English AI Bill
This month I introduced Assembly Bill 377, known as the English AI Bill. This common sense legislation will make English the official language of Wisconsin. The State would be required to conduct all business in English going forward. Additionally this bill will grant flexibility for local governments, and clerks of courts to use AI translation tools to assist in official proceedings.
More non-English speakers are entering our court system, and right now, local courts must pay for in-person interpreters—sometimes even flying them in at a hefty cost when none are nearby. AB 377 changes that by letting courts use AI tools and platforms like Zoom to provide interpreting services. This smart fix saves taxpayers in the 56th District and across Wisconsin serious money while ensuring fair access to justice.
I-41 Ballard Interchange Tour
Last Friday I took part in a tour of the new Ballard I-41 interchange construction project. The tour was hosted by the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association. The new interchange will handle higher traffic volumes better, and increase safety. This project will also make improvements to a park-and-ride facility. The work these folks do is always impressive to see up close. Ramps are scheduled to reopen in August, and the overpass is scheduled to reopen in November.
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State Capitol Tours
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The best way to experience the beauty and grandeur of Wisconsin’s Capitol building (located at 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53702) is to see it for yourself. It is open to the public weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday – Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are open during the summer months. Groups of ten or more can make an on-line reservation for a tour of the State Capitol or
