Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
The three pillars of this mission are Catholic Identity, Evangelization and Stewardship. In its ministries, led by priests, deacons and lay men and women leaders, the Catholic Church feeds the hungry, heals the sick, teaches both young and old, visits the imprisoned and provides solace and sustenance for thousand in our community.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues impacting non-profit organizations and Catholic schools

Contact
JT
Jerry Topczewski
PO Box 070912
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 769-3590
nhalbach@hbstrategies.us

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Rogowski Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A
Nathan J Halbach Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/23/2022 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 77
Assembly Bill 77
Relating to: pupil applications to attend a private school participating in a parental choice program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/20/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 900
Assembly Bill 900
Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments made under parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2024
First Communication Date
2/15/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 1042
Assembly Bill 1042
Relating to: combining the choice programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2024
First Communication Date
2/15/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 838
Senate Bill 838
Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments made under parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship Program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2024
First Communication Date
2/15/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 989
Senate Bill 989
Relating to: combining the choice programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/22/2024
First Communication Date
2/15/2024
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

school choice programs in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
school choice programs in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/13/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$30,000.00
2023
July - December
$3,100.00
2024
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $63,100.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
4.25
2023
July - December
2.00
2024
January - June
1.75
Total 8.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
87.25
2023
July - December
5.75
2024
January - June
5.75
Total 98.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
60%
2023
July - December
70%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 58%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
35%
2023
July - December
25%
2024
January - June
50%
2024
July - December
Total 35%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures