Calling it “a difficult budget and a difficult process,” State Representative Joel Kitchens voted to pass the Wisconsin state budget in the State Assembly. Kitchens called the two-year spending plan a great improvement over the budget originally handed over by the governor. The Sturgeon Bay Republican says the goal of fully funding K-12 education was achieved, dollars were set aside for the Harbor Assistance Program, … Continue reading →

State Representastive Joel Kitchens has scheduled two local listening sessions to gauge public opinion on the proposed 2015-2017 state budget. The Sturgeon Bay Republican will meet with constituents at the Sturgeon Bay Library, from 10-11AM, on Friday, February 27th. That afternoon, from 1-2PM, Kitchens will be at Algoma City Hall for a similar session. He has called the governor’s proposed biennial budget a starting point … Continue reading →