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August 27, 2021
Election Audit Update
Committee Work
Ripco Credit Union Re-Opening
Redistricting
12th Senate District Calendar
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Election Audit Update
From WisPolitics.com ...
-- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics.com he plans a $680,000 cap on how much former Justice Michael Gableman can spend in taxpayer money on a review of the 2020 election.
The Rochester Republican also said for the first time publicly he won't sign off on the subpoenas that Campaigns and Elections Chair Janel Brandtjen issued or provide any additional resources in the probe she has undertaken, saying his focus is on Gableman's work.
Vos previously signed a contract with Gableman paying the former justice $44,000 over a four-month period to lead the investigation, one of three probes GOP lawmakers have approved. He said the new budget, which will be voted on by Assembly Org, will give Gableman the funds to hire private investigators and people with a background in technology to complete the review.
He said no private funds will be used to cover the cost, pointing to a frequent Dem criticism of the audit in Arizona.
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Committee Work
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection held an executive session to vote legislation out of the committee, and a public hearing to gather testimony on a couple more bills.
Executive Session
- Senate Bill 150: Relating to: immunization-related mail
Public Hearing
- Senate Bill 462: Relating to: ownership, control, or operation of a motor vehicle dealership and performance of motor vehicle warranty service
- Senate Bill 344: Relating to: registration and the scope of practice of interior designers and granting rule-making authority
- Senate Bill 398: Relating to: special observance days in schools
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Ripco Credit Union Re-Opening
Yesterday, Wisconsin State Representative Rob Swearingen and I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the remodeling project at Ripco Credit Union in Rhinelander.
It's awesome to see a homegrown company continue to succeed. They do a wonderful job of supporting our community banking needs, and their remodel looks great!
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Redistricting
With new 2020 Census Data released, the Legislature has launched a website that will allow you, the people, to participate in the map drawing process. You can create a full statewide plan, a regional plan, or identify a community of interest. Submissions will be accepted September 1st - October 15th.
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12th Senate District Calendar
August 27: Music by the River (Oconto Falls)
August 28: Eagle River Car & Truck Show (Eagle River)
August 28: Presque Isle Lions Club Logger's Breakfast (Presque Isle)
August 28: Brazeau Emergency Services Car Show (Brazeau)
August 28: Annual King Pizza Memorial Corn Hole Tournament (Athelstane)
August 31: Drive with the Groomer Drivers Golf Outing (St. Germain)
September 2-5: World Championship Off-Road Races (Crandon)
September 2-5: Shawano County Fair (Shawano)
September 3: Eagle River Ice Arena Gun Show (Eagle River)
September 3-6: Suring Labor Day Celebration (Suring)
September 4: Red Arrow Corn Roast (Townsend)
September 4: Amberg Fire Department Parade & Picnic (Amberg)
September 4: Breakfast with Crooked Lake Fire Department (Crivitz)
September 4: Riverview Fire Department Corn Roast (Mountain)
September 5: Lakewood Firefighter's Annual Picnic (Lakewood)
September 5: Sausage Fest (Eagle River)
September 6: St. Germain Street Dance (St. Germain)
September 9-12: Forest County Fair (Crandon)
September 11: Lena Lion's Club Dairyfest (Lena)
September 11: Gateway for Veterans 3rd Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show (Crivitz)
September 13-18: Fall Ride Weekend (Tomahawk)
September 18: Colorama (St. Germain)
September 18: Oktoberfest (Three Lakes)
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