MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night adopted a resolution asking the state Legislature to approve funding for a $139-million renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Heritage Hall, a 50-year-old academic building that is used by more than 2,000 students.  “The Dunn County Board is pleased

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the Responsible Borrowers Act to protect students from taking on excessive student loan debt by allowing institutions of higher education to implement guard rails on how much money students can borrow. This legislation is endorsed by Moraine Park Technical College President, Bonnie Baerwald,

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following after voting yes on Assembly Bill 245 relating to shared revenue: “I am excited to be part of this historic piece of legislation that brings a municipality at least 15% in shared revenue to their local government,” said Rep. Green. “This is a

(MADISON) – The Wisconsin State Assembly met on the floor yesterday to address the ongoing debate over AB 245 relating to shared revenue. Following yesterday’s session, Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D – Cottage Grove) released the following statement. “Let me be clear: Yesterday’s legislative session showed, once again, that Assembly Republicans want

Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after the Assembly approved increasing aid for local governments: “I am incredibly proud that the Assembly has taken this extraordinary step to support local government,” Rep. Spiros said. “With this investment, we are ensuring local governments have the funding they need

This evening, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing on the CCP’s economic warfare, including their state-led, market-distorting policies, forced technology transfers, intellectual property theft, and exploitation of U.S. capital markets. Beyond strong policy proposals to deter the CCP’s economic aggression, testimony also focused on the

MADISON – Tonight the Wisconsin State Legislature voted along party lines to pass AB-245, a bill stripping local control from municipalities and counties in exchange for tiny increases to shared revenue.  Representative Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement: “The rhetoric around this bill is wrong. Milwaukee is not asking to

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly was on the floor on Wednesday to amend and pass 2023 Assembly Bill 245 (AB 245) – a bill that makes reforms to the state’s shared revenue program, provides supports to local public safety, and repeals the Personal Property Tax (PPT). Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek)

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans shut down negotiations on a shared revenue plan that would bring much-needed revenue to local communities to fund essential public services. Representative Subeck released the following statement regarding today’s action.  “After a decade of Republican inaction on shared revenue, local communities across the state are

Madison – The State Assembly voted late Wednesday on shared revenue; legislation that addresses the historical underfunding of local governments is long overdue. Shared revenue is the amount of state tax dollars that are sent back to Wisconsin counties and municipalities – cities, towns and villages. Representative Chuck Wichgers issued

MADISON – This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to debate and vote on Assembly Bill 245. Although state leaders on both sides of the aisle have stated that shared revenue negotiations are ongoing, Assembly Bill 245 was still brought up for a floor vote today and passed 56-36 with

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill 245 today: “Over the past several months, one of the main issues I have heard from local government officials is how much they are struggling financially. They have a core obligation to provide services to our

MEQUON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Mequon, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 17, 2023. At approximately 3:31 p.m., Mequon Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the

MADISON – Tonight, Assembly Republicans passed a rushed shared revenue bill on a 56-36 vote. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Zora Neale Hurston once said, ‘If you’re silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you loved it.’ Republicans have had the opportunity to address shared revenue since

Madison – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was proud to vote yes on Assembly Bill 245 on the Assembly floor tonight. “I am proud to vote yes on tonight’s landmark legislation. This bill makes historic investments in local government and focuses on public safety and innovation for the future,” Rep. Summerfield said.

Madison – Communities throughout Wisconsin will win big under a compromise shared revenue plan approved by the State Assembly on Wednesday. The new deal will invest more than $260 million in vital services such as police, fire, and transportation. It will also make sure every community sees at least a

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up legislation related to state shared revenue. Rep. Conley issued the following statement in response: “For the last 10 years, the City of Janesville has been asking the legislature to fix the inequities that exist in the

MADISON – Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill 245 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Throughout the legislative session, I have been encouraged by the bipartisan conversations in the State Capitol surrounding shared revenue. We all agree that the state has

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed its shared revenue package, which will provide a historic investment in local governments through a combination of new aid and shared revenue. This increase in local funding is geared towards providing for core services such as law enforcement, fire, EMS, public

Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Republican Leadership in the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 245 (AB245) seeking to distribute state shared revenue to counties and municipalities. The bill passed despite bipartisan opposition. The total amount of revenue passed in the bill is a significant decrease from the proposed amount by