E-Updates

Don't forget, my last listening sessions of the calendar year will be on Wednesday, December 13^th. 'Coffee with Jessie' will be a drop-in style opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas on what's happening in our state. Feel free to drop-in any time in the hour that I will be at the coffee shop nearest you.

Two weeks ago, the Assembly convened in a Special Session called by the governor to pass a broad workforce package, which would have cut taxes by $2 billion for the middle class. It also would have expanded the child and dependent care tax credit – something Gov. Tony Evers campaigned on last year. Our bill would have raised the state tax credit to 100% of the federal credit, helping young families afford childcare.

The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is facilitating a Public Involvement Meeting to provide residents with additional information on the proposed roadway improvements on West Rawson Avenue from South 13^th Street to South Howell Avenue. This will also be an opportunity for you to provide input on the design process.

Protecting women in sports is wildly popular. Earlier this year, Marquette University Law Poll released data from a poll reporting that 71% of respondents said athletes should be required to participate on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth.

This week in the Assembly we passed the ‘Returning Your Surplus’ proposal, which would provide over $2.9 billion in tax relief for retirees and the middle-class.