Dear friend, 

I will be holding listening sessions this week:

 Thursday, March 31^st

Augusta – City Council Chambers, 145 W. Lincoln St 8:30am -9:15am

Fairchild - Our Family Café, 231 N Front St, 9:45am-10:30am

Merrillan – Village Hall, 101 S. Main St, 11:15am -12:00pm

Alma Center – Jan’s Place, 122 W. Main St, 12:30pm – 1:15pm

Hixton – Blue Collar Café, 133 E. Main St, 1:45pm – 2:30pm

Friday, April 1^st

Black River Falls – Jackson County Board Room, 307 Main St 8:30am-9:15am

Melrose – L&M Café, 405 N Washington St, 10:00am-10:45am

Sparta – City Council Chambers, 201 W. Oak St, 11:30am-12:15pm

Tomah – City Council Chambers, 819 Superior Ave, 1:00pm-1:45pm

Warrens – Warrens Log Building, 601 Pine St, 2:30-3:15

If you have any questions or concerns on state issues, or just want to make your voice heard, please attend. If you aren’t able to make a listening session, don’t hesitate to contact my office.

State Budget Process Begins

This week, the Joint Committee on Finance will begin their portion of the budget process. First, the committee will listen to and ask questions of heads of various state agencies about their budgets. Next, the committee will hold hearings around the state to hear from the public. Those meeting dates and times are:

·         Thursday, April 7 (10 am – 6 pm). UW-Stevens Point (Lee Dreyfus University Center, Melvin Laird Room, Stevens Point)

·         Friday, April 8 (10 am – 5 pm). Northwood School Richard’s Auditorium, Highway 53, Minong.

·         Monday, April 11 (10 am – 6 pm). State Fair Park, Expo Center Hall A, West Allis.

·         Wednesday, April 13. (10 am – 6 pm). Arcadia High School Auditorium, Arcadia.

 I encourage you to attend a session if you can, and to let your friends and family know that they too should attend.

 Follow this link to summaries of budget provisions and impacts on local government and school districts:

 http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lfb/LFBPublications_ButtonPages/2011-13_budget.htm

 It is my privilege to serve as your state representative. Again, please don’t hesitate to contact me on any state matter.

Sincerely,

State Representative Mark Radcliffe