As a lifelong resident of central Wisconsin, it’s been a true honor and a privilege to represent the community in which I grew up. As I meet with constituents, tour local businesses and travel across our 72nd Assembly District, I’m reminded each day how fortunate we are to call this community our home. However, as in years past, there continues to be a need for strong leadership in Madison. While already an exceptional place to live, work and raise a family, there is more work that needs to be done to promote our local economy and further improve our way of life.

With several school-aged children of our own, some days it seems my wife Amanda and I have little time left for anything other than packing book bags, helping with homework and running to sports practice. As a proud alum of our local schools who now has a front row seat, our community deserves a legislator who is a strong advocate for public education. An engine for our communities and our local economy, I believe our schools and teachers deserve the support they need to best educate our children.

Without a doubt, my top priority going into our next state budget will be finding ways to increase support to our public schools. When our schools succeed, our local businesses and employers also succeed. However, there are other ways for the state to help reduce the skills gap and promote employment. In recent legislative sessions, I’m proud to have supported efforts to invest in worker training programs designed to help employees gain the skills they need to be successful and find good, family-supporting jobs. I will continue to focus on developing our communities and increasing opportunities for growth within both the business and tourism sectors.

In the past, we’ve been successful in working to keep employers like Skyward in our area and attracting new developments such as the Sand Valley Golf Resort in the town of Rome. Moving forward, I’ll continue my efforts to attract and retain future developments that ultimately serve to bolster our local job market and tax base.

As I reflect on our accomplishments of this past session, I’m filled with excitement of things yet to come. I truly believe we’ve seen some remarkable growth within our community and I remain committed to finding ways to expand upon the work that’s been done. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve you in the legislature for another two years,

-Scott

Veterans Day is a day when we remember the sacrifices of all American veterans. America has been the land of the free because of brave American’s who in times of war and peace are willing to dedicate their lives for their country.


(Veterans gathered at Memory Cafe in Stevens Point Celebrate Veterans)

I am proud of America’s veterans, and I personally want to take this opportunity to thank them for fighting to preserve the rights and opportunities that Americans cherish.


(Veterans honoring their fallen brothers at Spring Branch Cemetery in the town of Rome)

Saturday November 19th is the start of Wisconsin’s annual deer hunting season. With deer hunting season comes questions and concerns regarding the proper process to tag a deer. Last year Wisconsin introduced electronic registration that you can print at home, an unforeseen issue arose however involving the paper tags which can be easily damaged by moisture and simple wear and tear. The DNR has updated their website to address these issues here: http://dnr.wi.gov/goWild/tagIt.html

For more information on these changes to the deer hunting regulation or on any hunting related questions, please call the Department of Natural Resources customer service call center at 1-888-WDNR INFO (1-888-936-7463) or go online at the DNR website: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/deer.html

Have a wonderful and safe hunt!