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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 […]
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen Whether you agree or disagree with the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed at the federal level, Wisconsin will be receiving $3.2 billion in discretionary spending over the next 4 years. Although it lacked many details, Gov. Evers on Monday laid out his plan for how he intends to spend […]
After a winter of planning on Zoom, the Greater Waupaca Area Parks & Trails (GWAPT) is ready to roll out a new bicycle route! The current project is a family-friendly bicycle route through the Towns of Farmington, St. Lawrence, Scandinavia, Waupaca, and the Village of Ogdensburg. The trail will start and end in the City of Waupaca’s […]
By State Sen. Joan Ballweg One of the most important responsibilities of the state legislature is to approve the biennial budget. The budget provides funding and support for critical infrastructure and programs in the state that range from meat processing grants to childcare supports. This session, I have the honor of being a member of […]
Spring weight limit restrictions will begin Monday, March 8, at 12:01 a.m., according to Casey Beyersdorf, highway commissioner for Waupaca County Highway Department When the highways become firm, the Spring weight limit restrictions will be lifted. Permit forms, maps and additional information can be found at www.co.waupaca.wi.us/highway in the left tool bar. The seasonal weight […]
By State Sen. Joan Ballweg Thanks to responsible budgeting by Republicans last cycle, our state is on good fiscal footing to recover from the pandemic. COVID-19 hit state governments hard, but it devastated many of our friends and neighbors who are still dealing with long waits for their unemployment, losing their jobs and seeing their […]
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen On top of all the adversity, hardship, and changes COVID-19 imposed on the state’s employers over the last year, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) recently determined that over 108,000 businesses who utilized the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans would be required to pay millions of dollars in taxes […]
By State Sen. Joan Ballweg Dear Governor Evers, As a past co-chair of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, I have strong regard for the structural process of creating the laws, rules and guidance documents that dictate how we govern this great state. In the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am […]
By State Rep. Kevin Petersen Today the vote I took on the Assembly floor was not about whether to wear or choose not to wear a mask, nor was it about following or not following science. Rather, my vote reflected following state law and the Wisconsin Constitution. On March 12, 2020, Governor Evers issued Executive […]
By Sen. Joan Ballweg As the new state senator for the 14th Senate District, I wanted to introduce myself and my new office. I am here to serve my constituents and want to thank you for the faith you have shown in me. I am committed to being your voice in the state Capitol and look […]
