Wisconsin Literacy Inc
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Wisconsin Literacy provides support, training, and advocacy to adult and family literacy programs.
Lobbying Interests:
Funding to support adult and family literacy, including health literacy and workforce literacy efforts in Wisconsin. Policy related to readability standards for public documents.
Wisconsin Literacy provides support, training, and advocacy to adult and family literacy programs.
Lobbying Interests:
Funding to support adult and family literacy, including health literacy and workforce literacy efforts in Wisconsin. Policy related to readability standards for public documents.
Contact
JCG
Jacob C Gorges
211 S Paterson St, Suite 170
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1655
Jake@wisconsinliteracy.org
http://www.wisconsinliteracy.org
211 S Paterson St, Suite 170
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1655
Jake@wisconsinliteracy.org
http://www.wisconsinliteracy.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 235
Relating to: workforce literacy grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/19/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: workforce literacy grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/19/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 240
Relating to: workforce literacy grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/14/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: workforce literacy grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/14/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
Notification Date
3/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
3/3/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Workforce Development
Workforce Development: Workforce Development
Notification Date
5/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
5/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Adult Literacy and Workforce Development
Adult Literacy and Workforce Development
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of 2025-27 Biennial State Budget Bill
Development of 2025-27 Biennial State Budget Bill
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spoke with Joint Finance Committee Members about possible support in the 2023-25 State Budget.
Spoke with Joint Finance Committee Members about possible support in the 2023-25 State Budget.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Supporting Documentation
02092023_053551_Wisconsin Literacy - Who We Serve - Talking Points for Legislators 2023.pdf
02092023_053615_Wisconsin Literacy Funding Request for GPR Funds to State Legisators Feb 2023.pdf
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Supporting Documentation
02092023_053551_Wisconsin Literacy - Who We Serve - Talking Points for Legislators 2023.pdf
02092023_053615_Wisconsin Literacy Funding Request for GPR Funds to State Legisators Feb 2023.pdf
The CARES act includes funding for Gov. and state educ. agencies to support a variety of educ. needs, especially those focused on adapting services to students to accommodate for the COVID-19 pandemic. WL signed on to a letter to Gov/DPI/legislature.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The CARES act includes funding for Gov. and state educ. agencies to support a variety of educ. needs, especially those focused on adapting services to students to accommodate for the COVID-19 pandemic. WL signed on to a letter to Gov/DPI/legislature.
The CARES act includes funding for Gov. and state educ. agencies to support a variety of educ. needs, especially those focused on adapting services to students to accommodate for the COVID-19 pandemic. WL signed on to a letter to Gov/DPI/legislature.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Supporting Documentation
20200402_State funding for adult education the impact of COVID-19.mhtml
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Supporting Documentation
20200402_State funding for adult education the impact of COVID-19.mhtml
The dissemination of federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act funding through the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The dissemination of federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act funding through the Wisconsin Technical College System.
The dissemination of federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act funding through the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Spoke with Education Policy Advisor in Governor Evers Office on state and federal funding streams for adult education, COVID Relief funding and Plain Language professional development.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spoke with Education Policy Advisor in Governor Evers Office on state and federal funding streams for adult education, COVID Relief funding and Plain Language professional development.
Spoke with Education Policy Advisor in Governor Evers Office on state and federal funding streams for adult education, COVID Relief funding and Plain Language professional development.
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
12/18/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $18,000.00 |
Total $18,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 50.50 |
Total 50.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 57.50 |
Total 57.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: workforce literacy grant program. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 10% |
Relating to: workforce literacy grant program. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 15% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 15% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 50% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 50% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 25% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 25% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.