Supporting Craft Breweries
and Wineries |
I strongly support
small Wisconsin businesses, such as craft breweries and
wineries. I believe in the free market and deplore any
regulation that attempts to box competitors out of the market. I
recently gave a
TV news interview on WBAY channel 2 regarding this issue.
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Paving the Way to Good Roads |
I’ve worked tirelessly to keep Interstate 41 and Highway 10
interchange projects on schedule. We have also worked very hard
and have made progress at keeping the Winneconne Bridge project
on schedule.
Another important project on my radar is the Highway 15 bypass
between Greenville and New London. This project is strongly
supported by our local governments and is getting the same
attention and hard work I've been putting into the other
projects.
When it comes to transportation, nothing is
more important to me than safety, and I’ve made specific
recommendations to the Department of Transportation to address
the significant traffic safety concerns on I-41 between Highway
15 and 441 North. The safety hazards and the congestion through
this stretch requires an upgrade to six lanes, in order to
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A Win for Open Government |
Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
ruled that a committee created by the Appleton Area School
District Board was subject to open meetings laws. The Krueger v.
Appleton Area School District ruling ensures that government
decisions will continue to open to the public, even when they
are delegated to committees. The committee in question was
created by the school board to review potential works of fiction
for use in the ninth grade curriculum. The full decision by the
court can be read here:
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=192288
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Protections for People with
Pre-existing Conditions |
Last Wednesday, the State Assembly adopted
an amended version of
Assembly Bill 365, which puts in place two important
protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions without
a single Democrat in support:
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It prohibits health insurers from
considering pre-existing conditions for individuals with
continuous coverage when setting premiums, deductibles,
co-payments, and other rates.
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It permits the Wisconsin Commissioner
of Insurance to propose a plan for individuals with
pre-existing conditions who have not had continuous coverage
that would expand choices of insurance coverage, provide
more affordable options to purchase coverage, and provide
for greater flexibility in portability of coverage.
We’re taking the initiative to prepare for changes in federal
health care laws and ensure that the needs of individuals with
pre-existing conditions are addressed here in our home state.
We’re not going to let partisanship stand in the way of doing
what’s best for the health care needs of our citizens.
With something as important as pre-existing conditions in health
care, we were disappointed that our Democratic colleagues in
Assembly did not join us in this critical effort.
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Explore Wisconsin's Private
Colleges |
In addition to the world class public universities in our state,
we’re fortunate to have two dozen private, non-profit colleges
for Wisconsin students to explore. July 10-15, 2017 is Private
College Week with events scheduled in every corner of the state.
To learn more and plan a trip to tour one or more of the
campuses visit:
http://www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org/visit/register-private-college-week-visit
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Happy Independence Day! |
This upcoming Tuesday is Independence Day! I hope you and your
family have wonderful fourth of July holiday, filled with fun,
fireworks, and freedom.
Check out other upcoming events near us by
visiting the
Wisconsin
Tourism website, and if you run into me while you’re out and
about be sure to stop and say hi!
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"Like" Representative
Murphy's Facebook Page
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I have a Facebook page so I can continually engage with you on
important topics facing the state. Please like it by
clicking here! I use Facebook to update constituents more frequently on
my work in Madison and the 56th Assembly District. I look forward to
using this as another way to connect with constituents and encourage you to follow it and watch for
regular updates.
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Official Facebook Page
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Welcome!
I live in Greenville, but have an
office at the State Capitol in Madison. If you are in
downtown Madison, please feel free to stop by and say
hello! Just go to the information desk in the rotunda,
and they can direct you on how to find my office, 318
North. At the bottom of each e-update, you'll see my
office contact information.
If your school or group plans to tour the Capitol
building, please let me know in advance. I'd
love to visit with you for a few minutes and take a
group photo.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
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