MADISON, Wis. –Rep. Palmeri released the following statement regarding yesterday’s floor session on Assembly Bill 245. “The much hoped for shared revenue bill (AB 245) did not have to be rushed. After years of stagnant funding for local governments, we have the opportunity to use a historic surplus to invest

The passage of AB 245 in the Assembly yesterday is an important moment in the Legislature’s path to finding a better way to provide much-needed funding for local governments across Wisconsin. However, I believe the job is not finished as the legislation heads to the Senate.  In my view, this

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for Assembly Bill 245, which will significantly increase aid for local governments, during yesterday’s floor session. This afternoon, he issued the following statement: “Before entering the Wisconsin State Assembly, I spent many years in local government, serving on the Washington County Board

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2023, which showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.4%. The total number of unemployed people dropped by 3,700 over

MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer released the following statement after the Assembly passed an historic local shared revenue package for Wisconsin: “For months, the Legislature worked with towns, villages, cities, and counties to craft a shared revenue bill that provides historic and ongoing local funding. The Legislature also worked in

Madison, WI: The Wisconsin State Assembly passed the Shared Revenue Package 2023 AB 245. Package guarantees at least a 15% percent increase to local communities.    This package is meant to support local governments financially and allow them to effectively serve their constituents. Inflation has impacted budgets and constrained many local

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to share that Peninsula State Park has been selected as a 2023 Spotlight site by the Leave No Trace organization. To celebrate the designation, representatives from the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team, Destination Door County and DNR staff will

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) voted in favor of Assembly Bill 245, which invests historic funding to shared revenue for local governments across Wisconsin. “I am proud to vote yes on AB 245 which makes historic investments to local governments in the 41st Assembly District and across

MADISON, WI– Members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus oppose the continued divisive talk coming from the Conservative far right. In recent weeks we have once again seen increased evidence of students and individuals being subjected to racism through politically motivated discourse. Instead of taking a stance to support the

Among high-income countries, America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world, and more than 4 out of 5 of these deaths are preventable. This crisis magnifies the racial health disparities in our nation, as Black mothers are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white mothers.

MADISON – Representative Dave Murphy (R- Greenville) proudly voted yes on legislation giving more shared revenue aid to local governments.  “I’ve heard from constituents and met with local officials and we’ve found a consensus. We are making historic investments in local government,” Rep. Murphy said. “This legislation focuses on public

Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to expand high-speed internet across Wisconsin, including a historic investment of $750 million for the Broadband Expansion Grant Program. This historic proposal builds upon the governor’s previous record-setting investments to expand

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act—which passed without the vote of a single Republican in Congress—is delivering “once in a lifetime” funding to help Wisconsin farm conservation programs implement sustainable practices and combat climate change. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘Once in a lifetime’ federal money

MADISON, Wis. — In a partisan ploy, the GOP majority of the Wisconsin State Assembly has voted in favor of a deficient shared revenue bill that would direct money away from vital resources in our local communities and instead fund their unpopular right wing agenda.  The Republican-backed shared revenue bill sorely

MILWAUKEE – The campaign for Judge Gwendolyn G. Connolly in Court of Appeals – District 1, today announced her first round of endorsements, including 24 current and former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judges. “Having worked alongside Judge Gwen Connolly, I’ve witnessed her unwavering commitment to justice and her ability to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing the Farmers First Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to address the mental health epidemic in rural America and expand access to critical mental health support and resources for our nation’s agricultural

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), received 450 applications for rebates on approximately 145,000 acres of land for a new program offering crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops. DATCP anticipates

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