E-Updates

This update covers the recent action by the Joint Finance Committee to remove over 500 items from the Governor’s budget, several committee meetings that I attended, and other goings on in the capitol.

Now that the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) public hearings around the state are done, what comes next? This week, the JFC will likely be voting to essentially gut the Governor’s budget proposal and start from scratch. 

On Wednesday, the Senate was in session for the first time in weeks. In fact, it was only the fourth senate session day this year. And we were done in less than an hour.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dianne Direct. This update covers recent events and tours I attended, a reminder about Tax Day and a note about the opening of the Capitol Observation Deck!

In this e-update you'll find a recap of the recent senate session, my latest column on funding for school districts in the budget, and information about the remains of World War II Army Private First Class Sonny Simon returning home to Middleton.

Thank you to everyone who attended Rep. Mike Bare and my listening sessions in Belleville, Verona, and Mount Horeb. We truly appreciated hearing from you on the budget and hope that you will continue to stay engaged during the budget process.

It was another busy week at the capitol. Many advocacy groups had their lobby days so I had the chance to meet with a lot of different groups on a lot of different issues. In this update, you’ll find a recap of some of those meetings, my latest column, and a recap of my tour of the State Crime Lab.

This edition of Dianne Direct includes a recap of recent listening sessions, information on upcoming listening sessions, and an overview of the various meetings and events I have attended recently.

Now that the Governor introduced his budget, what comes next? This edition of Dianne Direct includes a rough timeline of the budget process, a recap of my recent budget listening sessions, and information on how to show your support for the vital Child Care Counts program.

This week’s Dianne Direct is all about the budget. Governor Evers delivered his third budget address on Wednesday, presenting his plan for the next two years. His budget included a lot of new proposals, like Paid Family and Medical Leave and increased child care funding, and some familiar ones.