The Goyke Report
October 31,
2017
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State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
PH: (608) 266-0645
TF: (888) 534-0018
FAX: (608) 282-3618
E-Mail: Rep.Goyke@legis.wi.gov
On the Web:
goyke.assembly.wi.gov
In the District
Rep. Goyke Co-Hosts District Listening Session in Sherman Park
Rep. Goyke speaking at Fall listening session
On October 25th I co-hosted a district listening session in the Sherman Park neighborhood with my fellow legislative colleagues to listen to what matters to you. Thank you to all of my neighbors and fellow community members for attending and for your excellent advocacy!
Rep. Goyke guest lectures in UWM urban planning class
Rep. Goyke speaking to students about the needs and challenges facing Milwaukee's 30th Street Industrial Corridor
On October 10th I was invited to guest lecture in a UWM urban planning class where the students are studying ways to revitalize Milwaukee's 30th Street Industrial Corridor.
I was very impressed with the students and their interest in the Corridor. I look forward to being briefed on their policy recommendations!
Rep. Goyke Joins Children's Hospital Experience The Mission Program
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Rep. Goyke on one of Children's Hospital's Flight for Life helicopters
On October 13th I joined legislative colleagues to participate in the "Experience the Mission Program" hosted by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. I learned a great deal from the medical professionals and staff about patient medical care, daily operations, and future initiatives.
In The News
Milwaukee Magazine: Meet Evan Goyke
Rep. Goyke’s featured in recent profile published by Milwaukee Magazine
I am proud to represent the 18th Assembly District and the community that I now call my home. I will keep working hard for my neighbors, constituents, and our great state.
Please click here for article link.
At the Capitol
New 2017-2019 Blue Books Now Available!
Every session the State prints Blue Books which are a citizen's guide to our State government. If you are interested in receiving a copy, please contact me and I am happy to put a copy in the mail to you right away!
A Behind The Scenes Day At The Capitol....
Rep. Goyke at the Capitol with students from the Medical College of Wisconsin
Rep. Goyke and Rep. Riemer conferring on legislation in the Assembly chamber
Rep. Goyke questioning a witness in a recent Criminal Justice Committee meeting
Friends and Neighbors,
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful fall and Happy Halloween! As the legislature begins our fall session, I wanted to provide you with an update on legislative activity here at the Capitol and initiatives I continue to work on for our community.
To also provide more news and daily updates I post frequently on my official Facebook page. I hope it helps keep you informed. Please feel free to visit my page here.
I hope this e-update is
helpful. Should you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact my office at (608) 266-0645. I welcome any feedback or ideas you may have. As always, please let me know if I can be of
any assistance to you.
Evan Goyke
State Representative
18th Assembly District
Rep. Goyke Introduces "Wisconsin Urban Farming Futures" Initiative
Rep. Goyke leads Assembly in promoting urban agriculture
Rep. Goyke unveiling "Wisconsin Urban Farming Futures" Initiative legislation at Kaleidoscope Gardens in the Merrill Park Neighborhood
On October 30th I was proud to join my colleague Senator LaTonya Johnson
and urban farming stakeholders in introducing the "Wisconsin Urban
Farming Futures" Initiative at Kaleidoscope Gardens in Milwaukee.
Rural and urban farming
operations play a vital role in the economic success of our State.
Wisconsin’s agricultural economy is changing.
Urban farming is part of Wisconsin’s future agricultural economy and
agriculture community. States across the country are investing in urban
farming, working to eliminate urban food deserts, encouraging
entrepreneurship and creating new workforce opportunities for those
interested in the agriculture field.
The Wisconsin Urban Farming Futures Initiative invests our State in
supporting the field of urban farming. Specifically, the legislation
accomplishes four goals:
1.) Creates within the State's Department of Agriculture (DATCP) an
Office of Urban Agriculture to help support existing urban farmers as
well as those interested in urban farming.
2.) Requires DATCP to develop and promote programs to support urban
farming.
3.) Requires the identification of land in Milwaukee’s 30th Street
Industrial Corridor for the future degree offering “Wisconsin School of
Urban Agriculture.”
4.) Provides construction funding for the future “Wisconsin School of
Urban Agriculture.”
This package of legislation is supported by The Institute for Urban
Agriculture and Nutrition (IUAN) whose members include Growing Power,
among schools of higher education. This legislation is also supported by
Hunger Task Force, the Milwaukee Food Council, and the Victory Garden
Initiative.
Rep. Goyke speaking on the Assembly Floor during the 2017-2019 biennial budget debate
Please click here to view video of Rep. Goyke's floor speech on passage of the State's 2017-2019 biennial state budget where he discusses the state of our criminal justice and corrections systems - both adult and juvenile.
Rep. Goyke Legislation Advances
Assembly Bill 481/Senate Bill 390 - Family Treatment Courts
This month I testified in the Assembly and Senate in support of legislation I am authoring with my colleagues Representative Jessie Rodriguez, Senator Alberta Darling, and Senator LaTonya Johnson that will create a grant-making program for problem solving courts within the Department of Children and Families.
Assembly Bill 481/Senate Bill 390 is legislation I have worked on for
multiple sessions.
All of us have seen our communities struggle with drug addiction. AB
481/SB 390 empowers counties to develop evidence-based programs to
better defeat addiction, get families sober, and keep families together.
These treatment courts can save lives – and save money.
AB 481/SB 390 accomplishes many things, including:
* Creates a grant-making program for problem solving courts within the
Department of Children and Families.
* Grants would enable counties to establish and operate problem-solving
courts beyond the adult criminal justice system.
Please click here to view video my testimony
Stay tuned for updates on this important legislation!
Rep. Goyke testifying in the Senate in support of Family Treatment Courts
Assembly Bill 80/Senate Bill 47 - Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
On October 4th I testified in support of Senate Bill 47 that I authored with my colleagues Senator Roger Roth, Representative Dale Kooyenga, Senator Janis Ringhand that helps service-connected disabled veteran owned businesses by bringing Wisconsin in line with the federal government with who is eligible to be certified by the State as a disabled veteran owned business.
This legislation passed out of committee in the Assembly unanimously in June.
Please
click here to view video of my
testimony and that of Wisconsin State Representative Dale Kooyenga.
Stay tuned for updates on this important legislation!
Rep. Goyke and Harley riders in the Assembly chamber
Rep. Goyke Hosts Democratic Study Group Meeting
Rep. Goyke leading study group discussion on Agriculture
On September 27th the Democratic Study Group received a briefing on the future of farming in Wisconsin - both rural and urban.
Legislators, staff, and members of the public received updates on the
state of agriculture in Wisconsin and how we as policy makers can help
foster our agricultural economy.
Thank you to Growing Power, University of Wisconsin-Extension,
Cooperative Extension, and the Wisconsin Farmers Union for the information
and briefing!
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