Learn more about United St. Croix Valley Legislative Days at: www.unitedscv.com.
In 2005 the economic development corporations from Polk, St. Croix, and Pierce counties joined together to form its first annual legislative advocacy event in Madison on March 8-9, 2006.
On February 13-14, 2007 about 45 leaders from St. Croix, Polk, and Pierce counties participated in the second annual United St. Croix Valley Legislative Days in Madison.
Ten teams comprised of three or four citizen advocates met with state representatives and senators or their respective staffs to discuss legislative issues of importance to the St. Croix Valley. Issues were grouped into three major themes - economic development, transportation, and workforce-education. The issues were published in a legislative booklet that was left at the end of each appointment.
> view 2008 Legislative Issues Booklet...
Many legislators encouraged the leaders from the St. Croix Valley to continue their annual journey to Madison with legislative issues. They said is was far more important to hear from citizens than professional lobbyists.
The St. Croix Valley Workforce Profile has been compiled by Scott Hodek, labor economist for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Local Office of Economic Advisors. This 6-page profile contains historical population estimates, labor force data (unemployment rates, labor force participation, and payroll), notable industries and employers, jobs and wages, and per capita income for St. Croix, Polk and Pierce Counties.
Senator Herbert Kohl (D)
website: www.kohl.senate.gov
Senator Russell Feingold (D)
website: www.feingold.senate.gov
Congressman Ron Kind (D) 3rd District
website: www.house.gov/kind
Governor James Doyle (D)
website: www.wisgov.state.wi.us
Senator Sheila Harsdorf (R) Wisconsin's 10th District
website: www.harsdorfsenate.com
Representative AnnHraychuck (D) Wisconsin's 28th District
website: www.legis.state.wi.us/leginfo/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=28
Representative John Murtha (R) Wisconsin's 29th District
website: www.legis.state.wi.us/leginfo/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=29
Representative Kitty Rohades (R) Wisconsin's 30th District
website: www.legis.state.wi.us/leginfo/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=30
