Greenville Catfish
Extravaganza! |
One of my favorite events of the year takes place this weekend,
the 29th Annual Great Greenville Catfish Extravaganza! I’m
looking forward to seeing you there. If you come for the catfish
races be sure to say hello and cheer us on.
The full schedule and more details can be found by clicking on
the photo below:
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Voter Data |
I’ve heard from a number of constituents concerned about the
request of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election
Integrity for information about voters in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin state statutes charge the Wisconsin Elections
Commission (WEC) with carrying out elections and maintaining
voter data. State law requires information about voters
classified as “public” to be released for a fee. Public
information is limited to name, address, and the dates of each
election a voter participated in.
Some confidential voter data held by WEC
may only be released under limited circumstances to law
enforcement agencies or agencies of other states involved in
elections. Confidential information includes birthdate, driver
license number, the last four digits of a Social Security number
if the voter did not possess a driver license or state ID card
when they registered to vote, and any accommodations needed by a
voter at a polling location. Wisconsin does not collect or
maintain records about who individuals vote for, voter party
preference, or voter gender.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has
determined that the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election
Integrity does not meet the requirements for the release of
confidential information. WEC will also charge the Presidential
Advisory Commission $12,500 for release of the public portion of
the voter data. The full statement of the WEC administrator can
be accessed online here:
http://elections.wi.gov/node/5135
I support current laws pertaining to the
restrictions on releasing personal voter data and I believe that
any efforts to address voter fraud are best handled at the state
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Spring Survey Snapshot |
As the state budget process begins to wind
down I’m carefully considering the opinions you shared with me
through my spring constituent survey. A summary of all survey
questions will be sent out later this summer. In the meantime, here are a few charts
summarizing the responses related to the budget and
transportation:
Please note: This was not a
scientific, independently conducted survey, so the numbers below
are only a reflection of the surveys that were returned. Some
people only answered a few questions, some completed the entire
survey, and some wrote comments, especially if the available
options didn't represent their views. Some people told me they
thought the questions were biased, but my only purpose was to
get feedback from you and encourage interaction between us, so I
believe it served its purpose. A big part of democracy is
feedback, and I always enjoy listening to my constituents.
I represent about 57,000 people in the 56th
Assembly District. This survey is one of the ways I solicit
opinions and ideas from the public. A copy of the survey was
mailed to over 25,000 households. More than 850 responses were
submitted via mail and over the internet. If this were a
scientific survey, the margin of error would be a less than
three and a half percent. |
Explore Wisconsin's Private
Colleges |
In addition to the world class public universities in our state,
we’re fortunate to have two dozen private, non-profit colleges
for Wisconsin students to explore. July 10-15, 2017 is Private
College Week with events scheduled in every corner of the state.
To learn more and plan a trip to tour one or more of the
campuses visit:
http://www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org/visit/register-private-college-week-visit
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Summer 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!
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"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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