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🌱 How new Democratic bills could affect Fitchburg families and schools
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In today's newsletter:
- How new Democratic bills could affect Fitchburg families and schools
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Find out what's happening in Fitchburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- 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!
📰 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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- Aerobics W/ Felicia & Melissa
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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
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HPC - CANCELLED
Oregon Village, WI Calendar - Sustainability Committee - CANCELLED
Oregon Village, WI Calendar - Public Transportation Committee - TBD
Oregon Village, WI Calendar - Public Safety - CANCELLED
Oregon Village, WI Calendar
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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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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