Statement on Budget Passage
In case you missed it, last week legislative leaders and the Governor came to an agreement on the 2025-2027 State Budget delivering big wins for the 56th District and all of Wisconsin. You can read my full statement on the budget here.
This budget cuts taxes by $1.5 billion, including eliminating the middle tax bracket to save middle-class families money, providing tax relief for seniors to keep more of their hard-earned retirement savings, and removing the sales tax on electricity and natural gas—a reform I’ve championed through Assembly Bill 69 to ease burdens on low-income households. As Colleges and Universities Committee Chairman, I’m proud of the UW reforms we secured: a position cap to curb administrative costs, streamlined credit transfers to help students graduate faster, and a minimum teaching requirement for faculty to prioritize education. These changes save taxpayers money, strengthen our universities, and keep Wisconsin moving forward.
2025 Catfish Extravaganza This Weekend
This weekend in Greenville, is the 2025 Catfish Extravaganza put on by the Greenville Lions Club. On Friday the gates open at 4 pm for family night, which has free admission and great events for kids to enjoy. Saturday the gates open at  5 pm for concerts including country star Brantley Gilbert and other acts. Tickets are available online! I’m a proud member of the Lions and I look forward to seeing you all out at the races, and concerts.
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State Capitol Tours
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The best way to experience the beauty and grandeur of Wisconsin’s Capitol building (located at 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53702) is to see it for yourself. It is open to the public weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday – Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are open during the summer months. Groups of ten or more can make an on-line reservation for a tour of the State Capitol or call (608)266-0382.
