Senator Howard Marklein
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I am proud to represent the 17th Senate District in the Wisconsin State Senate. He was re-appointed Co-Chair of JFC for the 2023-24 session.
Sign-up for my weekly E-update here: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/17/marklein/subscribe-to-senator-markleins-e-update/ State Senator Howard Marklein was first elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 2010 as a State Representative. After serving two terms in the State Assembly, he was elected to the State Senate in 2014. Howard is currently serving his third term as a State Senator for the 17
05/15/2026
Students from River Ridge Middle School visited the Capitol earlier this week!
05/14/2026
Amazing afternoon serving lunch at Day at the Dairy at Highway Dairy Farms. More than 350 kids from schools all around Lafayette County learned had a fun day learning about farming and agriculture!
05/14/2026
Students from Seneca High School visited the Capitol last week!
05/14/2026
I believe leadership requires making decisions based on what is best for the people of Wisconsin. What is best for the people of Wisconsin was getting relief today, not asking people to hope for relief next year. I am disappointed that the people of Wisconsin will suffer because politicians on both sides were unable to see this. This is politics at its worst.
05/14/2026
Students from St. Victor School visited the Capitol yesterday!
Later this afternoon, I will vote in favor of a bipartisan agreement between legislative leadership and the Governor.
This agreement would provide more than $1 billion in relief for taxpayers hurting because of inflation. The bill would eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, increase aid for school districts to lower costs for property owners, and send $870 million directly back to Wisconsin taxpayers.
The package also builds on our work in the bipartisan state budget to provide the largest investment in special education ever, bringing the reimbursement rate to a historic 50% for the 2026-27 school year.
05/12/2026
During today’s Joint Committee on Finance meeting, we approved $3.5 million allocated in the state budget to support Wisconsin EMS volunteers.
This funding will reimburse EMS volunteers for the cost of classes, helping remove one of the biggest barriers preventing people from entering EMS service.
I led the effort to create this program and secure funding for it in the state budget because our communities depend on strong volunteer EMS services.
The program is expected to launch in fall 2026 and will help reimburse up to 6,300 new EMS volunteers.
05/12/2026
Happy National Hospital Week! This session's bipartisan budget saw nearly $1 billion in new resources for hospitals in recognition of the lifesaving work they do in our communities. Thank you hospitals!
🏥 It’s National Hospital Week, and we’re celebrating Wisconsin hospitals and health systems and the care, compassion and community support they provide every day. Healing Happens Here — from lifesaving care at the bedside to the many ways hospitals strengthen the communities they serve. Follow along this week as we highlight the many ways hospitals support our communities, because when Hospitals Save Lives, Communities Thrive.
Learn more ➡️ www.wha.org/Hospital-Week
05/11/2026
Happy National Police Week! Thank you to all the brave men and women who serve as law enforcement officers in our communities.
05/10/2026
Happy Mother's Day!
05/09/2026
Spoke at the dedication of the Clyde Veterans Memorial today. Thank you veterans!
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