2023 WASB Day at the Capitol
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Monona Terrace & Wisconsin State Capitol
Over 200 school board members and administrators from around the state joined the WASB on March 22 to advocate for their schools at our 2023 Day at the Capitol event.
In the morning, they received the latest information on the 2023-25 state budget and other legislation. We hosted a bipartisan legislative panel with Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville), Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay).
In the afternoon, members met with their legislators at the Capitol.
Event Agenda
Morning: Monona Terrace
8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Presentations and Programming
Programming included a briefing on the proposed 2023-25 state budget, an explanation of the WASB’s budget priorities and a panel discussion featuring these key legislative leaders from both parties:
- Sen. Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville)
- Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee)
- Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay)
- Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay)
11:45 a.m. Networking Lunch
Afternoon: State Capitol
1 p.m. Meet with Legislators at the Capitol
The WASB staff scheduled meetings for members with their legislators’ offices.
4-4:30 p.m. Check-Out with WASB Government Relations Staff
Event Materials
State Budget Presentation
Brian Pahnke, State Budget Director
Department of Administration
2023-25 WASB State Budget Talking Points
Inflationary Increases in Spendable Resources
Special Education Funding
Photo Gallery
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WASB Government Relations Director Dan Rossmiller welcomes attendees to the 2023 Day at the Capitol event.
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WASB Director of Member Services Ben Niehaus greets an attendee.
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Region 3 Director Sue Todey and President Rosanne Hahn welcome Rep. Joel Kitchens.
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WASB President Rosanne Hahn introduces the bipartisan legislator panel.
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WASB Government Relations Specialist Chris Kulow hosts the bipartisan legislator panel featuring Sen. Duey Stroebel, Rep. Kristina Shelton, Rep. Joel Kitchens and Sen. Chris Larson.
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The legislator panel was asked questions about the proposed 2023-25 state budget.
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The legislator panel also answered advocacy questions and discussed the value of meeting with legislative staffers.
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WASB Executive Director John Ashley speaks with attendees during a break period.
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State Budget Director Brian Pahnke provides an overview of K-12 education-related provisions in Governor Evers’ proposed 2023-25 state budget.
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Attendees walk over the the Capitol for their afternoon visits with legislators.
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Attendees from Green Bay, Sevastopol, Brillion and Mishicot meet with legislative staff from Sen. André Jacque’s office.
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Attendees from Mount Horeb meet with Chief of Staff Savanna Stevens from Rep. Dave Considine’s office.
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WASB President Rosanne Hahn and Racine school board members meet with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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Racine Unified Board President Jane Barbian meets with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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WASB President Rosanne Hahn and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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Attendees from Darlington, Dodgeville, Iowa-Grant, Juda, Pecatonica, Platteville, Riverdale, Sauk Prairie and Weston meet with Rep. Todd Novak.
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Attendees from Oshkosh, including WASB Immediate Past President Barbara Herzog, and Waupun meet with Linda Palmer from Rep. Michael Schraa’s office.
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WASB Immediate Past President Barbara Herzog during her meeting with Linda Palmer from Rep. Michael Schraa’s office.
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Attendees from Adams-Friendship, Black River Falls, Melrose-Mindoro, Sparta, Stevens Point and Wild Rose meet with Sen. Patrick Testin.
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Attendees from the Green Bay Area School District meet with Rep. Kristina Shelton and her staffer Paige Anderson.
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Green Bay Area School Board Member James Lyerly meets with Rep. Kristina Shelton.
