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RIPP PASSES FIRST "RIGHT THE RULES" INITIATIVE
Ripp Transportation Bills Pass in the Assembly
Madison- State Representative Keith Ripp (R-Lodi) passed the first “Right the Rules” bill of the 2013-2014 session off the Assembly floor Tuesday afternoon.
Assembly Bill (AB) 262, an omnibus transportation bill including twenty-four changes to the Transportation Administrative Code, passed on a voice vote. The measure would implement a variety of relatively technical modifications or repeals to the Code, including several updates to accommodate for obsolete language, but also containing helpful reforms that will help Wisconsin small businesses.
“I am thrilled to see this bill pass the Assembly with such strong bi-partisan support. Too often, our government’s red tape can get in the way of everyday business. Our changes to the Transportation Code in this bill will help reduce such burdens and any potential confusion that discrepancies between the Code and statute can cause for hard-working Wisconsinites,” said Ripp.
AB 262 came forward after a call from Assembly Republicans at the beginning of the 2013-14 legislative session to review the entire Administrative Code. “The Assembly Transportation Committee took this task very seriously and worked very hard to reach out to the Department and Transportation stakeholders across the state,” Chairman Ripp said. “We will continue the ‘Right the Rules’ review process to ensure the necessary changes and updates occur.
Ripp also passed two additional Transportation bills during Tuesday’s floor session. Both are measures that would bring Wisconsin regulations on warning lights for police cars and school buses in line with current technological practices on a state and federal level. Both measures, AB 280 and AB 281, passed with bi-partisan voice votes and now go to the Wisconsin Senate for consideration.
Please go to the following link to see Rep. Ripp's press availability. http://media2.legis.wi.gov/multimedia/asm42/RTROct8.wmv
2013-14 BLUE BOOKS
The 2013-14 Blue Books are in! They are a great resource for anything regarding our great state, Wisconsinites, and representatives in both the Wisconsin government and United States Congress.
You can view an online version of this session's Blue Book at the following website: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/bb/13bb/index.htm. Follow the links on the side to move between chapters.
If you would like a copy of a Blue Book, Please contact my office and we can get one to you.
COMMON CORE
I know I have heard from many of you in the district about your concerns with Common Core Education standards and their implementation in Wisconsin.
Two weeks ago, Speaker Robin Vos created a special committee to review these Standards in education. The Assembly Select Committee on Common Core Standards will provide recommendations on future implementation and examine the current standards in Wisconsin schools. Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), a former educator of 22 years, is serving as chair of the committee. The other members of the bipartisan committee are Rep. Dean Knudson (R-Hudson), Rep. Don Pridemore (R-Hartford), Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale), Rep. Jim Steineke (R- Kaukauna), Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh), Rep. Sondy Pope (D-Cross Plains), Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton).
Here are the directives set forth for the committee:
1. Fulfill the objectives of the 2013-15 Wisconsin State Budget, including but not limited to:
Compare and contrast existing Wisconsin standards with Common Core Standards
Consider best practices by sampling college and career readiness standards
Provide a comparative evaluation of the costs to the state
2. Engage the public and educate all parties on the components of Common Core Standards and the potential results of their implementation in Wisconsin, focusing on but not limited to:
School boards maintaining independence and fostering innovation within their districts
Wisconsin’s public educational system objectives being fulfilled by Common Core Standards
3. Provide recommendations on the future of the implementation of Common Core Standards in Wisconsin schools
The first hearing was scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in room 417 North of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Other hearings include:
- Wednesday, October 16 (2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) Fond du Lac – City/County Building
- Wednesday, October 23 (2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) Eau Claire – Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Wednesday, October 30 (2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) Wausau – Northcentral Technical College
If you have any questions or concerns about this process or Common Core in general, please do not hesitate to contact me.
CONTACT ME
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. Please contact my office at 608-266-3404 or email me at Rep.Ripp@legis.wisconsin.gov, or stop by my Capitol office at 223 North. I look forward to hearing from you. As always, I will continue to work across the aisle to find common ground and move legislation forward.
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