The Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs Sen. Mark Miller and Rep. Mark Pocan have announced the public hearing schedule for the budget bill, AB-75.  All of the hearings are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Here are the hearing dates and locations:

• Monday, March 23, 2009: Sparta. American Legion Hall, 1116 Angelo Road.
• Wednesday, March 25, 2009: West Allis. State Fair Park, Banquet Room 2, 640 S. 84th St.
• Friday, March 27, 2009: Eau Claire. UW-Eau Claire Haas Fine Arts Center, 121 Water St.
• Monday, March 30, 2009. Racine. Case High School Theater. 7345 Washington Ave.
• Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Appleton. Lawrence University Stansbury Theater, 420 College Ave.
• Friday, April 3, 2009. Cambridge. Amundson Community Center, 200 Spring St.

You are encouraged to attend one of these hearings and let your opinions known about the budget and how it will affect yourself or your family.

If you are not able to attend one of these hearings and want to express your views, contact either of the Co-Chairs:

• Sen. Miller
• Rep. Pocan