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An e-newsletter from Senator Jon Erpenbach – 5-9-08

 

State Budget Repair Still Unresolved – Despite efforts from both Legislative leaders, talks on the state budget repair bill have not finished. While major topics have been resolved, it is reported that there are disagreements with Governor Doyle and members in both houses on transportation funding, the amount of tobacco securitization, and a one week delay on school aid payments. Get the latest information online at the WisPolitics Budget Blog http://blogs.wispolitics.com/budget.html. Major highway projects that are a part of the May “lets” cannot be put out for bid without finalization of the budget repair. Senator Erpenbach wants to move ahead as quickly as possible to avoid delays in highway improvements and is concerned that if we miss the transportation deadline of next week, we may not get a budget repair done until into fall. The Legislature is not currently in regular session because the campaign cycle begins on June 1st. Other unresolved issues include a resolution on the Great Lakes Compact (which will happen eventually) and a Special Session on Campaign Finance Reform (which will likely not see any action).

 

Apply to Fill Vacancies on State Boards and Commissions - There are hundreds of Boards and Commissions that need to be filled by members of the public with staggered terms. Most are appointed by Governor Doyle. His office sent out the following link for a database www.wisgov.state.wi.us/appointments. If you see a vacancy you would like to apply for you can contact Senator Erpenbach’s office at 608-266-6670 as well as Governor Doyle’s office at 608-266-1212.

 

When Will You Get Your Federal Rebate? – Economic stimulus payments from the Federal Government will continue to be mailed out through July. The payments are made based on direct deposit status and last four digits of the filers social security number. Here is the link to a very helpful IRS website. Below are the grids.

 

People who use direct deposit will also be among the first to receive the payments starting April 28. Direct deposits will be made daily and completed by the date listed below:

DIRECT DEPOSIT

 Last two SSN digits:

 Payments will be transmitted no later than:

 00 through 20

 May 2

 21 through 75

 May 9

 76 through 99

 May 16

 

 

 

 Paper checks will also go out based on Social Security number. For Social Security numbers ending in 00 through 09, the paper checks will be mailed starting May 9 and will continue through May 16. A similar process will be repeated in the following weeks.

PAPER CHECK

 Last two SSN digits:

 Payments will be mailed no later than:

 00 through 09

 May 16

 10 through 18

 May 23

 19 through 25

 May 30

 26 through 38

 June 6

 39 through 51

 June 13

 52 through 63

 June 20

 64 through 75

 June 27

 76 through 87

 July 4

 88 through 99

 July 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Unclaimed Property – Check out the unclaimed property database electronically from all 50 states by visiting www.missingmoney.com. This website is a consortium of states working together on unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are: bank accounts and safe deposit box contents, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, uncashed checks and wages, insurance policies, CD’s, trust funds, utility deposits, and escrow accounts. The Wisconsin site can be viewed here.