Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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The FREEMAN MAY 2013 INSIDE Newsmaker Q&A with state Rep. Rob Hutton Recently elected Brookfield resident wants to help Wisconsin grow PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 By Katherine Michalets Special to The Freeman Strickland goes from playing at Central to coaching secondary at Wisconsin 1B Barbara Eash antiques column 6A Calendar of events 4B BROOKFIELD – After serving in the state Assembly for only a few months, Rep. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, has created a significant list of issues he'd like to tackle and ways he would like to improve Wisconsin. He serves on several committees in Madison, including Small Business Development, Urban and Local Affairs, Government Operations and Urban Education. The 46-year-old legislator recently took time out of his busy schedule that centers around serving the people of Wisconsin and his family to discuss economic growth, the state's budget and why he believes the skills gap in Wisconsin is at "epidemic levels." STATE REP. ROB HUTTON: The first few months have been a great learning experience. There is a talented leadership team in place in the Assembly. As an incoming freshman, I'm thankful to have smart people available inside and outside the Capitol available to me. Hello, Brookfield & Elm Grove! Submitted photo State Rep. Rob Hutton on Inauguration Day, January 7, 2013, in the Assembly Chambers at the state Capitol in Madison. HUTTON: It is now up to the legislators to review the governor's budget, listen to feedback from the public and support changes they believe in. I'm confident the budget the governor signs won't be the budget he initially proTHE FREEMAN: Gov. posed. Scott Walker presented I think the areas that his version of the budneed further examination get in February. What do are spending levels, you think about it? Are increased number of state there aspects you would employees, borrowing levlike to see changed? els (Wisconsin's overall debt is $14 billion), and the level of the proposed tax cut. As it currently stands, the governor's $343 million proposed tax cut would mean roughly $100 in tax relief to the average Wisconsin family I'm hoping . we can find more. And when you consider that almost 90 percent of Wisconsin firms are passthrough entities when it See HUTTON, PAGE 2A At a glance Name: Rob Hutton Age: 46 Job: representative of the 13th Assembly District Professional background: executive and business owner in the trucking and logistics industry Family: wife, Patti; children Ryan, 15, David, 13, Sarah, 10, and Steven, 8 Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the first week of each month. In each month's edition we will take an in-depth look at an issue, person or other story in the community. 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