Prioritizing the state budget
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen Wisconsin’s 2021-2023 biennium budget is fiscally responsible while simultaneously maintaining the state’s top priorities. It represents Wisconsinites from all walks of life in every area of the state. The budget continues delivering on our promises and providing historic per pupil increases for in-person schools. Every child, everywhere deserves access to […]
Ballweg bill for ag exports passes Senate
Press Release A bill creating a comprehensive agricultural export program which charges the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to increase the value of Wisconsin’s dairy, meat and crop exports was recently passed by the State Senate. It is authored by State Sen. Joan Ballweg. It […]
Beacom named to spring and at-large Badger Academic All-Big Ten Team
MADISON, Wis. — A bright highlight at the end of challenging school year, an impressive 183 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin spring and at-large sports teams were named to the 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten team. For Women’s Track & Field, Iola’s Jada Beacom, a Health Promotion & Healthy Equity and Communications Arts major, was among […]
Investing in Wisconsin’s tourism industry
Press Release State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is proud to have joined her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues in voting to invest in tourism, Wisconsin’s third largest industry. “Although the Department of Tourism is a relatively small department, the tourism industry supports over 200,000 jobs in our local communities and has an over $2 […]
Back the Blue
By Cong. Mike Gallagher This week, Americans across the country came together to celebrate National Police Week. At a time when harmful anti-cop rhetoric is on the rise, these celebrations served as an important way to honor the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. Here […]
Republican 8th District Caucus passes resolutions
By the Waupaca County Republican Party Republicans from across the 8th Congressional District met recently at Stubborn Brother’s in Shawano. Speakers included State Sen. Eric Wimberger, Representative Elijah Behnke, U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. Other state representatives were also in attendance as well. Waupaca County had six members in attendance as […]
Joan Ellis Beglinger announces run for Governor
Middleton, WI — Joan Ellis Beglinger announces she is running for governor of Wisconsin as an Independent candidate in 2022. A registered nurse and hospital administrator, currently retired, Beglinger attributed her decision to run to her belief that “we are a country in serious decline. Changes have been subtle over decades, and many of us […]
Ballweg and Kurtz reveal comprehensive ag export program
A press release from State Sen. Joan Ballweg State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and State Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) were recently joined by industry leaders to announce the introduction of a comprehensive agriculture and agribusiness export program. A similar but more limited program was included in Gov. Evers’ budget proposal. “Agriculture contributes over $100 billion […]
Pandemic unemployment
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen In a legislative session requested by Governor Evers, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Special Session Senate Bill 1 with wide bipartisan support that addresses Wisconsin’s unemployment crisis and protects Wisconsin businesses. Most importantly, this bill provides Governor Evers with a simple roadmap to move forward in upgrading the Unemployment Insurance […]
