🌱 How new Democratic bills could affect Fitchburg families and schools

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• How new Democratic bills could affect Fitchburg families and schools

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 39 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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📰 News we're reading

• Udell statement on Democratic bills (stoughtonnews.com) — Fitchburg residents are included in Rep. Randy Udell’s 47th Assembly District as he backs a new slate of Democratic bills on paid family leave, school funding, agriculture, and affordability. He highlights proposals to boost special education reimbursements, preserve farmland, expand SNAP matching for healthy food, and provide medical leave security, while acknowledging Democrats’ minority status in the Legislature.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fitchburg

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Wednesday December 17

• Aerobics W/ Felicia & Melissa
  Fitchburg, WI Calendar Fitchburg, WI 53711
  8:30 am
• Wednesday Morning Book Club
  Fitchburg Public Library Large Meeting Room , 5530 Lacy Road , Fitchburg
  10:00 am
• Read a Book and Learn to Cook!
  Meadowridge Library - Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
  10:30 am
• Functional Fitness
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  11:15 am
• Holiday Extravaganza with The Fitchburg Singers
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  12:00 pm
• Chess for All Ages
  Meadowridge Library - Study Room A
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Monroe Street Library - Meeting Room
  3:00 pm
• All-ages knitting circle
  Meadowridge Library - *In
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• HPC - CANCELLED
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• Sustainability Committee - CANCELLED
  Oregon Village, WI Calendar

Thursday December 18

• Public Transportation Committee - TBD
  Oregon Village, WI Calendar

Monday December 22

• Public Safety - CANCELLED
  Oregon Village, WI Calendar

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🗞 Nearby News

Oregon

• Atmospheric rivers to continue affecting Pacific states through late December amid La Niña pattern (watchers.news)

Verona

• World Dairy Expo: Annual event highlights the Friends of Expo (wisbusiness.com)
• A Chilly Night Before Mild Conditions Take Over (wkow.com)
• Public information meeting for Mark Drive reconstruction is Dec. 17 (veronapress.com)

Monona

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-- The Patch AM Team

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