The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has completed its agency briefings on Assembly Bill (AB) 40, the 2013-2015 budget bill.  On Tuesday, March 25, the final agency presentations included testimony by the secretaries of the Departments of Children and Families, Natural Resources, and Safety and Professional Services.  Each of the secretaries then answered questions posed by committee members.  All four days of agency briefings are available for viewing on WisconsinEye.

As I mentioned in last week's E-Update, the finance committee will now take the show on the road and hold public hearings on the budget at four locations around the state:

Thursday, April 4:  Greendale High School auditorium, 6801 Southway, Greendale, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Monday, April 8:  Lambeau Field, Legends Club Room, 1265 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10:  Kalahari Resort, Suites 2 and 7, 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

     (Note:  This is a different location from what the finance committee originally announced)

Thursday, April 18:  Baldwin-Woodville High School auditorium, 1000 13th Ave, Baldwin, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Baldwin hearing is, of course, the closest one to the 67th District, and I encourage interested constituents to attend.  You may also send your comments to the finance committee at BudgetComments@legis.wisconsin.gov

Assembly Republican Website

This week, the Assembly Republicans have published a website that provides information about every Republican member of the Assembly, including links to press releases, columns, and E-Updates.  The site is a useful one-stop-shop not just for learning more about the Assembly Republicans, but the Assembly itself.  It also includes links to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Job Center of Wisconsin, and the State of Wisconsin's main website.

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