Finance Committee More than Doubles Dollars to Aging and Long-Term Care Providers; Addresses Dramatic Workforce Needs
Following through on his promises to assist nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care workers with a much-needed rate increase, Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) today joined Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance in voting for a budget motion that more than...
Guest Column from Rep. Jim Steineke A Pro-Kid Budget We All Can Get Behind
A top priority for all of us are our students and our schools. Whether it’s a big city like Milwaukee, a rural town like Viroqua, or my own home of Kaukauna, most folks would agree that creating successful students today leads to a successful Wisconsin tomorrow. As a father of three kids enrolled...
Speaker Vos: Statement on GOP Education Budget
Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement supporting the Assembly Republican education budget priorities. The caucus announced their position on K-12 education during a press conference at the Capitol. The proposal provides an additional $200 per pupil in the first year...
Steineke Supports Increased Education Funding
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) along with Assembly Republican colleagues gathered for a press conference this afternoon to announce their continued commitment to Wisconsin students and schools. The Assembly Republican education plan would once again focus on funneling dollars...
Speaker Vos - Statement: State Revenue Projections
Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement that addresses the revenue re-estimates for the state from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau...
Steineke Thanks Budget Committee for Taking Steps to End Homelessness
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement following the Joint Finance Committee’s vote to set aside $3.25 million to combat homelessness in Wisconsin...