Being able to take leave from work to care for family members is an important priority for Wisconsin residents, but taking leave has often been financially impossible due to the associated loss of income when away from the job. An opportunity exists to overcome this barrier: paid family and medical leave.

New data from the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau shows that schools districts in the 27th Senate District would see $205.4 million more in resources for the children of our communities in Gov. Tony Evers budget.

We applaud the administration’s efforts to expand access to broadband and better its quality for the greatest number of homes and businesses possible. We are confident in the leadership of Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq and the hard work of all the public servants working at the PSC.

After a decade of credit card borrowing that hiked the state’s debt service and sapped resources for direct investment, Governor Evers has put forward a proposal that will truly pay off in the years and decades ahead.

Today, State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and State Representative Mike Bare (D-Verona) announced that they will be hosting three listening sessions.

We must add a group of unrecognized heroes to those deserving our greatest respect and admiration: those who dedicate themselves to child care in our state.