Helping Our Farmers
Thrive |
I grew up on a farm and loved working with
dairy farmers for years in the agriculture business. Farming is at the core of
Wisconsin values and economics, which means we need to do our
best at the State Capitol to help farmers across Wisconsin
thrive. In the legislature, we’re going beyond what the governor
has proposed by advancing bills that will implement tax credits
and expand exports. By offering both short-term and long-term
relief to farmers, we’ll preserve the tradition of Wisconsin
farming long into the future.
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When Bureaucracy Threatens
Pharmacy Access |
Last week, the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin raised a concern
with me that, as currently written, bureaucratic administrative rules are threatening
the closure of drug dispensaries across Wisconsin. An
interpretation of these rules has already caused the federal
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to stop issuing DEA
numbers to new Wisconsin remote dispensing sites. These critical
sites operated by hospitals and clinics are critical to
providing patients, especially in rural communities, with the
drugs they need.
I acted swiftly to introduce
the bill to fix this problem with a bipartisan coalition of
legislators. The Assembly Committee on Health held a hearing on
the bill on Wednesday. You can
watch my testimony on the bill here.
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Capitol Visitors |
On Wednesday, realtors from across
Northeast Wisconsin visited us in the Assembly parlor for
realtor & Government Day.
On Tuesday, constituents with the
Outagamie County Farm Bureau visited the office for Ag Day at
the Capitol.
On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to
chat with Outagamie County Board Supervisor Dan Gabrielson, who
serves on the County Health & Human Services Committee
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New Legislation |
Here is the legislation I've recently authored or co-sponsored.
Click on the links to learn more about each bill or resolution:
1/29/2020: 2019
Senate Bill 738 Relating to: licensing and regulation
of pharmacies and remote dispensing sites under the pharmacy
practice law, extending the time limit for emergency rule
procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures,
and granting rule-making authority.
2/3/2020: 2019
Assembly Bill 855 Relating to: the ending date of the
Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program and
granting bonding authority.
2/3/2020: 2019
Assembly Joint Resolution 127 Relating to:
recognizing the 28th anniversary of the start of Operation
Desert Storm on January 17, 1991, and honoring the veterans of
this conflict.
2/3/2020: 2019
Assembly Bill 844 Relating to: creating a sexual
assault victim bill of rights; collection and reporting of data
regarding sexual assault kits; storage and processing of sexual
assault kits; tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault
cases; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
1/30/2020: 2019
Assembly Bill 835 Relating to: creating a legislative
office of inspector general and making an appropriation.
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Upcoming Events |
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Wisconsin Tourism website or
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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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