Senate Democrats Ram Tax Increase Through Committee

[Madison, Wisc…] Senate Democrats today abandoned the bipartisan solution to the drunk driving crisis in Wisconsin adopted by the State Assembly by trying to hide a $20 million tax hike within the proposal, State Senator Randy Hopper said today....READ MORE

Hopper and Davis Introduce ‘Race to the Top’ Enabling Legislation

[Madison, Wisc…] State Sen. Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) and State Rep. Brett Davis (R-Oregon) today introduced legislation aimed at allowing Wisconsin to compete for $4.35 billion in funds from the federal ‘Race to the Top’ program....READ MORE

Statement Regarding Mercury Marine

[Fond du Lac, Wisc…] State Senator Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) today released the following statement reacting to the announcement by Mercury Marine that they are considering consolidating their facilities in Fond du Lac or Stillwater, Oklahoma....READ MORE

Sen. Hopper Tours and Climbs Invenergy Wind Turbine in Brownsville

[Madison, Wisc…] State Sen. Randy Hopper (R-Fond du Lac) on Tuesday toured the Forward Wind Project in Brownsville. As a part of the tour, Sen. Hopper climbed one of the 262 foot towers to see the turbine up close and to better see the wind farm in its entirety....READ MORE