Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Legislature passes bills to help property owners remove lead paint, improve housing safety
Today the state Senate and Assembly passed two housing bills (SB 294/AB 265 and SB 297/AB267) that will help improve the safety of existing single-family homes and buildings being converted into housing. The bills allow property owners to apply for
Rep. Clancy: Republican-led assembly guts local control and public education
MADISON – Tonight, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills, AB-245 and AB-305, a shared revenue agreement and an increase in per pupil funding to the school choice system. AB-245 undermines local control and will harm our community. AB-305 is
Rep. Conley: Statement on 6/14 session
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up legislation related to fair housing and state shared revenue. Rep. Conley issued the following statement in response “Wisconsin’s formula for funding school systems and the shared
Rep. Considine: Statement on shared revenue bill and K-12 education funding bill
Madison – Today, the Assembly voted on the shared revenue bill and a K-12 education funding bill. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “I commend Governor Evers for working with Republican leadership, who continually refuse
School Choice Wisconsin Action: Applauds bipartisan votes
WEST ALLIS – The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly approved legislation Tuesday to significantly increase funding for students in Wisconsin’s parental choice and charter programs. The proposal (SB 330) was approved in the Senate and Assembly on bipartisan votes. School Choice
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on floor session
MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement regarding today’s floor session: “I would like to recognize the importance of the bipartisan conversations that have been occurring for the last few months in the Capitol. We have divided government,
Rep. August: Assembly passes historic deal to fund local governments & schools
MADISON…Assembly Republican Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement following the passage of the historic shared revenue and education package: “The legislation passed by both the Assembly and Senate represents the historic deal that was struck between
Rep. Shelton: Fights for public schools on the assembly floor
MADISON – In Tuesday’s floor session, the Assembly voted to pass Senate Bill 330, the companion bill to AB 305 heard in the Assembly Committee on Education yesterday morning. This fast-tracked legislation will drastically increase per pupil funding for voucher and independent charter schools
Milwaukee County: County Executive David Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson statement on local revenue reform passage
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
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on passage of Senate Bill 330
“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
Sen. Larson: Statement on today’s senate action
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,
Sen. LeMahieu: Historic shared revenue and school funding plan clears the legislature
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
Rep. Omokunde: Statement on shared revenue vote
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
Rep. Donovan: Votes to promote workforce housing
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
Rep. Baldeh: Statement on final passage of still-flawed AB 245
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
Sen. Felzkowski: A historic day for Wisconsin
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
Rep. Sinicki: Shared revenue bill will help Milwaukee and other cities
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
Rep. Anderson: Legislature passes historic increase in shared revenue for local communities
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.
Sen. Wimberger: Statement on shared revenue, education legislation
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:
Sen. Hesselbein: Response to session day
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