The state budget is one of the most important pieces of legislation that we pass and listening sessions are a way for you to let me know what you believe the priorities should be. I have scheduled listening sessions throughout our area for the coming weeks and these are a great opportunity for me to hear about the issues impacting you so that I can voice those concerns in Madison.
Joint Listening Session with Representative Mark Born
April 26 at 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Town of Lowell Town Hall
W8906 Old 16 Rd, Reeseville, WI 53579
Listening Sessions with Representative John Jagler:
Friday May 3rd at 11:00 A.M.- noon
Windsor Town Hall
4084 Muller Rd,
DeForest, WI 53532
Friday May 3rd 1:30 P.M.- 2:30 P.M.
Watertown Town Hall - Council Chambers
106 Jones St,
Watertown, WI 53094
Friday May 10, 11:00 A.M.- noon
Waterloo Town Hall – Council Room N8193 State Road 89 Waterloo, WI 53594
Friday May 10, 1:30 P.M.- 2:30 P.M.
Lebanon Town Hall
N5844 Buelow Rd,
New London, WI 54961
If you are unable to attend, don’t worry, your concerns can still be heard - the Joint Committee on Finance is holding their own listening sessions throughout the state or written testimony can be emailed to: budgetcomments@legis.wisconsin.gov
R-word Bill Advances to Governor's Desk
On Tuesday both the Assembly and the Senate voted to remove the words “mental retardation” and all of its forms from administrative code. The words will be replaced with the term “intellectual disability.” The bill passed on a voice vote with broad bipartisan support. Governor Evers has stated publically that he will sign the bill into law and I look forward to that!