Giving Certainty to Foster Parets
Earlier this month I introduced Assembly Bill 328 to give foster parents more certainty in the adoption process. For many years it was common practice for counties to give foster parents a copy of the permanency plan for the child in their care. A permanency plan is a valuable tool to ensure that a child is getting best possible care. In recent years counties have stopped sharing this important information with foster parents out of liability concerns. My bill adds foster parents to the list of individuals who may receive a copy of the permanency plan. Knowing what a child has been through is vital to to being an effective parent. If foster parents are trusted with a child’s care, they can certainly be trusted with the child’s story.
Meeting With New UWO Chancellor Singh
[see featured photo with Chancellor Singh above]On Wednesday, I met with new UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Manohar Singh in his office. We discussed how the recently passed 2025-2027 State Budget will affect UWO. We also discussed how the new credit hour requirement for UW professors will be implemented. Thank you Chancellor Singh for hosting me!
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State Capitol Tours
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The best way to experience the beauty and grandeur of Wisconsin’s Capitol building (located at 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53702) is to see it for yourself. It is open to the public weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free tours are offered daily, year round except on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday – Friday), excluding holidays, during Memorial Day through Labor Day. Plan on spending 45-55 minutes for a tour. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are open during the summer months. Groups of ten or more can make an on-line reservation for a tour of the State Capitol or call (608)
