The Legislature’s most powerful committee, the Joint Finance Committee, has begun its series of public hearings in various locations around the state. The first hearing was held in Milwaukee Tuesday at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Crafting the biennial state budget is the single most important job performed by state legislators. Your thoughts on the budget are critical to the process. Here is the list and locations of the remaining Joint Finance Committee hearings:
De Forest Area 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21.
Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Public Events Facility
N695 Hopkins Road
Arlington, WI 53911
Chippewa Falls 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27.
Chippewa Falls County Courthouse
Assembly Room (Lower Level - Rooms 1 & 3)
711 North Bridge Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Prairie du Chien 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 4.
Prairie du Chien High School
Auditorium
800 E. Crawford Street
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Rhinelander 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11.
Nicolet College
Learning Resource Center -- Theatre
5634 College Drive (Off of County Hwy. G)
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Green Bay 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 12.
National Railroad Museum
Lenfestey Center
2285 South Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54304
If you are unable to attend any of the hearings, you are encouraged to inform your elected officials about your budget opinions by telephone, e-mail, or letter. The Manitowoc Herald Times-Reporter has an excellent editorial explaining the budget process and why it’s important for citizens to get involved.
Here is their editorial.
