Wisconsin Act 12 and local funding
What they say
His campaign says he led the passage of Wisconsin Act 12, which raised state aid to cities and counties.
“He led on the passage of Wisconsin Act 12”
What the record shows ·
Act 12 became law on June 20, 2023. It changed state aid to cities and counties and let Milwaukee County add a sales tax. Its authors were state lawmakers. He spoke at both committee hearings in May 2023, registered for information rather than for the bill. His written testimony backs it, calls it “truly historic progress” and says lawmakers spent “countless hours” with him and other local officials. In July the County Board passed the extra 0.4 percent county sales tax the Act allowed, and he signed it.
Why there is no assessment here
Records show he was one of several local officials in the talks, but not that he led them.
Limit: The hours of talks are his own account. The lead Senate author thanks Milwaukee's “newly elected leadership” but names no one.