The Goyke Report


December 19, 2014
 
 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  

I was proud to join my friend, Charlie Munger, at Outpost Natural Foods as part of the "Take Your Legislator to Work"  campaign. Charlie taught me a great deal about his job and how important customer service is to being successful. Thank you Charlie for inviting me and letting me be a part of your busy day!

 

Charlie teaching Rep. Goyke how he helps customers with their groceries.

 

I was proud to testify at a recent public hearing at Marquette University High School hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) regarding their proposed plans to expand the I-94 East-West corridor. Please know that I oppose this idea whether it be expanding the footprint horizontally or vertically with a double-decked highway. I have spoken with so many of you that are against this project due to the negative effect it would have on our neighborhoods, schools, and businesses. I will continue to work alongside you in this effort and to see the highway repaired within its current footprint.

 

Milwaukee County Winter Farmers Market

 

Date: Saturdays, Nov. 1 through Apr. 11.

Location: Milwaukee

Description: The indoor Milwaukee Farmers Market starts early November, and encourages community members to buy local. The Farmer's market takes place at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.

On Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, enjoy the wide array of Farmer's Market offerings including fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, free-range eggs, baked goods, seasonal jams, and more.

 

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

524 S Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Rep. Goyke participated in the 2014 Hunger Task Force and WISN12 Thanksgiving telethon. The telethon was a great success and raised over $84,000 to help fight local hunger.

Energy Assistance

With winter in full swing, I encourage you to closely examine your residence to see how you can winterize and make your home more energy efficient so you can save money on heating and electric costs.

The United States Department of Energy and its Energy Saver Website provide many ideas and resources on how to save on energy costs.

Wisconsin's Focus on Energy Program helps citizens lower their energy consumption and costs by making their homes more energy efficient. Please visit their website here to learn how you can save more money on your energy bill.

  At the Capitol

The 18th Assembly District has moved offices! Our community's office is now located on the third floor of the West Wing of the State Capitol Building in room 303 West.

Please come by and visit!

I recently joined with my colleagues in sending a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families asking for unspent funding that was allocated this biennium for the Wisconsin Shares program be used to increase childcare reimbursement rates for childcare providers in the Wisconsin Shares program. With a number of childcare providers in our community, I fully support this additional funding request.

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.

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

Date: Now through Sunday, December 28th

This six-week festival will spread holiday cheer with holiday light displays in Cathedral Square Park, Pere Marquette Park, and Zeidler Union Square, as well as hundreds of events. The Jingle Bus, a Coach U.S.A. bus, will be available to take visitors on a 40-minute tour. Rides are $1 per person! The tour is narrated by Milwaukee Downtown's Public Service Ambassadors. Tours operate Thursdays through Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from the Shops of Grand Avenue.

Please click here for more information

 

 

 
 


Friends and Neighbors,

 

Happy Holidays to you and your family! I hope over the coming days you are able to visit with friends, family, and those whom you love and support. I wanted to provide you with one more informational update before 2014 comes to a close and the new legislature convenes for Inauguration Day on January 5, 2015.

 

Since my last communication with you, there have been many happenings in our community and at the Capitol. I hope this update is helpful to keep you informed of my work on behalf of our community and ideas that I am proposing. I welcome any feedback or ideas you may have.

 

As your representative it is always my goal to be as accessible as possible. If your neighborhood association, club, or community group is having a meeting please consider inviting me to attend. We can discuss how your voices, values, and concerns influence my work in the Capitol. Please call my office at (608) 266-0645 and let me know about your local event. I’d love to visit with you in Milwaukee.


Please know that I pledge in the new year to continue working tirelessly on your behalf and propose ideas that will benefit our community. As always, please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you.


 
Evan Goyke
State Representative
18th Assembly District
 

 

 

Rep. Goyke visiting and welcoming Slowpoke Cycles to the 18th Assembly District.

 

Welcome Fairing Factory, Slowpoke Cycles, and David's 4 Speeds to the 18th Assembly District!

 

I would like to welcome and highlight three new businesses in the 18th Assembly District. Fairing Factory, a company that manufactures ABS injection molded plastic products for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, recently purchased the AJ Pietsch cabinet building at 3535 W State Street and is in the process of converting it to be their US headquarters.

 

Also located within the same building are two other new businesses - Slowpoke Cycles and David's 4 Speeds, LLC. Slowpoke Cycles manufactures electric bicycles and retrofits current bicycles for electric use. David's 4 Speeds specializes in the repair and cleaning of 60's and 70's vintage engines.
 

Please join me in welcoming Fairing Factory, Slowpoke Cycles, and David's 4 Speeds to our community!

 

 

Rep. Goyke visiting and welcoming David's 4 Speeds LLC to the 18th Assembly District.

 

Legislative Council Study Committee:

 

This past summer and fall I served as Vice-Chair to a Legislative Council Study Committee that looked in depth at problem-solving courts, alternatives, and diversions. The committee examined veterans courts, drug and alcohol courts, and drunk driving courts in Wisconsin. I am extremely proud of the work done by the committee, as well as the sound policy recommendations put forward by its members. I was honored to work with the committee to propose legislation that will benefit Wisconsin, our treatment court systems, and save taxpayers money.

 

In my last update to you I promised to provide you with an overview of the committee's final recommendations. The proposals include:

 

-  Approving access to treatment based on need and risk, not a person's background.

 

-  Creating a grant program to establish family treatment courts to help parents who have problems related to mental illness or substance abuse.

 

-  Reducing the minimum waiting period for an occupational license for a participant in a treatment court.

 

The recommendations had overwhelming bipartisan support from the 16 members of the committee, which included legislators, judges, prosecutors, treatment providers and mental health advocates.

The recommendations will be forwarded to the full Legislature for consideration next legislative session, which begins in January. All committee materials and complete drafts of the recommendations can be found on the Wisconsin Legislative Council website.

 

 Out of School Youth Work Experience Program

The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP)/BIG STEP, based in Milwaukee, facilitates a yearlong work experience program for qualified participants. Following training, WRTP places participants at a worksite for up to 16 weeks, 20 hours per week at $7.50 per hour. WRTP's goal is to teach young people how to be a valued employee and develop the work ethic and skills needed for employment.

Qualifying individuals must meet the following criteria, among others:

• Be a Milwaukee resident between the ages of 18 - 20 1/2


• Be a US citizen or resident alien permitted to work


• Have an annual household income that is less than 70% of the federal poverty guideline

 

To learn more, please contact WRTP and speak with Mr. Darron Suttle at (414) 379-3985 or Mr. Kyle Ashley at  (414) 378-8630.
 

Legislation I Am Working On:

 

Home Foreclosures and Abandoned Properties

As I informed you in my last update, I will again lead the charge to change Wisconsin’s law related to foreclosed and abandoned homes. Our community should be empowered to solve this problem, which requires some changes to state law.

I have begun meeting with my legislative colleagues and the City of Milwaukee to draft a thorough and sound proposal that will help our community, the City of Milwaukee, and the State of Wisconsin. I will keep you informed as bill drafts and proposals advance.

 

Rep. Goyke in the process of personally visiting the front porch of 20,000 residents in the 18th Assembly District. Look for a contact card at your door with information and a request for your personal feedback.

Long-Term Proposal Update:

* Redesign of Highway 41 - On December 11th I met with leadership at MillerCoors Brewing to discuss my ideas for a redesign of Highway 41 and share with the company the support for this idea from members of our community. MillerCoors would benefit from this redesign with brewing trucks having a more defined route to and from the brewery. This would prevent trucks traveling through and causing congestion in residential neighborhoods.

 

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