Assembly Approves Shared Revenue Bill
Wednesday night I proudly voted yes on legislation giving more shared revenue aid to local governments.
I’ve heard from constituents and met with local officials and we’ve found a consensus. We are making historic investments in local government. This legislation focuses on public safety and promoting innovation at the local level. The bill will increase funds for rural communities, suburbs and cities.
The bill, AB-245, is the largest shared revenue increase in state history. Every local government in the state will see at least a 10% increase.
Municipalities in the 56th District fare very, very well under this bill. For example, the City of Appleton will see a 15% increase, the Town of Grand Chute will see a 238% increase, and the Village of Greenville will see a whopping 425% increase.
Here’s how the numbers break down for municipalities in the 56th Assembly District:
| Municipality | Existing Aid | New Aid | Total Aid | Aid Increase |
| Town of Center | $39,139 | $91,646 | $130,784 | 234.2% |
| Town of Dale | $47,793 | $78,652 | $126,446 | 164.6% |
| Town of Grand Chute | $236,172 | $562,490 | $798,662 | 238.2% |
| Village of Greenville | $75,449 | $320,761 | $396,210 | 425.1% |
| City of Appleton | $9,630,029 | $1,444,504 | $11,074,533 | 15.0% |
This new money will be allocated toward important reforms to improve the way local government works. If local governments come together and provide a service more efficiently, the State will provide a financial incentive to encourage those efficiencies, cost savings and consolidation. In addition, a portion of the funds will be allocated for law enforcement, fire, EMS, public works and transportation.
“Public safety has been, and will continue to be, a top priority for Republicans,” said Representative Murphy. “With this legislation we are taking the steps we need to keep our communities safe and ensure law enforcement gets the resources it needs and not be subject to defunding.”
The bill will now head to the State Senate for consideration.
Testimony on Tuition Cap Bill
Yesterday I testified on Assembly Bill 132, a bill I authored that would cap resident undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin System universities at the rate of inflation.
2023 Spring Survey
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In the Capitol
Folks from the Church Ambassador Network stopped by for a visit this week.
Tuesday I met with members of the Wisconsin Grocers Association.
Upcoming Events
Appleton Memorial Day Parade
May 29
Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival
Doyle Park, Little Chute
June 2-4
Appleton Flag Day Parade
Downtown Appleton
June 10
WIAA State Basketball Tournament
Neuroscience Group Field
at Fox Cities Stadium
Grand Chute
June 13-15
Communityfest
Riverside Park, Neenah
July 3-4
Brats, Beer & Beethoven
Neuroscience Group Field
at Fox Cities Stadium
Grand Chute
July 15
Paperfest
Sunset Park, Kimberly
July 13-16
Outagamie County Fair
Outagamie County Fairgrounds, Seymour
July 19-23
Art at the Park
City Park, Appleton
July 22-23
EAA Airventure
EAA Grounds, Oshkosh
July 24-30
Winnebago County Fair
Oshkosh
August 2-6
