OFFICE HOURS IN COLFAX AND BLOOMER
I will be holding office hours in Colfax and Bloomer with Senator Terry
Moulton on August 23, 2011. These office hours are an opportunity for me to
talk with you regarding any concerns, suggestions, and opinions you may have
about issues in the state. The locations and times are listed below:
9-10 a.m.
Municipal Building
613 Main St., Colfax
10:30–11:30 a.m.
The Main Street Café
1418 Main St., Bloomer
It is important for me to get feedback because it gives me the chance to
hear the issues that are most pressing and concerning for you. I look
forward to having a chance to speak with all of you, and I hope you are able
to attend.
TAX CREDIT FOR WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
I have signed onto Senator Moulton’s bill which would create
an income and franchise tax credit for workplace wellness programs. I think
it is important for health and physical fitness to be a priority. With so
many existing concerns about the health of Americans, I hope employers and
employees will work together to create an atmosphere that encourages healthy
living.
Workplace wellness programs can include services like:
• smoking cessation
• weight management
• stress management
• worker injury prevention programs
• health screenings
• nutrition education
• health or fitness incentive programs
• vaccinations
• employee physical examinations
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for each $1
invested in wellness programs, businesses can see a savings of $3 to $7.
This could be a valuable tool for employers to improve employee wellness and
productivity, and create jobs in the process by taking a preventive approach
to healthcare.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING
The Bureau of Consumer Protection encourages consumers to take an
active role in preventing price scanner errors. Some suggestions from the
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection can help provide
more certainty to consumers that they are being charged the right price:
• Write down prices or special sales as you shop
• Bring store ads with you
• Speak up if you think you are overcharged
• Demand any appropriate refund while you are still in the store
• Ask about a store’s pricing error policy
• Report pricing errors to state or local inspectors
For more information, or to file a complaint, contact the Bureau of Consumer
Protection on the web datcp.wisconsin.gov;
via e-mail at datcphotline@wi.gov; or call toll-free at 1-800-422-7128.
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