LFB Papers Released on Special Session Bills

Governor Scott Walker has called for a Special Session to consider legislation relating to general fund taxes, property taxes, and workforce development. For a summary of the January 2014 Special Session bills and related information, please see yesterday's Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo.

Long-time Legislators Decide Not to Seek Re-election
State Senator Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) announced this week he would not run for re-election in 2014. Schultz was first elected to the legislature in 1982.  State Representative Garey Bies (R-Sister Bay) also recently announced he would not seek re-election in 2014. Bies was first elected to the legislature in 2000.

• Senator Schultz's press release
• Representative Bies' press release