March 15, 2013  
 



 
Focusing on Jobs this Session

During my first three months in office my primary focus has been on strengthening Wisconsin’s job market. I was proud to co-sponsor and help guide SB-1, also known as the mining bill, to the Governor's desk. It is exactly the kind of legislation we need to help boost our economy. It streamlined a mining permitting process which had become so antiquated that the state virtually had a mining moratorium in place. The mining bill will lead to thousands of much needed jobs while keeping all of our environmental protections in place. It is important to note that SB 1 itself does not permit a mine. It is the Department of Natural resources that will ultimately issue any mining permits.

I also co-sponsored and supported AB-14, also known as “Fast Forward.” I am confident that this legislation will help close the skills gap in Wisconsin. Time and time again, employers in our district have told me they had positions available, but couldn't find people with the experience needed to fill them. The bill provides $15 million in worker training grants and crafts worker training requirements to what employers say they're looking for. It also creates a website that uses real-time data to match companies with qualified workers. I am looking forward to seeing this system in action.

 

Use These Tips to Make Tax Filing Easier

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is urging taxpayers to electronically file their income tax returns this tax season. DOR expects about three million tax returns this year and more than 80 percent of those will be e-filed. DOR is focused on making taxpaying easier, so here are five tax season tips to help you file your income tax return:

1. Try e-filing! E-filing is more secure and faster than filing on paper. DOR offers a free e-file program called Wisconsin e-file, which is available 24/7 at revenue.wi.gov.
2. Use direct deposit or pay online.
3. Explore the many useful resources on the DOR website – revenue.wi.gov.
4. Use local tax filing help. Free tax assistant is available by calling 211 to find a Volunteer Income Tax Assistant or Tax Counseling for the Elderly site in the area
5. File by April 15, 2013. The deadline to file your tax return is Monday, April 15th.

DOT March law of the month - Drivers are responsible for all unbuckled passengers

Like an airline pilot, all drivers must ensure that all their passengers are buckled up before departing for their destination whether they’re traveling just down the road or across the state. In fact, drivers may be charged with a safety belt violation for each unbuckled passenger.

If a child is unrestrained in a vehicle, the cost to the driver will increase significantly. A violation of child safety restraint requirements costs from $150 to $263 depending on the age of the child and the number of offenses within a three-year period.

 


DOT March law of the month - Drivers are responsible for all unbuckled passengers

Like an airline pilot, all drivers must ensure that all their passengers are buckled up before departing for their destination whether they’re traveling just down the road or across the state. In fact, drivers may be charged with a safety belt violation for each unbuckled passenger.

If a child is unrestrained in a vehicle, the cost to the driver will increase significantly. A violation of child safety restraint requirements costs from $150 to $263 depending on the age of the child and the number of offenses within a three-year period.

 

Job Center of Wisconsin adds new jobs

6,038 new jobs have been added in the last week. 24,609 new jobs have been added in the last month. Job Center of Wisconsin is a one stop portal to information about employment, recruitment, retention and training to help grow and support business. Post job openings, search for candidates, and access resources to help recruit and manage employees.

 

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