March 2025

Our Money in Washington

March 01, 2025 - 11:32
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With all the news of the DOGE findings and other incentives to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government – in Washington, D.C. and all across the country – “they” must remember that the money involved belongs to “we the people” meaning you and me. Much of the entrenched government bureaucracy and even many elected Democrats may try to tell you differently!

In Defense of Lower Taxes

March 01, 2025 - 11:25
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has uncovered up to $55 billion in wasteful spending and that is the tip of the iceberg according to multiple sources.

Imagine what your family could have done with that money instead of it being wasted in the swamps of Washington, D.C.

Our family is preparing for the wedding of our oldest child this year. Simultaneously, I'm preparing my taxes and it appears I'll be forced to cut back on my generosity of gifts I was planning to give for the wedding because my taxes are higher than I anticipated.

What is the base budget?

March 01, 2025 - 11:12
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The State Capitol has been a busy place lately. The revolving door in my office never stops turning. Every day I meet with constituents, stakeholders, and interest groups about their priorities for the legislative session. These meetings are largely focused on the budget and are requests to spend your tax dollars on their preferred proposals.

Well worth a listen. Integrity. Pride. Humility. Goosebumps.

March 01, 2025 - 11:05
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How $1.83 Can Affect the Future of Wisconsin

March 01, 2025 - 10:25
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The future of school choice, abortion, Act 10, and parental rights in Wisconsin could come down to a single election taking place on April 1, 2025. Along with choosing the next Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Wisconsin voters will select a replacement for retiring liberal justice Ann Walsh Bradley. The election will be between Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel.

Van Orden, Harder Introduce Legislation to Protect Milk Access for WIC Recipients

March 01, 2025 - 10:12
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I and Josh Harder (D-CA) introduced the Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act, which will return the maximum monthly allowance of milk available for families, utilizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to previous levels.