WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: This week, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced the Michigan Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations Act or Michigan SPEAR Act. This legislation would exclude lake sturgeon in Michigan from a potential upcoming federal designation under the Endangered Species Act, continuing the successful state-level conservation program and protecting access to responsible fishing. Molded after H  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following testimony by Mike Koles, executive director of the Wisconsin Towns Association, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "Rural Transportation Challenges: Stakeholder Perspectives": * * * Chairman Crawford, Ranking Member Norton, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today about the challenges facing rural roads. I am Mike Koles, the Ex  more