STATE GOVERNMENT inspects nursing homes, looks into complaints of abuse and funds district attorney offices and other law enforcement.

You can reach Gov. Jim Doyle at 266-1212 or e-mail governor@wisconsin.gov. Mailing address is 115 East State Capital P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707.

To reach your state Senate or Assembly member, call the legislative hot line, 800-362-9472 or 266-9960, or e-mail by logging on to www.legis.state.wi.us and selecting Senate or Assembly, then following the link to the e-mail directory.

COUNTY OFFICIALS set a budget for abuse investigators and social workers to help the elderly.

To reach Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, call 266-4114 or e-mail falk@co.dane.wi.us. Mailing address is Room 421, City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703

To reach your county supervisor in Dane County call 266-5758 or log on to www.countyofdane.com/coboard/default.asp to send e-mail. Mailing address is Dane County Board Office, Room 118, City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE sets priorities for law enforcement and maintains the jail.

To reach Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, call 608-284-6174 or e-mail Mahoney@co.dane.wi.us.

Mailing address: 115 W. Doty St., Madison, WI 53703

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS set priorities for prosecution of crimes.

To reach Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard call 608-266-4211 or e-mail blanchard.brian@mail.da.state.wi.us.

Mailing address is Dane County Courthouse Room 3000, 215 S. Hamilton St. Madison, WI 53703-3297.

CITY GOVERNMENT funds the Police Department, which decide on priorities for crime-fighting.

To reach Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, call 266-4611 or e-mail: mayor@cityofmadison.com. Mailing address is Room 403, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703.

To reach Madison City Council members, call 266-4071 or e-mail council@cityofmadison.com. Mailing address is Room 417, City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT pays many nursing home costs, oversees state nursing home inspections, sets standards and appropriates money for law enforcement.

• To reach U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, call 608-264-5338 or 202-224-5653, or e-mail through Web site: kohl.senate.gov. Mailing address 14 W. Mifflin St., Suite 207, Madison, WI 53703.

• To reach U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, call 608-828-1200 or 202-224-5323 or e-mail though Web site: www.feingold.senate.gov. Mailing address 1600 Aspen Commons, Room 100, Middleton, WI 53562.

• To reach U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan call 608-752-4050 or 202-225-3031 or e-mail through Web site: www.house.gov/ryan. Mailing address 20 S. Main St., Suite 10, Janesville, WI 53545.

• To reach U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin call 608-258-9800 or 202-225-2906 or e-mail through Web site: tammybaldwin.house.gov. Mailing address 10 E. Doty St., Suite 405, Madison, WI 53703.

• To reach U.S. Rep. Ron Kind call 608-782-2558 or 202-225-5506 or 888-442-8040 or e-mail through Web site: www.house.gov/kind. Mailing address La Crosse office: 205 Fifth Ave. South, Suite 400, La Crosse, WI 54601.