Mark your calendars:

Next week Wednesday, February 12th I will host a meeting with DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp in Antigo. 

The event will first include a brief update from Secretary Stepp on current efforts of the DNR.  The main portion of the meeting will then be open for questions and comments from the audience, on any topic related to DNR activities and Wisconsin’s natural resources.  Please join us if you are able:

            Wednesday, February 12th

            8:00 – 10:00 am

            Antigo VFW

1216 Elm Street

Antigo, WI

Accompanying Secretary Stepp will be Mr. John Gozdzialski, the head of the DNR Northern Region.  This meeting is the second DNR roundtable I have held in the 35^th Assembly District.  The 2013 meeting was held in Tomahawk.

 I realize this meeting is during normal business hours, and that many work schedules may conflict.  If you are unable to attend, as always please send me your comments.

The propane crisis continues to affect all of Wisconsin and the greater Midwest.  On January 29, 2014 Governor Walker wrote a letter to President Barack Obama asking for the immediate release of the remaining 2014 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) allocations.  On January 30, 2014 the request was granted.

The State of Wisconsin received the remaining $14.2 million dollars of the total $103.1 million FFY2014 allocation.  Individuals interested in donating to the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund (KWWF) to help those impacted by the crisis can donate online at www.kwwf.org/donate or by calling 1-800-891-9276

 Residents that need emergency heating assistance can contact:

·         Their county or tribal office – please see the map of Where to Apply at homeenergyplus.wi.gov

·         Wisconsin’s Home Energy Assistance Program toll-free at 866-HEATWIS (432-8947)