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COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Cameron Park Farmer's
Market
Hixon
Forest Epic Hixon Forest Park (MAP)
Oktoberfest 2015 Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4. Oktoberfest Strasse (MAP)
"CHINA
Town Hall" webcast of panel discussion on Chinese Investment in the
United States
UW-La Crosse Centennial Hall CONTACT ME:
State Capitol Phone:
(608) 266-5780
(888) 534-0095
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Friends and Neighbors,
Happy Friday! This week, the Assembly is getting back to business, holding its first post-break session in Madison. Now that we’re resuming session, Democrats have already announced plans to introduce legislation that empowers our middle class, cuts the influence of fraud and corruption in government, and increase accountability in schools.
Best Wishes,
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FamilyCare/IRIS Hearing in La Crosse
On Monday, the Department of Health Services will be holding a public hearing in La Crosse regarding changes to IRIS and FamilyCare programs. During and after the budget, this topic was the one I received the most concern and question about. Sen Shilling, Rep. Doyle and I advocated for a listening session in La Crosse. I would encourage anyone with lingering questions about the programs to attend the hearing.
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Democrats Unveil New Middle Class Agenda
Last week, Assembly Democrats unveiled a new package of legislation to "bring back the middle class." The bills focused on core priorities for our Wisconsin neighbors and families, including higher education affordability, childcare and earned sick days and retirement security. I released the following statement regarding the bill package:
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Coulee Region Transportation Study
Public involvement meetings for the Coulee Region Transportation Study took place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The meetings provided a review of study activities and next steps in the year-long Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) process to examine transportation in the area.
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Milwaukee Private School Closure
Last week, it was announced that Milwaukee private school "Daughters of the Father Academy" shut down nine days into the school year. All students from the school were filtered into other Milwaukee-area private schools. However, the school’s shut down raises important questions about voucher funding on our state.
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Coming to Your Local DMV This
Fall: New Drivers' Licenses!
This Fall, the Wisconsin DMV is taking additional steps to enhance fraud prevention with Wisconsin drivers' licenses. To do so, the DMV will be issuing a new form of drivers’ license with black and white photos.
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DATCP Warns About Phishing Scams
For a number of Wisconsin residents, suspicious e-mails from fake "state courts" have been raising issue at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).
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Rep.
Billings Around the State
I had a great time at the Hmong New Year celebration in La Crosse!
Here I am pictured with the ladies from La Crosse's Craft & Vendor Marketplace, at its recent opening.
Assembly Democrats banded together this week as supporters of Women's Health! We #StandWithPP
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