Dear Friend,
Committee meetings have resumed and the Legislative Session is scheduled to begin on January 17. During this time of strong political currents being felt across the state, it is crucial that we all continue constant vigilance by reviewing proposals as they are hurried through the legislative process.
As usual, please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or opinions you may have about our community or our state.
Sincerely,
Chris Larson
State Senator, District 7
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Readying Our Students for Work in the Real World
This past Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Education, of which I am a member, unanimously passed Senate Bill 335, legislation that would allow high school students to take more career and technical education classes in order to graduate with a vocational diploma. Unlike the standard Wisconsin diploma, a vocational diploma enables students to take coursework that prepares them directly for a career.
Vocational diplomas offer a fresh new perspective for our neighborhood schools, and the current economic slump illustrates the need to try every route possible to get Wisconsin's economy and jobs numbers back on track. Many local Wisconsin businesses have expressed that they have family-supporting jobs available, but lack the qualified skilled workers to fill them. This legislation will help in the short-term by providing our upcoming graduates with vital job training to get our neighbors much needed employment and provide our local businesses long-term with the qualified, skilled applicants they need for years to come.
Passing this legislation will codify our commitment to creating a skilled workforce, while also upholding Wisconsin's manufacturing legacy. In order to keep these important jobs here, we need to look to the next generation of students - those currently in middle school and high school - as the key. If we want to create jobs and improve the economy, we need to provide our children, the next generation of the workers, with the skills they need to succeed for any path they choose to take.
Click here to view a copy of Senate Bill 335.
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Know Your Voting Rights
Scott Walker and Republican legislators recently enacted some of the most restrictive ID requirements for voters in the country. While they have been working to silence Wisconsin's voters, I have been working hard to keep Wisconsin's voters informed of their rights. I have created a simple handout answering some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding Wisconsin's new voter restrictions.
Click here to view this handout or visit my Web site, SenatorChrisLarson.com.
http://legis.wisconsin.gov/eupdates/sen07/Larson%20ID%20Restrictions%20Q%20and%20A.pdf
Click here to view the same PDF in Spanish
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