On Monday, May 17th, Senator Jeff Smith and I introduced a bill that creates a process for transparent, nonpartisan redistricting. Hundreds of avid fair map supporters arrived at the State Capitol from all across the state, along with local leaders and a marching band to rally for this important legislation.
To learn more about the impact of fair maps, please read this editorial that Senator Smith and I co-authored.
Support for BadgerCare Expansion
I joined my colleagues for a press conference on Tuesday in support of BadgerCare expansion. The Governor called the legislature into special session to consider this popular proposal, but Assembly leadership quietly gaveled-in and gaveled-out without any discussion.
BadgerCare expansion would ensure access to quality health care coverage for all low-income individuals in our state, and would cover 90,000 more individuals. Wisconsin would also receive the additional federal dollars to invest in healthcare and other key budget priorities, like broadband, education and improvements to roads and bridges. Democrats and Republicans have plenty of areas of disagreement, but whether to take an extra billion dollars in federal healthcare funding should not be one of them. I will continue to advocate for BadgerCare expansion with my colleagues.
Office Hours
One of the most important parts of being a state representative is hearing directly from constituents, so I am pleased to offer both Zoom and in-person office hours. I hold in-person meetings at businesses in varying locations around the 23rd district.
Our next opportunity to meet in-person will be on Friday, June 4th at the Public Market in Mequon. You can schedule an in-person or a Sunday afternoon Zoom meeting with a quick click here. If the posted dates and time don’t fit your schedule please reach out to our office and we will be happy to make other arrangements.
Grafton: Chamber of Commerce Awards
On behalf of our office and the office of Senator Alberta Darling it was an honor to present legislative resolutions to the Grafton Chamber of Commerce 2021 Award Recipients:
-2021 Outstanding Community Partner: Jeff Nelson
-2021 Outstanding Grafton Business: Sahale Ale Works
-2021 Outstanding Grafton Businessperson: April Calvert
-2021 Outstanding Public Servant: Assistant Chief Emmett Grissom
Congratulations to all the award winners for your hard work on behalf of our community, and thank you Pam King and staff at the Grafton Chamber for a great event.
Concordia University School of Pharmacy Tour
Thank you to Dr. Erik Jorvig, Dean of the Concordia University School of Pharmacy, for taking me on a tour of the school and vaccine clinic! Concordia pharmacists and students have vaccinated thousands of people in our community. These professionals know the vaccine is safe and effective, so don’t delay, get yours today!
Vaccinations
Thanks to the team at Concordia and providers across the state, Wisconsin has reached the milestone of 5 million vaccinations delivered to state residents!
