The Goyke Report
June 22,
2015
Contact Me
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
PH: (608) 266-0645
TF: (888) 534-0018
FAX: (608) 282-3618
E-Mail: Rep.Goyke@legis.wi.gov
On the Web:
goyke.assembly.wi.gov
In the District
On Saturday, May 9th I lead the Milwaukee delegation in holding a listening session on the State budget. I want to thank all of the community members who attended and shared their thoughts and opinions. Thank you for your engagement!
Rep. Goyke and members of the Milwaukee delegation leading a listening session in Milwaukee at the Central Library regarding the ongoing State budget debate
176 to 116 - Let's Get Healthy!
I'm sharing
the reduction of my "bad cholesterol" over the last few months. This
winter I saw my doctor, at
Progressive Community Health Center on
35th and Lisbon. I hadn't been to the doctor in a long time. I was
unhealthy and my doctor let me know it. We came up with a plan. It was
time to eat better and start exercising.
Since that talk, I've lost some weight and gotten healthier! I hope to
encourage you or a loved one to join me this summer, in our community,
getting healthy. One great way to do this is using the environment
around us as our gym. One group doing this is called
November Project Milwaukee.
In July, November Project Milwaukee will bring free Friday workouts to
our community. Please join me each Friday morning in July as we get fit.
If I can do it, you can do it! The people at November Project have
inspired and encouraged me - and I believe they'll do the same for you.
See you our there!
Rep. Goyke participates in the 2015 Hunger Task Force Letter Carrier Olympics
Employment Resource
The
Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has a
Skill Explorer website that provides a free job search tool allowing
Wisconsin workers to search for employment opportunities that match
their existing skills and training. Skill Explorer can be found by
clicking
here.
Workers can
search for career opportunities on the Skill Explorer website by
typing in their former or current job title. Skill Explorer provides a
list of current openings relating to the work experience of that job
through openings on
Job Center of Wisconsin. Skill Explorer provides overviews
explaining what each specific job entails, how much workers typically
make in that position, and any special training or background needed for
the occupation. Skill Explorer’s mapping function will show hot spots in
the state for particular occupations, as well as allow individuals to
search for current openings by county.
Rep. Goyke speaks to constituents and advocates on Criminal Justice Reform
Friends and Neighbors,
I hope this e-newsletter finds you and your family well and that you are taking advantage of all of the wonderful opportunities our community offers during the summer!
I wanted to provide you with an update of recent events here at the Capitol, the latest news on the ongoing budget debate, and to keep you informed of other events.
I hope this e-update is helpful. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (608) 266-0645.
I welcome any feedback or ideas you may have. As always, please let me know if I can be of
any assistance to you.
Evan Goyke
State Representative
18th Assembly District
Rep. Goyke attending a recent Criminal Justice Coordinating Council meeting. Rep. Goyke was recently appointed to the Council which is currently examining Evidence Based Decision Making practices in our criminal justice system.
Budget Update:
As you know, the legislature continues to debate the 2015-2017 biennial budget. I have heard from a number of you regarding your support and concerns for various provisions within the budget. I appreciate and thank you for your engagement. The ongoing debate, and recent delays, encompass a number of issues important to our community. Below are three provisions related to public education that I strongly oppose and would like to highlight:
1.) The MPS Takeover Plan
2.) Changes in Teacher Licensure Requirements
Republican members of Joint Finance Committee introduced and adopted a massive overhaul to the K-12 education system in the late hours of May 19th. This overhaul, dubbed the “K-12 Omnibus Plan,” included a number of proposals that are harmful to public education in our community. This happened at 1:30 a.m. I was personally present and slept in my Capitol office that night to ensure that our community was represented throughout the process. Policy should not be debated and voted on in the middle of the night.
One proposal in the GOP motion is the MPS Takeover Plan. This plan creates a new program within Milwaukee Public Schools under the management of a Commissioner selected and supervised by the Milwaukee County Executive. The Commissioner would have the power to transfer the lowest rated public schools out of MPS control and place its operation and management under the authority of a charter or voucher school. Please click here to find a release I authored with my colleagues in opposition.
Another proposal
is a massive change in teacher licensure requirements. Under the
proposed plan, an individual with a bachelor's degree would be allowed
to teach K-12, and, according to the proposal, someone without a high
school diploma could teach non-core classes.
3.) Elimination of the Chapter 220 Bus Program
Under Governor Walker's budget he has proposed to eliminate the Chapter 220 Bus Program, which has been in effect since the 1976-1977 school year. This program allows for the exchange of students from the inner city to attend school in the suburbs and vice versa. Originally implemented to help with the integration of Milwaukee public schools, this has been a very valuable tool in our public education system.
Please know that I will continue to do all that I can to ensure these harmful proposals are removed from the budget.
Rep. Goyke speaking on the Assembly floor during a recent legislative session
GO BREWERS!
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