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14th Annual Pardeeville Community Car & Truck Show
Pardeeville
September 2, 2017 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Randolph
September 4, 2017
Columbus
September 9, 2017 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pardeeville 50th Annual Watermelon Fest
Pardeeville
September 9, 2017
Historic Indian Agency House Living History Weekend
Portage
September 16, 2017
Fall River
September 16, 2017
Lodi
September 23, 2017 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Portage
September 23, 2017 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Columbus
September 30, 2017 from 12:00 - 7:00 pm
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(608) 266-3404
Toll-Free Number:
(888) 534-0042
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Room 223 North
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708
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JFC APPROVES HISTORICAL EDUCATION PACKAGE FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
On Monday, August 28, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved the largest increase in state history to K-12 schools with $639 million dollars in new funding over the next two years. The education budget provides an additional $200 per pupil this school year and $204 per pupil next year. The goals of this biennial budget were to put more money directly into classrooms, retain and reward great teachers, and ensure effective education for all Wisconsin students regardless of where you live.
Next week, JFC will meet to finalize the remaining aspects of the budget, specifically the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, before it is sent to the Assembly floor for a vote in the middle of September. I would like to thank JFC members for their hard work and commitment through the summer to craft the education funding package for the 2017-19 biennial budget.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VILLAGE OF POYNETTE
At the end of July, the village of Poynette was notified by the Wisconsin Department of Administration that their Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) project proposal application was awarded up to $354,850. The village of Poynette applied for this grant to make infrastructure and street improvements on Pearl, Hudson, and Tomlinson Streets. Congratulations to the village of Poynette!
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! If you are traveling this weekend, please drive safely and be aware of other motorists on the road. To receive live updates on traffic conditions, I would encourage you to visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's 511 website at www.511wi.gov or click the 511 Wisconsin's Travelers Info icon under Helpful Wisconsin Links at the top of this E-Update.