June 16, 2017

Working for you!

Preventing the Theft of Free Speech at Our Universities

On Wednesday, I spent nearly twelve hours debating dozens of bills. One piece of legislation near and dear to my heart is AB 299, the Campus Free Speech Act, which takes action to prevent the disruption of free speech on University of Wisconsin campuses across the state.

The bill, adopted by the Assembly on Wednesday, provides for student orientation and employee training about the exercise of free speech. The bill also gives our university leaders legal backing to protect speakers from being shut down by a heckler's veto.

You can view my full speech on the Assembly floor about this important bill by clicking on the image below:

74th Annual Badger Girls State

First held in 1937, Badger Girls State is a program of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wisconsin. This year, more than 725 Badger Girl delegates attended Badger Girls State at UW–Oshkosh.

Students must be between their junior and senior years of high school to attend. Candidates are selected by American Legion Auxiliary Units and local high school teachers, who evaluate candidates based on several factors, including their academic record, character, participation in extra-curricular activities, and interest in government. All participants must rank in the upper half of their classes.

I had the pleasure of attending the inauguration ceremony as a guest of Fox Valley Lutheran High School senior Jaliana Griesbach.

Tommy G. Thompson Day

The longest serving governor in Wisconsin will now have a special day in his honor here in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a joint resolution on Wednesday designating November 19^th, the former governor's birthday, as Tommy G. Thompson Day.

State Capitol's 100th Birthday

This year is the 100^th birthday of Wisconsin’s State Capitol building. On Thursday, I attended a panel about the design, construction, and restoration of our capitol.

Upcoming Events

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!

"Like" Representative Murphy's Facebook Page

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.