Kaufert and Roth to hold Budget Listening Session

Press Release From Rep Dean Kaufert:

May 7, 2007

For further information, contact:

Michael Ellis (608) 266-0718
Dean Kaufert (608) 266-5719
Roger Roth (608) 266-7500
Steve Wieckert (608) 266-3070


19th Senate District Legislators to Host Budget Listening Session

Madison... State Senator Mike Ellis (R-Neenah) along with Representatives Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah), Roger Roth (R-Grand Chute ) and Steve Wieckert (R-Appleton) today announced a State Budget Listening Session that will be held Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Town of Menasha Town Hall from 6 pm to 8 pm. The listening session will allow local citizens the ability to directly address local legislators on the state budget.

“Citizen participation is vital to our form of government and this listening session will provide an excellent chance for people to offer their opinions and have questions answered about specific issues in the budget,” said Roth.

“It is important to schedule events like this in the district and do it in the evening because not everyone can make it to Madison, and it is often difficult to get away from work during the day,” said Kaufert.

The Joint Finance Committee recently finished a number of public hearings around the state and began voting on the $60 billion biennial budget last week. Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director, Bob Lang or a representative from his office will also be in attendance to give a brief overview of the biennial budget and to answer any fiscal questions that arise during the session.

“I hope this listening session will further my understanding of the priorities that Fox Valley residents see as the most important in this budget,” Wieckert said.

“This budget is critical for the State of Wisconsin and it is important to know how this budget is going to affect the residents of the 19th Senate District,” Ellis said.
State Budget Listening Session

May 10, 2007

Town of Menasha Town Hall
2000 Municipal Dr.
Neenah, WI 54956

6 pm to 8 pm

Confirmed Participants: Senator Mike Ellis, Rep. Steve Wieckert, Rep. Roger Roth, Rep. Dean Kaufert and Bob Lang or an analyst from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau