Today, after years of advocacy by Milwaukee County and the Move Forward MKE coalition, both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature passed bipartisan legislation to reform the state’s local revenue-sharing structure for the first time in over two decades. The legislation allows Milwaukee County to raise additional revenues to address

“Every child deserves a great school. It shouldn’t matter where they live. Senate Bill 330 helps to make sure that’s the case. From increasing the low revenue ceiling for public schools to $11,000 per student, to expanding educational options for kids, this bill gives children the chance toattend the school

Madison, WI – The City of Milwaukee may not go off a fiscal cliff. Milwaukee County may yet live to fight another day. This is unquestionably good news. But today’s action in the Wisconsin State Senate is nothing to celebrate. Today, our public schools were sacrificed in exchange for something that

Madison– Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following  statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 245 and Senate Bill 330 in both houses of the  legislature this evening:  “The legislature’s actions this evening are a key step toward the completion of the largest  bipartisan agreement in recent memory.  

MADISON – This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to vote on Senate Bill 305, the shared revenue deal struck between Governor Evers and Republican leaders in both state houses. The bill passed the Assembly 68-26 and now heads for the Governor’s desk. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde rose to

Madison – Today, Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the floor session in the Capitol. The Assembly passed a package of proposals that target one of the greatest needs in our state – affordable and available workforce housing. Rep. Donovan said: “We are reaching a critical mass in terms of

MADISON – In reaction to the final passage this evening of Assembly Bill (AB) 245, the Shared Revenue bill, Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “From the very beginning, I have made it clear that the Shared Revenue Bill does not do nearly enough for my district. Before

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) was successful in ushering her shared revenue bill – AB 245 – through the Senate, receiving a 21-12 bipartisan vote of approval. This comes on the heels of a Tuesday Joint Finance Committee session that saw historic investments in education and rural

MADISON— Today, the Assembly voted to pass a somewhat improved version of Assembly Bill 245, legislation to change how Wisconsin shares money with communities statewide to help them pay for critical services. Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement following passage:  “The deal voted on today is very far

MADISON, Wis. – Today the State Legislature passed AB 245, which provides a historic increase in shared revenue funding for local communities.  “Today we passed a historic investment for towns, villages, cities, and counties in the 45th and throughout Wisconsin. Local governments have not had a real investment from the

Madison, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) issued the following statement after the Senate approved proposals that will dramatically increase funding to local governments, repeal the personal property tax and provide a historic investment for public, choice and charter schools: “Today, the legislature took important steps to address the needs

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement regarding today’s senate session: “For years our local governments have been asked to do more with less. Over the past decade, my Democratic colleagues and I have been consistently supporting shared revenue increases for our local communities but every

MADISON – Today, the State Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would provide a substantial increase in shared revenue funding to our local communities. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “For more than a decade, Democrats have been strong proponents of supporting shared revenue increases. We’ve heard

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the amended version of Assembly Bill 245. This version of the shared revenue proposal is a compromise bill struck between the Republican leadership and Governor Evers. The bill originally passed the Assembly in May and was amended by the State Senate

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,