The Capitol Christmas tree is standing tall in the Capitol Rotunda. The 30 foot tall tree hails from Medford, Wisconsin and is lit up by over 2,000 LED light bulbs. Students from across the state decorated the tree with hand-made ornaments to fit this year’s theme: Celebrate Science! This is the 103rd year that a Christmas tree has been placed inside the Capitol. If you find yourself in Madison during the holiday season, make sure to come check out this great tradition!
Wisconsin State Building Commission Meeting
The Wisconsin State Building Commission met again this week to vote on a several state and UW-System building projects. Among the projects approved by the Commission this month are a new engineering building for UW Platteville, a CWD Processing Center at the existing DNR owned Poynette State Game Farm, and general maintenance and repair projects around the state.
The full Building Commission meeting in the Governor's Conference Room.
The Higher Education Sub-Committee met prior to the full commission to vote on UW-System building projects.
Rep. Swearingen Meets with Rhinelander High School Students
This week I had the opportunity to meet with Lee Henderson, Michael Kuczkowski and David King, a group of Rhinelander High School students, who as part of their AP Government class, interviewed me about the role of a State Representative. I was extremely impressed by their understanding of our system of government and the legislative process. I always welcome the opportunity to give back to my alma mater, and I wish these students all the best in their class and future endeavors!
Travel Wisconsin Snow Report
Recreational winter activities are in full swing and it looks like snowmobile trails throughout the Northwoods will soon be open. Vilas County trails are set to open at 8:00AM on December 20th. To date, Oneida County trails will be closed until further notice. To keep up to date with the snow conditions and trail openings around the state for snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding, check out Travel Wisconsin’s Snow Report!
Community Events
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