah Vukmir, Rep. Rich Zipperer and Sen. Ted Kanavas at the Brookfield Public Safety Building
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