7/16/2021
Weekly Radio Address
This week, I delivered the weekly GOP radio address, in which I call out Governor Evers for vetoing important bipartisan legislation to repeal the personal property tax in Wisconsin.
7/9/2021
Budget Signed Into Law
The governor has, so far in his term, vetoed over $2.2 billion in tax cuts sent to him. Thankfully, he left most of this Republican budget intact.
7/2/2021
Legislature Passes Budget
The budget bill passed the Assembly 64-34 and the Senate 23-9. That is the most votes a state budget bill has received in a generation.
6/25/2021
Personal Property Tax Bill Advances
I am pleased to report that Assembly Bill 191, which I authored, passed the Joint Committee on Finance on a bipartisan vote, 11-3.
6/18/2021
Historic Tax Relief
When our state collects more revenue than expected, our first instinct should be to return the surplus to the taxpayers. I'm pleased to report that the state's budget-writing committee took action this week to do just that.
6/11/2021
District Listening Sessions
Thank you to everyone who attended my in-district listening sessions in Brown Deer and Germantown last week!
6/4/2021
Investing in Education
Last week, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) made historic investments in our state's K-12 education, including nearly $500 million in new state spending.
5/14/2021
May Floor Session
The Assembly held a floor session this week to consider a number of important bills including legislation tackling elder abuse, campaign and elections, and the southern border crisis.
5/7/2021
First Budget Votes
The Joint Finance Committee took its first votes on the 2021-23 state budget process this week.
4/30/2021
Spring Budget Survey
My spring budget survey is now live, and your input provides important feedback on the state's priorities.
4/23/2021
Governor Vetoes Stimulus Bills
Governor Evers has vetoed a package of bills that would have directed stimulus funds toward priorities important to Wisconsinites.
4/16/2021
Prioritizing Federal Relief Funds
On Tuesday, the Assembly voted on a package of bills seeking to prioritize the $3.2 billion in federal stimulus funds coming to Wisconsin.
4/9/2021
DNR Spring Hearing
Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) annual hearings, COVID-19 vaccine eligibility update, and a bill to allow parents to attend UW commencement ceremonies.
4/2/2021
Spring Election Tuesday
A reminder to vote on Tuesday, plus a ruling from the Supreme Court on the governor's emergency declaration authority.
3/26/2021
Personal Property Tax Legislation
This week, I introduced two bills which eliminate the personal property tax and allow schools to begin fall classes before September 1st.
3/19/2021
Income Tax Filing Extension
Wisconsin's income tax filing and payment deadline for the 2020 tax year will be extended to May 17, 2021.
3/12/2021
Vaccine Eligibility Update
The Department of Health Services (DHS) has provided a major update on vaccine eligibility groups.
3/5/2021
Convention of States Resolution
This week, the Assembly Constitution and Ethics Committee held a public hearing on a joint resolution I introduced to submit Wisconsin's application to call a convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
2/26/2021
Unemployment Legislation
The Assembly met on Tuesday to pass Special Session Senate Bill 1, which directs the governor to purchase upgrades to the computer systems used by Unemployment Insurance (UI) within the Department of Workforce Development.
