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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.
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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
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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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