By SW Wisconsin News |
Mar 2, 2024
State Senator Joan Ballweg greeted Wisconsinites on Leap Day, highlighting the significance of the extra day in the year. She explained, "Today is the bonus day of 2024 as the year will have 366 days rather than 365." Ballweg emphasized the importance of Leap Day, tracing its origins back to Julius Caesar in 46 BC. She noted that leap days are crucial due to the Earth's orbit around the sun taking 365.25 days.In addition to celebrating Leap Day, Senator Joan Ballweg shared her new role as Co-Chair for the Children, Families and Human Services Committee under the National...