Statement from Chris Reader, IRG Action Fund Executive Vice President, on the Senate’s vote on Senate Bill 330. “We applaud the Senate for their historic bipartisan vote on education funding today. Lifting the funding amounts for charter and voucher will help
MADISON– Today on the Senate floor, Republican members voted for a $647 million property tax hike, in direct contradiction of their purported commitment to reducing the tax burden on hardworking Wisconsinites. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) released the following statement on
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to take up a number of bills, including a Republican bill to address shared revenue–a bill that contained harmful provisions aimed at Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. In response to this
MADISON – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an amendment to the fraught and long negotiated, shared revenue bill. The original bill passed in the Assembly on May 17 and amended and passed in the Senate today, June 14. The amendment
MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin lawmakers took up legislation to modify its shared revenue formula in AB 245. Rep. Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “While it was my hope for the Assembly to come together and find responsible
Today, the Legislature adopted a shared revenue bill. This is “historic” because it is the first time in over 20 years that the Legislature has begun to address its responsibilities in sharing state income and sales taxes to ensure core
MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) today released the following statement in response to the State Senate’s passage of AB 245: “I have long championed efforts to eliminate unfunded mandates and empower local spending decisions. Unfortunately, today’s vote will result
MADISON – Today, the Assembly passed a workforce and senior housing package, including Assembly Bill 264-268. This legislation addresses the lack of affordable housing across the state with various programs. The package contains several pieces of legislation that aim to ease
“The bill creates permanent, sustainable revenue for local governments while maintaining tight control on property taxes. After years of attempts, the personal property tax will finally be repealed. “Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services are prioritized, not wasteful spending. Milwaukee’s
Madison—Rep. Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following statement following the passage of his bill, Assembly Bill 268, as part of the next-generation housing package during the Assembly floor session today: “I’m very excited to see the Assembly pass this incredibly important
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass legislation to increase shared revenue funding for local governments. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) supported the increase in shared revenue and issued the following statement: “Plowing snow, picking up garbage,
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month by unanimous consent. The resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and
Let’s hope negotiations breathe new life into a project that will help Wisconsin’s economy for decades to come.
Among the bills Republicans are considering in the Legislature is one eliminating the last remnants of Wisconsin’s personal property tax.
AB 96 is a bill that would allow cities that have reached their 12% statutory cap for TIF to create new TIDs if and only if those TIDs are developer financed (otherwise known as pay-as-you-go).
And Atrium Health. ‘Nonprofit’ health systems are a great place to get rich.
Wisconsin Republicans have joined a widespread effort to ease child labor laws to allow more kids to work more often in more places. While advertised as a way to help ease the national labor shortage, it is the kids who will benefit most if the laws are relaxed.
We believe that working with tenants to be good neighbors and renters, coupled with providing access to affordable, clean, high-quality housing is key to solving our city’s housing challenges.
Trump’s hold on the Republican Party, even in the face of glaring indictments from a special prosecutor designated by the Justice Department shows how destructive a cult personality can be.
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Statement from Chris Reader, IRG Action Fund Executive Vice President, on the Senate’s vote on Senate Bill 330. “We applaud the Senate for their historic bipartisan vote on education funding today. Lifting the funding amounts for charter and voucher will help countless Wisconsin kids fulfill their potential and live lives that
MADISON– Today on the Senate floor, Republican members voted for a $647 million property tax hike, in direct contradiction of their purported commitment to reducing the tax burden on hardworking Wisconsinites. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 330: “With $6.9 billion in
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to take up a number of bills, including a Republican bill to address shared revenue–a bill that contained harmful provisions aimed at Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. In response to this vote, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Like
MADISON – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an amendment to the fraught and long negotiated, shared revenue bill. The original bill passed in the Assembly on May 17 and amended and passed in the Senate today, June 14. The amendment bill which passed the Assembly today provides a 20% increase
MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin lawmakers took up legislation to modify its shared revenue formula in AB 245. Rep. Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “While it was my hope for the Assembly to come together and find responsible solutions to Wisconsin’s inadequate shared revenue formula, this is far
Today, the Legislature adopted a shared revenue bill. This is “historic” because it is the first time in over 20 years that the Legislature has begun to address its responsibilities in sharing state income and sales taxes to ensure core services can be provided by local communities throughout Wisconsin. However,
MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) today released the following statement in response to the State Senate’s passage of AB 245: “I have long championed efforts to eliminate unfunded mandates and empower local spending decisions. Unfortunately, today’s vote will result in missed opportunities that will foreclose prospects for future reforms
MADISON – Today, the Assembly passed a workforce and senior housing package, including Assembly Bill 264-268. This legislation addresses the lack of affordable housing across the state with various programs. The package contains several pieces of legislation that aim to ease construction costs for developers, and renovation costs for homeowners. All
“The bill creates permanent, sustainable revenue for local governments while maintaining tight control on property taxes. After years of attempts, the personal property tax will finally be repealed. “Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services are prioritized, not wasteful spending. Milwaukee’s fascination with trolley cars cannot “hop” ahead, and efforts to
Madison—Rep. Summerfield (R-Bloomer) issued the following statement following the passage of his bill, Assembly Bill 268, as part of the next-generation housing package during the Assembly floor session today: “I’m very excited to see the Assembly pass this incredibly important package of housing bills, including Assembly Bill 268,” Rep. Summerfield
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate voted to pass legislation to increase shared revenue funding for local governments. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) supported the increase in shared revenue and issued the following statement: “Plowing snow, picking up garbage, and keeping our communities safe are not partisan political issues.
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month by unanimous consent. The resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and the many other Americans that this disease affects. Sen. Johnson
Let’s hope negotiations breathe new life into a project that will help Wisconsin’s economy for decades to come.
Among the bills Republicans are considering in the Legislature is one eliminating the last remnants of Wisconsin’s personal property tax.
AB 96 is a bill that would allow cities that have reached their 12% statutory cap for TIF to create new TIDs if and only if those TIDs are developer financed (otherwise known as pay-as-you-go).
And Atrium Health. ‘Nonprofit’ health systems are a great place to get rich.
Wisconsin Republicans have joined a widespread effort to ease child labor laws to allow more kids to work more often in more places. While advertised as a way to help ease the national labor shortage, it is the kids who will benefit most if the laws are relaxed.
We believe that working with tenants to be good neighbors and renters, coupled with providing access to affordable, clean, high-quality housing is key to solving our city’s housing challenges.
Trump’s hold on the Republican Party, even in the face of glaring indictments from a special prosecutor designated by the Justice Department shows how destructive a cult personality can be.
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