Representative Lisa Subeck's E-Newsletter


 July 28, 2015

 

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418 North State Capitol

P.O. Box 8953

Madison, WI 53708

 

PH: (608) 266-7521

TF: (888) 534-0078

FAX: (608) 282-3690

 

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Things happening in the district & around Madison

 

Let’s Eat Out!

Thursday, July 30

5:30pm-7:30pm

Meadowood Park

5810 Thrush Ln.

 

Food carts at Meadowood park.  Food carts, playground, ice cream.  Come meet your neighbors.

 


West Side Farmers Market

Saturdays, April 18th to November 14th

7AM - 1PM

Hill Farms DOT Building Parking Lot

University Ave. & Segoe Rd.

 


Summer Library Carnival

Wednesday, July 29

10:30am-1:30pm

Central Library

201 W Mifflin St.

 

Celebrate reading at this event co-sponsored by Overture Center for the Arts and Madison Public Library. Enjoy a performance by Miller and Mike at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm at Overture Center. Then, stop by the Library for carnival games, crafts and more!

 


Capital City Band Concert

Thursday, July 30

7pm-8pm

Rennebohm Park

115 N. Eau Claire Ave.

 

Listen to our very own Madison band play in the cool outdoor evening! Bring a chair and you friends.

 


North American Unicycling Convention and Championships

Saturday, August 1

All day

Tenney Park

1414 E Johnson St.

 

Watch the final few events and awards ceremony of one of the world’s largest gatherings of unicyclers right here in Madison! Help support this burgeoning sport and cheer on our fellow Madisonians!

 


Arboretum Night Walk: Insect Serenade

Saturday, August 1

7:30pm-9pm

UW-Madison Arboretum

1207 Seminole Hwy

 

The moonlit fields echo with the sacred sounds of insects, including the cherished snowy tree cricket.

 


Voter Education Ambassador Training Session

Friday, August 14

2:30pm-4pm

Madison Water Utility

119 E. Olin Ave.

 

The City Clerk’s Office provides its Voter Education Ambassadors with voter outreach kits—resources to help determine where someone votes, Voter ID brochures, fliers, absentee request forms, and election schedule cards. If you plan to attend one of the upcoming sessions and would like a voter outreach kit, please email the city clerk at:

MWitzel-Behl@cityofmadison.com

 


Health Insurance Enrollment and Exemption Application Assistance

Thursdays, until August 31st

10 am - 3 pm

 

Dane County Job Center

1819 Aberg Ave., Madison 

 

Consumers can walk in for assistance or make appointments by calling Covering Kids & Families at 608-261-1455.

 


Visiting the Capitol

Whether you are planning a visit to the state Capitol as part of a large group, small gathering, or just by yourself, our office can assist you in scheduling a free guided tour of the Capitol building during normal business hours.

 

Free tours are offered daily, year round. Tours depart from the ground floor Information Desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm. A 4:00 pm tour is offered Memorial Day through Labor Day. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are also open during the summer months.

 

 
 

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

 

I have been catching up on your emails and letters with questions and comments about the budget. If you have any questions regarding the budget or about specific budget items, please do not hesitate to e-mail or call my office.

 

In this week’s newsletter, you will find an update on the proposal for a new Bucks arena, information about a bill I recently introduced that would increase campaign finance disclosure, and a look at my recent visit to University Research Park.

 

 

If you have any questions or need assistance with any matter, please feel free to contact my office. 

 

Sincerely,

Lisa Subeck

State Representative

78th Assembly District

 


Campaign Finance Disclosure Rules  

Senator Jon Erpenbach and I recently introduced a bill that would increase transparency in election spending.. Our bill would shine light on all independent expenditures made in the 60 days leading up to an election. This requirement would include spending by all corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations.

 

Our bill would require all groups to register and report expenditures to the Government Accountability Board if they are spending money in an election. The bill also creates a desperately needed definition of mass communication that is designed to capture spending that currently goes unreported. The bill is intended to require groups that are currently able to spend money to influence elections without disclosing their spending to report spending to the Government Accountability Board, giving the public access to information about who is spending money to influence their votes.

 

This bill is a critical step toward ensuring transparent election spending in a post Citizens United world.


Budget Cuts Cause Camping Rate Increases

Due to massive cuts to the State Parks system in the 2015-17 state budget, camping fees for Wisconsin state parks, state forests, state trails, and state recreation areas will increase starting today.

 

Camping rates will increase between $3 and $6 per night for residents and between $6 and $9 per night for non-residents. There is an increase in the per night charge for electrical service from $5 to $10.

 

Any reservations for 2015 and 2016 dates that were made prior to the rate change will be honored at the price that was in effect at the time. Any extensions or changes to an existing reservation will result in the additional days being charged at the new rate.

 

Admission fees and trail passes also face increases, but these will not begin until annual stickers and passes for 2016 go on sale in December 2015. Annual admission sticker fees will increase from $25 to $28 for state residents, from $35 to $38 for non-residents, and $10 to $13 for resident seniors. Annual trail passes will increase from $20 to $25 for an annual pass and from $4 to $5 for a daily pass.

 

You can view all the rates and fine more information by visiting the Department of Natural Resource state parks website.

 


Bucks Arena  

Today, I voted in favor of investing in a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks because it is an important investment in our state’s largest city, a good deal for taxpayers, and ultimately, the right thing to do. Ultimately, when Milwaukee succeeds, all of Wisconsin succeeds.

 

At a time when our state’s largest city faces significant unemployment, especially among minorities, the jobs saved and new jobs created through our investment in the Bucks arena will provide vital economic opportunity for hardworking Milwaukee families.

 

While I have always maintained a healthy skepticism of these arrangements and their promises of economic development and jobs, I believe that thanks to the hard work of our Democratic leadership at the negotiating table, our investment is now in proportion with the expected benefits.

 

I am pleased that we will keep the Bucks in Milwaukee and look forward to their presence and their commitment to our state for years to come.

 


Visit to University Research Park

Recently I took a tour of University Research Park, where I met with Aaron Olver, the Managing Director, as well as with the leaders of some of the businesses located within the park, including Invivo Sciences.

 

The University Research Park was first created in 1984 and is an internationally recognized research and technology park. The park supports early-stage entrepreneurship, and growth-oriented businesses in a number of different fields such as life sciences, engineering and technology. I was thoroughly impressed with the cutting-edge research being done right here on the west side of Madison.

 

Currently, University Research Park 2 is in development, also located in the 78th Assembly District. The development combines both commercial and residential development with the goal of becoming an environmentally friendly, walkable neighborhood where people can live and work. 

  


Fun Wisconsin Fact

Did you know that Madison was not always the Capital of Wisconsin? In Wisconsin’s territorial days, Belmont was the original capital and was home to the first Capitol building. It was 1836 in Belmont where the territorial legislature established the framework of what would become the state of Wisconsin just 12 years later. The legislature met in the building pictured to the right, which you can still visit today. The first capitol grounds are located just west of Belmont Mound State Park. Click here for more information and directions from the Wisconsin State Historical Society.

         

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