Library Legislative Day - February 21, 2017

Concourse Hotel
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
800.356.8293

Latest Update: Parking is UNAVAILABLE at the Concourse. However, there are several city parking ramps with one being across the street from the hotel...check out the City of Madison Garages & Lots page; the State Street Capitol Garage is the closest (214 N. Carroll Street).

Documents Included in the Attendee Packets 

• Library Legislative Day Agenda
• 2017 LLD Report by Attendee
• 2017 LLD Report by Legislator
• Budget Request Background
• Budget Request Priorities
• Capitol Floor Plan
• Library System Logo Card for Legislator Photo Posters
• Library System Map and Directory
• PLSR Project Overview

Documents of Interest but Not included in the Attendee Packets

• DPI Superintendent Candidate Policy Statements
• Tips for Talking with Legislators
• UW One System, One Library
• Wisconsin State Budget Process Flow Chart
  
  

WLA looks toward achieving some ambitious legislative goals over the next few years, and it has to start now.  It's all about building relationships with your legislators. 

"Many people think politics is all money.  In reality relationships and constituent activity are the true drivers of legislative change.  Fortunately, relationship building is what libraries do best - at Legislative Day and all year 'round."

Steven Conway, Government Relations Advisor WLA 
 

FEBRUARY 21 ABSENTEE VOTING STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY ATTENDEES!

Remember that February 21 is also Spring Election Primary Day and the only statewide race is for an office that is very important to libraries: Superintendent of Public Instruction (DPI). LD&L will be gathering relevant statements from the three SSOPI candidates to share with the membership as soon as possible. Ballotpedia SSOPI race summary here.

If you’re attending Library Legislative Day and cannot return to your polling place before 8 PM on Election Day, you can either do In-Person (early) voting during the two weeks prior to the election, ending at 5 PM on Friday, February 17 OR request an absentee ballot from your municipal clerk by 5 PM on Thursday, February 16. For more information, go to http://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/voters/absentee.