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.

Contact
JCG
Jacob C Gorges
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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On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

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations

Notification Date
2/21/2023
First Communication Date
2/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Communicating with Members of the Joint Finance Committee starting Feb. 1 on appropriation for support to Wisconsin Literacy, now in the Governor's Budget under DPI. (page 514)

http://www.wisconsinliteracy.org

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Spoke with Joint Finance Committee Members about possible support in the 2023-25 State Budget.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spoke with Joint Finance Committee Members about possible support in the 2023-25 State Budget.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/9/2023
First Communication Date
2/1/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
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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.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2023
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
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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.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/3/2023
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
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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.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/3/2023
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
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Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$2,844.50
2023
July - December
$0.00
2024
January - June
$0.00
Total $2,844.50
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
22.00
2023
July - December
0.00
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 22.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
28.75
2023
July - December
0.00
2024
January - June
0.00
Total 28.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
100%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 100%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures