MADISON –Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after the bipartisan votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate to pass Assembly Bill 245, a generational investment in local government: “One of the things I have heard about
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating 2022 economic impact data showing Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $22.2 billion set in 2019. More information
Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Republican Leadership in the State Assembly concurred on a shared revenue deal that was negotiated between Legislative Republicans and Governor Evers. This bill took advantage of the decade’s long neglect that our State Legislature has
Madison – Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) yesterday voted in favor of a bipartisan workforce housing package (Assembly Bills 39, 96, 264-268) to address the state’s housing shortage and build Wisconsin’s future. Wisconsin is in the middle of a severe
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) voted for a package that would help strengthen workforce housing in the state of Wisconsin. “Talking to local officials in my district, housing is always one of the issues that is brought up,” said
MADISON— Following today’s session of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement regarding the Assembly’s passage of AB 245, legislation to increase state aid to local governments through shared revenue; Senate Bill 247, legislation
MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate after both voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 247 yesterday. The bill, authored by Senators Marklein (R-Spring Green), Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Ballweg (R-Markesan), and Representatives Tranel (R-Cuba
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2023, legislation to ensure that health care professionals can get the training and education they need to meet Americans’ dire reproductive
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of a legislative package directed at reigning in Wisconsin’s out-of-control housing situation during yesterday’s State Assembly floor session. Housing inventory levels in the state are at historic lows, while the
MADISON, Wis. – Today, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds financial professionals and the people of Wisconsin to be on the lookout for signs of elder financial abuse and financial exploitation. “While we
MADISON, WI – The Assembly has passed a series of proposals that are designed to combat Wisconsin’s ongoing housing shortage. The housing package included two bills introduced by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake). The Assembly also approved two bills to implement
MADISON, WIS. — Last night, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 245, relating to: shared revenue the state provides to local governments. Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) applauded the action, noting, “I am ecstatic. These measures have gone through countless hours
MADISON – Dane County is poised to be the first in the nation to declare itself a “sanctuary county” for “transgender and nonbinary” individuals, including children. The county board is scheduled to vote on the resolution today. The resolution indicates Dane
MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center, a non-profit law firm affiliated with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), filed a lawsuit on behalf of two small-business owners in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), challenging its
MADISON, Wis. – Last night, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an amendment to Assembly Bill 245, the long negotiated shared revenue bill. The amendment comes after Senate and Assembly Republican leadership, along with Governor Evers, announced a compromise last Thursday.
Madison, WI – State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement relating to his votes in favor of the shared revenue and education bills: “Today was an encouraging day in the Capitol as we witnessed what can be accomplished
MADISON – Tonight, the Assembly passed the shared revenue bill (AB 245) and a historic level of public funding for choice schools (AB 305). The Senate also passed AB 245 and AB 305. They now head to the Governor’s desk.
Today the state Senate and Assembly passed two housing bills (SB 294/AB 265 and SB 297/AB267) that will help improve the safety of existing single-family homes and buildings being converted into housing. The bills allow property owners to apply for
MADISON – Tonight, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills, AB-245 and AB-305, a shared revenue agreement and an increase in per pupil funding to the school choice system. AB-245 undermines local control and will harm our community. AB-305 is
MADISON –Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after the bipartisan votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate to pass Assembly Bill 245, a generational investment in local government: “One of the things I have heard about the most as I’ve done listening sessions in my district,
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating 2022 economic impact data showing Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $22.2 billion set in 2019. More information on Wisconsin’s record-breaking year can be found here, and more information
Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Republican Leadership in the State Assembly concurred on a shared revenue deal that was negotiated between Legislative Republicans and Governor Evers. This bill took advantage of the decade’s long neglect that our State Legislature has shown the City & County of Milwaukee, and capitalized by
Madison – Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) yesterday voted in favor of a bipartisan workforce housing package (Assembly Bills 39, 96, 264-268) to address the state’s housing shortage and build Wisconsin’s future. Wisconsin is in the middle of a severe housing shortage. Statewide housing inventory levels are at a historic
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) voted for a package that would help strengthen workforce housing in the state of Wisconsin. “Talking to local officials in my district, housing is always one of the issues that is brought up,” said Rep. Green. “Unfortunately, solving the workforce housing crisis is not
MADISON— Following today’s session of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement regarding the Assembly’s passage of AB 245, legislation to increase state aid to local governments through shared revenue; Senate Bill 247, legislation to dedicate state funding to improve agricultural roads in Wisconsin;
MADISON – The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate after both voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 247 yesterday. The bill, authored by Senators Marklein (R-Spring Green), Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Ballweg (R-Markesan), and Representatives Tranel (R-Cuba City) and VanderMeer (R-Tomah), creates an Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2023, legislation to ensure that health care professionals can get the training and education they need to meet Americans’ dire reproductive health care needs. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned and one
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of a legislative package directed at reigning in Wisconsin’s out-of-control housing situation during yesterday’s State Assembly floor session. Housing inventory levels in the state are at historic lows, while the median home prices continue to rise. “It has become harder
MADISON, Wis. – Today, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds financial professionals and the people of Wisconsin to be on the lookout for signs of elder financial abuse and financial exploitation. “While we are concerned with all forms of elder abuse, we are
MADISON, WI – The Assembly has passed a series of proposals that are designed to combat Wisconsin’s ongoing housing shortage. The housing package included two bills introduced by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake). The Assembly also approved two bills to implement the shared revenue agreement legislative Republicans recently stuck with Gov.
MADISON, WIS. — Last night, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 245, relating to: shared revenue the state provides to local governments. Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) applauded the action, noting, “I am ecstatic. These measures have gone through countless hours of negotiation across party lines and extensive community input.” “This
MADISON – Dane County is poised to be the first in the nation to declare itself a “sanctuary county” for “transgender and nonbinary” individuals, including children. The county board is scheduled to vote on the resolution today. The resolution indicates Dane County is committed “to protect transgender and nonbinary individuals and
MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center, a non-profit law firm affiliated with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), filed a lawsuit on behalf of two small-business owners in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), challenging its cleanup mandates under the Spills Law. The DNR’s cleanup mandates
MADISON, Wis. – Last night, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an amendment to Assembly Bill 245, the long negotiated shared revenue bill. The amendment comes after Senate and Assembly Republican leadership, along with Governor Evers, announced a compromise last Thursday. The bill as amended provides an increase of 20% in
Madison, WI – State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement relating to his votes in favor of the shared revenue and education bills: “Today was an encouraging day in the Capitol as we witnessed what can be accomplished when both sides come together to work for the common
MADISON – Tonight, the Assembly passed the shared revenue bill (AB 245) and a historic level of public funding for choice schools (AB 305). The Senate also passed AB 245 and AB 305. They now head to the Governor’s desk. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Throughout this process
Today the state Senate and Assembly passed two housing bills (SB 294/AB 265 and SB 297/AB267) that will help improve the safety of existing single-family homes and buildings being converted into housing. The bills allow property owners to apply for loans that can be used to remediate lead paint, lead
MADISON – Tonight, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills, AB-245 and AB-305, a shared revenue agreement and an increase in per pupil funding to the school choice system. AB-245 undermines local control and will harm our community. AB-305 is a handout to private education and could increase regressive property