Converge Media: Converge Radio 101.9FM and Valley Media Works merge to form Converge Media
Contact:Ed Hudgins Executive Board Membered@convergeradio.org715-577-6669
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN – June 29, 2023 – Converge Radio and Valley Media Works (also known as “Eau Claire Public Access Center”) announce the merging of their operations and board, creating a community-focused source for broadcast radio and television in the Chippewa Valley. The newly formed organization will operate...
UW-Madison: With sheer determination, researchers can make tough materials that bend without breaking
Contact: Izabela Szlufarska szlufarska@wisc.edu 608-265-5878
MADISON – Shear band formation is not typically a good sign in a material — the bands often appear before a material fractures or fails. But materials science and engineering researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found that shear bands aren’t always a negative; under the right conditions, they...
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: City of Port Washington receives $187,000 state grant to support revitalizing city gateway
Contact: David Callender608.210.6706
WEDC investment to help fund renovation of abandoned lot into Hollander Chocolate headquarters
MADISON, WI. JUNE 29, 2023 – The City of Port Washington is receiving a $187,000 state grant to help establish a headquarters for a Wisconsin-based chocolate company, a project that will revitalize the city’s entrance...
Benefits Cliff: Senate supports working families through reduction of benefits cliff
Contact:benefitscliffcoalition.WI@gmail.com
Expansion of Child Care Benefit Advances
Madison, Wis. - Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Senate supported working families by confirming its support for the expansion of child care benefits by passing the state budget bill. This expansion will help address the benefits cliff in the state of Wisconsin, currently a...
Sen. LeMahieu: State Senate approves 2023-25 budget
Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu608-266-2056
Senate Bill 70 passed 20-13
Madison, WI - Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following passage of the 2023-25 state budget:
“Earlier this Spring, Governor Evers introduced a flawed document. His recommendations would have raised taxes, expanded welfare, and turned a...
Sen. Stafsholt: Votes to Cut Your Taxes
Contact: Senator Rob Stafsholt (608) 266-7745
Madison, WI – Rob Stafsholt (R - New Richmond) issued the following statement after voting for the 2023-25 state budget:
“I was happy to cast my vote for the 2023-25 Wisconsin state budget. The last few months have been a battle for me as I have been focused on...
Sen. Testin: Senate moves forward with record tax cut, major investments in roads, education, and long-term care
Contact:Senator Patrick Testin (608) 266-3123
Madison: Taxpayers could see more money in their pockets thanks to a record $3.5 billion income tax cut in the state’s biennial budget that passed the Senate today. The Assembly is expected to pass the bill tomorrow, which also includes major investments in rural roads, K-12 education, and long-term care.
Sen. Marklein: State Senate passes State Budget
Contact: Sen. Howard Marklein608-266-0703sen.marklein@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senate JFC Co-Chair Celebrates a Budget that is Made for Wisconsin
Madison, WI - Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), made the following statement today following the Senate’s passage of the State Budget bill:
“I...
Sen. Pfaff: Statement on state budget vote
Contact: Sen.Pfaff 608.266.5490
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed the 2023-2025 biennial budget, following the recent passage of legislation on shared revenue, property tax relief, and road improvement. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) voted against the budget and issued the following statement:
“I’m proud of my recent votes to increase...
Sen. Jacque: State budget funds vital initiatives
Contact: Sen. André Jacque (608) 266-3512
Senate-approved spending plan expands workforce training, funds public safety and local projects
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) voted this evening for the 2023-‘25 state budget, which contains a number of critical investments he previously introduced and championed in the Legislature.
Sen. Larson: The unbearable cost of opportunity lost
Contact:Senator Chris Larson(608) 266-7505
Sen. Larson reacts to Senate passage of the Republican Budget Proposal
Madison, WI - Wisconsin starts its fiscal year on July 1st with a nearly $7 billion surplus. This record figure presented our legislature with a generational opportunity to invest in the people and services necessary to...
