Tax Calculator |
Recent improvements to the federal tax code
are allowing you to keep more of your hard earned money;
however, it’s important to verify that the amount of taxes being
taken out of each check is accurate. The IRS has developed a new
online tool that you can use to calculate how much in taxes you
should be withholding each time you get paid by your employer.
Utilize this important tax tool by
visiting:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-withholding-calculator |
Stabilizing Health Care |
On Tuesday, Governor Walker signed the
Health Care Stability Plan, recently passed by the Assembly and
Senate, which will drive down premiums and stabilize the
individual market.
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Appleton Fire Chief Vander
Wyst Retires |
Congratulations to Appleton Fire Chief Len
Vander Wyst on his retirement today after 39 years in the fire
service. He began his career as a firefighter in 1979 with the
Appleton Fire Department and has served as its chief since 2009.
Thank you for your service and enjoy your
retirement Chief Vander Wyst!
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Options for Independent
Living |
Yesterday, the great folks at
Options for Independent Living visited my Capitol office to
discuss the valuable work their non-profit organization does in
empowering people with disabilities to lead independent and
productive lives in their community. You can find out more about
Options for Independent Living by visiting their website here:
http://www.optionsil.com/
On the left is Stacy Schultz and on the
right is Karin Zuleger |
Wisconsin Youth Art Month |
The month of March is designated nationally
as Youth Art Month. Student artwork from around
the state is currently on display at the State Capitol Art Show
in rotunda of our State Capitol. Below are pieces from our
district. You can learn more about Youth Art Month by visiting:
http://www.wiarted.org/youth-art-month-2017-18.html
Top row: “Bones the Cat” by Tiamarie
Diamond of North Greenville Elementary, “Bones” by Avery Hackert
of North Greenville Elementary, and “Mona Lisa in Space” by
Alivia Buelow of Winneconne Elementary.
Bottom row: “Sunset” by Suri Hottman of
Winneconne Elementary, “Falling Leaves” by Alyssa Koval of
Winneconne Elementary, and “Rainbow Cupcake” by Lucy Brunn of
North Greenville Elementary.
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Nominate Someone for the
Organic Advisory Council |
The Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council has four openings for
individuals interested in shaping the future of organic farming
and food in Wisconsin. Nominations will be accepted until March
14, 2018.
The four openings include one seat for a representative of each
of the following groups: farm, business, consumer, and at-large.
Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets quarterly.
The nomination form can be found at
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/OrganicAdvisoryCouncil.aspx.
Applicants should explain why they would be valuable additions
to the council and should also include two letters of support.
Completed applications should be sent to: Angie Sullivan, WI
DATCP, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708 or emailed to
Angie.Sullivan@Wisconsin.gov.
Call 608-224-5095 with questions.
Nominees will be evaluated by a committee and approved by
Secretary Sheila Harsdorf and the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board. The
selected nominees will be seated at the July meeting of the
council.
The Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council’s purpose is to give
guidance to the governor, DATCP, the Wisconsin Legislature and
other state or federal agencies about actions that could further
Wisconsin’s organic agriculture industry. Council members
represent the spectrum of Wisconsin’s organic industry and
include:
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3 certified organic
farmers, preferably reflecting several types of farms
(dairy, vegetable, etc.).
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3 organic business sector
representatives.
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1 representative of
organic consumers.
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1 representative of a
private, non-profit educational organization involved in
organic agriculture.
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1 representative of the
certification industry.
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3 at-large members.
The organic advisory council is one of several of DATCP’s
standing advisory councils. Learn more at
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/About_Us/Councils.aspx. |
Blue Books are En Route |
The legislature was recently
given the opportunity to mail Wisconsin Blue Books at a lower
cost and although I enjoy dropping them off in person, I wanted
to get them out. If you ordered one from me
this session, keep an eye out for it in the mail.
Limited quantities are
still available and I'll be including more information about how to
pick one up in person locally in the near future. |
Upcoming Events |
Check out upcoming events near us by visiting the
Wisconsin Tourism website or
https://appletondowntown.org/upcoming-events/
and if you run into me while
you’re out and about be sure to stop and say hi! |
"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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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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