For 80 residents from Door and Kewaunee counties, they hope you see the fruit of their labor in the coming months and years after they wrapped up Door/Kewaunee Legislative Days on Thursday. By splitting up into teams, the delegation met with about 100 legislators and their staff about the issues impacting Door and Kewaunee counties. During their meetings, delegates focused on supporting affordable housing development, encouraging business investment in childcare, promoting environmental and recreational protection, and strengthening the local healthcare system. Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Michelle Lawrie believes the delegates did a great job touching on all of the topics, but showcasing the area’s rural healthcare system was especially important.

Nearly half of the delegation comprised high school students from Gibraltar, Sturgeon Bay, and Southern Door. Lawrie says the students did an amazing job preparing for the experience.

Lawrie reminds residents that Door/Kewaunee Legislative Days occurs every two years, coinciding with the Wisconsin Legislature’s budget session. She invites you to keep track of the most important issues and even sign up to join the delegation in 2027.