Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills)
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Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette)
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Madison – On Thursday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), the Co-Chairs of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, released the following statement outlining the timeline for statewide public hearings on the 2017-19 State Budget:
“Every budget cycle, the Joint Finance Committee travels the state to hold several public hearings on the state budget. Our goal is to hear from as many Wisconsinites as possible about how we can improve upon the governor’s budget recommendations and continue to prioritize what’s important to Wisconsin residents.”
This year, the Committee will be holding 6 public hearings at the following locations:
Monday, April 3 – UW-Platteville, Platteville
Wednesday, April 5 – State Fair Park, Milwaukee
Friday, April 7 – Berlin High School, Berlin
Tuesday, April 18 – Spooner High School, Spooner
Wednesday, April 19 – Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth
Friday, April 21 – Marinette High School, Marinette
More information regarding the times of the public hearings will be released at a later date.
“We highly encourage you to attend one of the public hearings if you’re able. Hearing comments, concerns, and opinions from Wisconsin citizens is key for us to craft the best possible budget for our state, and we look forward to working with you as we begin the 2017-19 State Budget process.”
