Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Statement on postpartum care

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference expresses its deep disappointment that the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin State Legislature removed the postpartum care extension from the state’s 2023-25 budget. The removed measure would have extended critical medical assistance to mothers under

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Sen. Knodl: Public safety investment signed into law

Madison – Today, Governor Evers signed into law Assembly Bill 245, which helps local governments fund core services, gives Milwaukee tools to fix its pension, and eliminates the personal property tax. Senator Knodl issued the following statement: “I would like

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Baldwin Campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: June 20, 2023

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working

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Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Statement on postpartum care

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference expresses its deep disappointment that the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin State Legislature removed the postpartum care extension from the state’s 2023-25 budget. The removed measure would have extended critical medical assistance to mothers under the state’s BadgerCare (Medicaid) program from the current 60 days

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IRG Action: Applauds action on historic school choice funding bill

Statement from CJ Szafir, IRG Action CEO upon signing of historic school choice funding legislation. “We applaud Speaker Vos, Majority Leader LeMahieu, and Governor Evers for coming together to enact the historic charter and voucher school funding legislation. Because of this bipartisan action, countless children and families in Milwaukee and

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Milwaukee Common Council President Pérez: Statement

Today, Governor Evers signed AB245/SB301 into law, and now the work begins. I want to thank my colleagues for all of their engagement, support, and cooperation in getting us to this point. Should the Milwaukee Common Council vote to implement a 2% sales tax, we will avert a fiscal calamity

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Sen. Knodl: Public safety investment signed into law

Madison – Today, Governor Evers signed into law Assembly Bill 245, which helps local governments fund core services, gives Milwaukee tools to fix its pension, and eliminates the personal property tax. Senator Knodl issued the following statement: “I would like to thank all levels of government that worked on this

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TUE News Summary: Shared revenue bill includes Milwaukee policy restrictions; Rothman signals possible tuition hikes, closures if UW cuts hold

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Baldwin Campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: June 20, 2023

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

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Rep. Gustafson: Historic bipartisan shared revenue bill signed into law 

Madison – Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) last Wednesday voted yes on  Assembly Bill 245 to significantly increase shared revenue funding to Fox Valley communities.  “The passage of AB 245 represents one of the largest ever investments in our local municipalities across Wisconsin and will benefit every single person across

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Rep. Nedweski: Praises bipartisan shared revenue agreement

Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed legislation that funds local governments at historic levels. Shifting the funding source of shared revenue to a portion of the state sales tax ensures that the revenue stream that supports public safety, critical services, and innovation at local levels will fluctuate with the economy

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Gov. Evers: Enacts legislation providing historic shared revenue increases for local communities

WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 245, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, relating to shared revenue, one of the most significant sources of funding provided by the state to local governments. The governor was joined by Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Peter Barca, State Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, as well

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