The Goyke Report
September 12,
2017
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P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
PH: (608) 266-0645
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FAX: (608) 282-3618
E-Mail: Rep.Goyke@legis.wi.gov
On the Web:
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In the District
Rep. Goyke Honored With Children's Champion Policy Award
Rep. Goyke with Children's Hospital President Peggy Troy
On August 30th I was honored by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin with their 2017 Children’s Champion Policy Award. Thank you to Children's Hospital for this recognition! I look forward to working alongside you in the future on health and child well-being policy.
Please click here for Children's Hospital Press Release
Milwaukee Students Return to School
Principal Redona Williams on the steps of Townsend Street School ready to welcome students back for the 2017-2018 school year
On September 5th I was proud to join Principal Redona Williams in welcoming back Milwaukee student scholars for the start of the 2017-2018 school year. I was on the steps of Townsend Street School rolling out the red carpet for students to walk into school excited and ready to learn.
A special thank you to all of the teachers and staff who work hard everyday to educate our children and help provide them the tools to succeed. They will have a bright future because of your efforts and care. Thank you!
Housing and Resource Fair Alert!
The Near West Side Partners will be hosting a Fall Housing Resource Fair and Open House Tour to learn about programs available to residents and see a wide range of wonderful homes available for purchase in the great neighborhoods throughout the Near West Side.
Attendees will learn about the home buying process, home renovations, home insurance, renter rights, and special home ownership opportunities. Further, a self-guided housing tour will occur between 10am-Noon, where shuttles will be available for those who need transportation.
Participants will be provided home financing options, ideas for restoration and rehabilitation, and other opportunities. Light refreshments will be provided. Please see the event flyer below.
In The News
Urban Milwaukee: Bill Lets Some Criminal Records Be Expunged
Rep. Goyke’s bill gets bipartisan support, allows retroactive expungement of youthful convictions
As you know I am co-authoring a very important piece of legislation with my colleague, State Rep. David Steffen (R-Green Bay), that is a comprehensive reform to Wisconsin's expungement law and an important step in connecting employers in need with potential employees who are looking to overcome their past and find success in the workforce. The work on Assembly Bill 331 continues to advance during this fall's legislative session.
Please click here for article link.
At the Capitol
Not Enumerating I-94 East-West Provides Wisconsin the Opportunity to Get it Right
Throughout the last two budget cycles I have joined my colleague Rep. Daniel Riemer in working with our majority party colleagues to not see the current expansion plan for the I-94 East-West Corridor proceed.
I am proud to
say that on September 5th it was announced the Wisconsin State
Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee will not enumerate the I-94
East-West Corridor Project, which cuts through the 7th and 18th Assembly
Districts.
The Department of Transportation’s proposal to spend in excess of $1.1
billion to expand 3.5 miles of freeway was too high of a price tag and
many of our neighbors feared losing homes and property.
The I-94 East-West freeway needs to be fixed. However, this can be done
for approximately $400 million. The less costly plan spares neighbors
the loss of homes, and opens up additional resources for local road
repair without the threat of a tax increase. We continue to stand ready
to work with DOT, neighbors, and local businesses to fix I-94 East-West
in a smart way that doesn’t waste hundreds of millions of taxpayer
dollars or disrupt the neighborhoods where we live and work.
Friends and Neighbors,
I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer. I have enjoyed seeing many of you in our community at events or when I am out walking our family dog, Pistachio. I wanted to provide you with an update on legislative activity here at the Capitol and initiatives I continue to work on for our community.
To also provide more news and daily updates I post frequently on my official Facebook page. I hope it helps keep you informed. Please feel free to visit my page here.
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 Leads New Democratic Outreach Initiative
Southeast Wisconsin legislators visit area businesses and agricultural operations
Rep. Goyke and colleagues visiting Marieke Gouda in Thorp
On Thursday, August 24, I
lead the first round of outreach by my colleagues and I to communities
in parts of Wisconsin we do not represent in the legislature. On this
day we visited Clark County to meet residents and learn what matters to
them. Joining me were Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Peter Barca
(D-Kenosha).
As legislators from Southeast
Wisconsin, we recognize the importance of visiting communities very
different from our own. We wanted to learn about the opportunities and
challenges facing folks in every part of our state.
In the morning we visited Stanley and toured Stanley Correctional
Institution. There we met employees who work at the facility who are
committed to serving our correctional system and keeping our communities
safe. In the afternoon, we visited Thorp and spoke with local business
owners at Marieke Gouda, Thorp Equipment, and Wisconsin Bench
Manufacturing. They told us about their concerns connecting to
Wisconsin-based suppliers and capital for business improvements.
Rep. Goyke and Rep. Jarchow Complete Legislative Exchange
Rep. Goyke and Rep. Jarchow at cheese maker in Dresser, WI
In January I welcomed Rep.
Jarchow to Milwaukee and opened the doors of my home and our district to
facilitate stronger bi-partisan communication and collaboration. On
August 23rd I visited Rep. Jarchow's legislative district in northwest
Wisconsin in a continuation of that effort. We visited local businesses
and toured the district. I also enjoyed spending time with Rep. Jarchow
and his family.
As I stated earlier this
year, our districts are 300 miles apart - and Rep. Jarchow and I may be
even farther apart politically - but as different as our communities and
politics are, we acknowledge that what happens in the 18th Assembly
district matters to the 28th Assembly District and vice versa. Our state
is only strong when every corner, every community is thriving.
Sherman Park Revival Celebration
On August 20th I was proud to join my fellow neighbors, community members, local leaders, and businesses in Sherman Park to honor the progress made over the last year, as well as re-dedication to the work that needs to be done.
We also recognized the many families and children that live in the area with the start of the new school year.
Sherman Park is a beautiful neighborhood filled with vibrant people who are dedicated members of our community. We will all continue to work alongside one another to build a bright future.
Rep. Goyke speaking to Sherman Park residents and school students
Member Profile: Rep. Melissa Sargent
Rep. Sargent questions a witness in a committee hearing
It is important to remember that at the Capitol I am part of a team. I am proud to be a Democrat and have excellent teammates who I work alongside for our respective districts each and every day. Starting with this update, I will be featuring a brief member profile of my teammates to introduce them to you and share with you some highlights of what they are working on.
Representative Melissa
Sargent was first elected in November 2012, and is currently serving in
her third term in the Wisconsin State Legislature. She represents the
48th Assembly District, which encompasses the east and north sides of
the City of Madison and the Village of Maple Bluff.
Her 2017 legislative agenda items are:
1. Marijuana Legalization
2. Teen Dating Violence Prevention
3. Sexual Assault Prevention
Please
click here
to visit Rep. Sargent's webpage.
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