Welcome back! Last Wednesday, the legislature met and voted in favor of AB 245.
AB 245Â creates a new Local Government Segregated Account with funding totaling over $1.5 billion. This bill supports government innovation and shared services and ensures that communities across Wisconsin will see a minimum 15% increase in shared revenue.
We have been working on negotiations with the Senate and governor on this bill and believe we are still making progress. The next step is to have the Senate vote on it this week, and we will move forward from there.
Energy and Utilities Committee
Last Tuesday, the Energy and Utilities Committee held a public hearing on four bills:
- AB 100Â provides that projects for the reduction of infiltration and inflow in
connecting laterals and sewer lines are eligible for funding under the Clean Water
Fund Program (CWFP) administered by the Department of Natural Resources. - AB 73 states that certain post-exemption utility aid payments are made only for a production plant that is decommissioned.
- AB 105Â allows the public utility exemption to take place and allow electric cooperatives to operate ATVs and UTVs on public roadways for the purposes of line maintenance, construction, or restoration of power.
- AB 45Â protects consumer choice by prohibiting local governments from placing restrictions on utility services based on the type of fuel source used to provide energy.
Welcome to the Capitol!
Representative Goeben and I had the privilege of welcoming the Legacy Builders 4-H Club to the State Capitol last week. This was a great group to chat with; thanks for allowing us to join in!
In-District Events
May 27th through May 29th will be the Celebrate De Pere annual festival held at Voyager Park in De Pere. On Saturday, the 27th, and Sunday, the 28th, the festival will be going on from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Monday, the festival will last from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit Celebrate De Pere.
The Two Rivers Memorial Day Parade will be on Memorial Day, May 29th, at 9.a.m. The parade will follow Washington Street towards 22nd Street. After the parade, there will be a ceremony at the cemetery at 9:30 a.m.
A Memorial Day Parade will be taking place on Memorial Day, May 29th, at 9 a.m., starting downtown Manitowoc and ending at the Veteran’s Memorial on N. 18th Street.
The De Pere Kiwanis Memorial Day Parade will be on Memorial Day, May 29th, at 10 a.m. The parade will start at West De Pere High School and end at Voyageur Park.
The Wrightstown Memorial Day Parade will take place on Memorial Day, May 29th, at 11:30 a.m., starting at the corner of Turner St. and Fair St. and following Highway 96 to the American Legion (924 Main St., Wrightstown).
The Brown County Breakfast on the Farm will be on Sunday, June 4th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Collins Dairy, LLC (3489 Hill Rd., Greenleaf). For more information regarding pricing and attractions, visit Dairy | Brown County Dairy Promotions | Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm will be on Sunday, June 11th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Twin Cities Vue Dairy Farm (3416 Stone Road, Manitowoc).
Head on down to the library for some friendly competition! Every Tuesday from 6-7:30pm, the Lester Public Library in Two Rivers (1001 Adam St.) hosts a Family Game Night. Games and popcorn are provided.
