Budget Listening Session

I will be hosting a budget listening session which will take place in Ripon, WI with Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair, Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam). This budget listening session will provide an opportunity for constituents to be able to have and bring forward questions, concerns, or requests to Representative Dallman and Representative Born about issues related to the budget.

The details are below:

Date: Monday, April 12th 

Time: 1 PM-2 PM

Location: Town of Ripon Hall, N8191 Douglas St, Ripon, WI 54971

Assembly Bill 234

This week, I introduced and testified on my bill, Assembly Bill 234, in the Committee on Jobs and the Economy. 

This bill requires the Department of Tourism to award grants to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the promotion and development of tourism in Wisconsin and to assist those organizations who remain operational in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, AB 234 requires the availability of amusement industry grants which will provide relief for organizations that own or operate amusement or theme parks in Wisconsin.

In previous rounds of federal funding, Governor Evers allocated money to restaurants, movie theaters, and other small businesses that have been adversely affected by the pandemic. However, small tourism businesses have not been provided any such relief. With AB 234, we are asking the Governor to provide assistance to those who have not yet received any such assistance from our state's portion of federal relief money.

Investment into our tourism industry is a sure-fire way to boost our state's economy. As our state and country make their way out of the pandemic, we must ensure that Wisconsin stays ahead of the curve and remains a top tourist attraction in the coming months and year. The bill provides a light at the end of the tunnel for an industry that has been struggling throughout one of the most difficult times in our state's history.

Assembly Bill 234 was voted on this morning and has passed out of committee. The bill will now be heading to the Assembly floor to be voted on by the members of the legislature.

To learn more about AB 234, please click Here.

Citation Presentation

Senator Joan Ballweg and I had the honor of presenting a citation last week to Patrol Officer Daniel Hess for his retirement from the Lake Delton Police Department. 

Daniel started serving the community of Lake Delton in 1989, and served 23 years as a Ranger Instructor, while also providing valuable education to officers across the state by serving as the Lake Delton Police Department's Field Training Officer for 30 years and having the leadership qualities to preside as Director of Patrol for the Wisconsin Field Training Officer's Association. 

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