November 10, 2017

Working for you!

Stopping Human Trafficking

Yesterday, the State Assembly unanimously passed a bill requiring truck drivers to be trained on how to identify and prevent human trafficking activity. The bill authored by Rep. Kleefisch, AB 540, now goes to the State Senate.

WOW Logistics Grand Opening

Last Friday, I attended the grand opening of WOW Logistics' new headquarters in Neenah. This company will add eighty jobs to our local economy. Learn more about their new facility by clicking on the image below:

CEO Howard Kamerer, owners Herald Schiferl and Donnie Utschig, and me.

Child Advocacy Center Day at the Capitol

Amanda Matthews of Fox Valley Child Advocacy Center stopped by my office on Thursday. The Child Advocacy Center is part of the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and investigates cases of child maltreatment. You can learn more about their valuable work by clicking on the picture below:

Capitol 100th Anniversary Gala

This year marks the 100th anniversary of our beautiful State Capitol building. In honor of this anniversary, the Wisconsin Historical Foundation put on a once in a lifetime gala to benefit the Capitol Restoration Fund. Here are some photos from the event:

Left to right: John Leiber, my research assistant Diane Handrick, me, my wife Lynn, my former legislative assistant David Boardman, and Ryan Specht.

I had a moment to catch up with former Governor Tommy G. Thompson.

Former Governor Thompson is explaining the mural in the State Assembly to us.

Veterans Day

Although one day is never enough to recognize their service, Monday marks Veterans Day this year. I recently had the opportunity to meet one veteran who left quite an impact on me. Kris "Tanto" Paronto is a former Army Ranger and survivor of the 2012 Benghazi Siege that was the subject of the book and movie 13 Hours spoke in Neenah this week.

This Monday, don't forget to thank all those who have served our country so courageously.

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!

Student Capitol Christmas Tree Ornaments

Claire Franz
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Division of Facilities Management
17 West Main Street, Suite 119
Madison, WI 53703

Wisconsin Writers Contest

Send your best fiction and poetry to Wisconsin's largest and longest-running writing contests, hosted by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters. Contest winners in both the fiction and poetry categories receive awards of $100 to $500, publication in Wisconsin People & Ideas, and a reading at the Wisconsin Book Festival. First-place winners in both categories also receive a one-week writers’ residency at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in Mineral Point. The submission period ends at 11:59 p.m. on December 1.

"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.