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Governor Walker holds second State of the State
I issued the following statement in response to Governor Walkers State of the State.
"Tonight Governor Walker spoke to where this state has been and where it is going. Over the last year Governor Walker and the Legislature have tackled a $3.6 billion deficit, kept property taxes to the lowest increase in 15 years, repaid the raid on the Patient’s Compensation Fund, and paid Wisconsin’s debt to Minnesota all without mass layoffs or accounting gimmicks. Wisconsin now has a strong budgetary platform to build from for future generations.
While this state has faced difficult challenges, many still remain. Our state continues to suffer from a lack of leadership in Washington, the uncertainty of the recalls remains, and our school children struggle with reading. With the inclusion of my Dyslexia legislation, I’m optimistic that Governor Walker’s Education Task Force reforms will raise the bar and elevate our educational standards. Wisconsin could again be a national leader in reading proficiency. I remain confident we are moving the state in the right direction and look forward to facing our shared challenges together."
Dial 511 for Traffic Conditions
Dialing 511 provides you with free real-time travel conditions. This toll-free number is a useful resource for drivers to get instant updates on the condition of state roadways. It’s a step forward for road safety and a great use of technology to give people a new advantage over the weather.
No matter the season, to get the latest road conditions dial 511 to find out.
Additionally, you can set your own personalized travel profiles to receive travel time and alert information. To learn more, please click here.As in the past I would continue to encourage you to contact my office with ideas for this next legislative session and on individual pieces of legislation. Now more than ever your ideas and opinions need to be heard, so we can begin to get Wisconsin back to work. As before I will continue to work across the aisle to find common ground and move legislation forward. Please do not hesitate to contact my office at (608) 266-3404, or Rep.Ripp@legis.wisconsin.gov.
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I want to remind everyone that my door is always open and you can always visit me at my Madison office in the Capitol (223 North). Please do not hesitate to contact me with any issues you maybe facing. You can call my office at 608-266-3404 or email me at Rep.Ripp@legis.wisconsin.gov. I look forward to hearing from you.