REMINDER: In-District Office Hours

As a reminder, I will be holding two listening sessions on Tuesday. Details for each can be found below –

SOUTH MILWAUKEE

Date: Tuesday, September 14

Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

Where: South Milwaukee Public Library

Story Time Room (Second Floor)

1907 10^th Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172

OAK CREEK

Date: Tuesday, September 14

Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm

Where: Oak Creek Public Library

Technology Training Lab (Second Floor)

8040 S 6^th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154

If you attend Office Hours, it will be necessary to respect the COVID-19 precautions set out by each individual venue.

I hope to see you Tuesday! As always, if these opportunities don’t work for you, I encourage you to share your thoughts with me by using my website form or by calling my office toll-free at (888) 534-0021.

State Revenues $319M Higher Than Expected

Last week, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released new data showing that state revenues are $319 million higher than expected. This is 1.7% above the estimated amount.

This information about state tax collections shows that sending money back to the taxpayers is the right thing to do – the tax cuts we made in the budget passed in June were the right thing to do. Republicans have made responsible reforms over the past several years, allowing us to make strategic investments and hold the line on taxes in recent budgets.

Suicide Awareness Week

This week is National Suicide Awareness Week, and today is World Suicide Prevention Day. In 2020, 861 Wisconsin residents died by suicide. Everyone can take action to prevent suicide. If you or someone you care about needs help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-TALK, or contact the Wisconsin Hopeline by texting “HOPELINE” to 741741.

Wisconsin Blue Book Coming Soon

The new 2021-2022 Wisconsin Blue Book will become available in the coming weeks. The Blue Book is published biennially by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau and features a variety of information about our state government and history.

Many of you requested the Blue Book when you completed my Spring Survey, but if you haven’t already and are interested in a copy, please contact my office by simply replying to this E-Update.

Remember 9/11

Tomorrow is the 20^th anniversary of 9/11. Please join me in taking some time to remember the lives of the victims and honor the heroes who responded on September 11, 2001.

“You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” – Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell

Don’t Miss These In-District Events!

• Oak Creek Farmers Market – Saturdays from 9am-1pm (through October 23) – Drexel Town Square, Oak Creek https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/visitor/farmers-market
• South Milwaukee Downtown Market – Thursdays from 3-7pm (through October 14) – 11^th and Milwaukee Avenues, South Milwaukee https://www.smmarket.org/events/
• Oak Creek Pop-up Biergarten – Thursday, September 16 through Saturday, September 18, varying times – Abendschein Park, 1311 E Drexel Ave, Oak Creek https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/visitor/events/beer-gardens
• Oak Creek Food Truck Tour – Wednesday, September 29 from 4-9pm – Drexel Town Square, Oak Creek https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/resident/events/food-truck-tour
• South Milwaukee Crusherfest 2021 – Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, varying times – 1101 Milwaukee Ave, South Milwaukee https://dacrusher.org/