Clean
Water Access Bill
Click on the picture below to watch my
video about the Clean Water Access bill I recently introduced. You can
also read my statement on the bill
here.
Governor's Conference on Tourism
This past Monday, I attended the
Governor's Conference on Tourism. The Conference was a wonderful
opportunity to gain insight into the Department of Tourism's new
initiatives and also connect with tourism leaders from the 1st District.
The Department revealed their new summer commercials, which you can
check out here and
here. There were also many productive discussions on
how to highlight our district's unique tourism draws and enhance our
tourism industry. As one of the main economic drivers of our area, the
value of tourism to the 1st District cannot be overstated.
I am pictured below with Secretary of
Tourism Stephanie Klett.
School
Board Members Visit Office
Earlier
this week, several school board members from our district visited my
office in Madison as part of the Wisconsin School Board Association's
Lobby Day. I spoke with President of the Sevastopol School Board
Sue Todey, and from the Algoma School Board President Barbara Rodgers,
Treasurer Patricia Qualman, and Board Member John Pabich. We had a
thoughtful discussion about the value our schools provide to their
communities and discussed some of the challenges facing our schools.
Thanks
for stopping by!
TMDL
Study
Informational Session
On
Monday I
will be hosting a TMDL Study Informational Session by the DNR at the
Algoma City Hall. The speakers will be Brian Weigel, Chief of Water
Evaluation at the Water Quality Bureau, and Kevin Kirsch, Statewide TMDL
Coordinator. TMDL studies are an important step in cleansing our
rivers. By pinpointing the amounts and sources of total phosphorous (TP)
and total suspended solids (TSS) we can implement strategies and qualify
for grant funding to clean our waterways. It is our hope that we can
return the rivers of our area to the clean trout streams they once were.
You can read my full statement on this
here.
I look forward to seeing all interested parties at the session as we
discuss our area’s precious natural resources.
Where: Council Chambers, Algoma City Hall, 416 Fremont St. Algoma, WI
54201
When: Monday, March 20th from 2:30pm --4:30pm
In-District Listening Session on Budget
This coming Monday, I
will be holding a listening
session on the Governor's proposed budget at the Town of Scott Town Hall. I am eager to hear my
constituents' insights on the budget and listen to what your priorities are.
I found last month's sessions very informative and appreciate the
dialogue that was had.
I am proud of the public engagement in our district and enjoyed the
chance to speak with you all. I look forward to a productive session on
Monday!
I
will be available to
meet with constituents at the location and time listed below:
Brown
County
Listening Session
Where: Town of Scott
Town Hall, 2621 Jody Drive, New Franken, WI 54229
When: Monday, March 20th from 6:00 p.m. --7:30 p.m.
In Closing...
