Murphy Bill Puts Podiatry on
Better Footing |
On Tuesday, Governor Walker signed the Delegation of Podiatry
Act,
2017 Act 227, which I authored with Senator Jerry Petrowski.
This law is a win for anyone seeking access to quality,
affordable podiatric care. Patients will see decreased wait
times, decreased medical costs, and better access to the quality
health care they deserve. Improving access to critical foot care
is something that every senior citizen understands the need for.
When the podiatrists approached me with the idea for this bill,
I immediately recognized how my own mother, who passed away in
2015, would have benefited from this improvement in our laws.
The new law allows podiatrists to delegate non-surgical medical
services to physician assistants and advanced nurse
practitioners. Previously, only podiatrists were permitted to
perform these services. The bill was advanced by the Wisconsin
Podiatric Medical Association and passed both the Senate and
Assembly with bipartisan support.
The addition of medical professionals who may partner with
podiatrists will result in faster, more efficient, and more
affordable care for all of our citizens, but especially our
senior citizens who need to use these services more often as
they age.
To keep up with the need for specialized health care, physician
assistants and advanced nurse practitioners have begun playing a
more prominent role in patient care. Both professions require
years of specialized education and national certifications that
allow them to work alongside physicians.
Pictured left to right: Rep.
Dave Murphy, Amanda Soelle, Michael Moscicke, Dr. Robert Rawski,
Diane Handrick, Governor Scott Walker, Dr. Jason Boudrreau,
Steve Conway, Sen. Jerry Petrowski, and Kelsey Kleist. |
Winneconne Businesses Are
Still Open |
Road construction season may have begun, but Winneconne is still
open for business! Don't let the detours scare you away from
downtown, where the businesses need your support more than ever.
You can find a list of impacted businesses by visiting the
Village of Winneconne Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/Winneconne/posts/1870342333000296
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Tornado Awareness Week |
April 9-13 is Wisconsin’s Tornado and
Severe Weather Awareness Week. Wisconsin Emergency Management,
the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Wisconsin
Broadcasters Association (WBA) have once again teamed up to
sponsor the statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday,
April 12.
Schools, businesses, families, and
individuals have two opportunities to test their emergency plans
during the April 12 statewide tornado drills. The drills are
part of the annual spring severe weather campaign to encourage
everyone in Wisconsin to be ready for possible tornadoes and
severe weather.
According to the NWS, Wisconsin averages 23
tornadoes annually. Last year, there were 23 tornado touchdowns
in the state. While most were either EF0 or EF1, the state did
record an EF3 on May 16, 2017. The tornado followed an 83-mile
path across Polk, Barron, Rusk, and Price counties, killing one
person and causing widespread damage. The state also experienced
an outbreak of 10 tornadoes on June 14, 2017, across Shawano,
Winnebago, Outagamie, Brown, and Waushara counties.
A mock tornado watch will be issued
April 12 at 1 p.m., followed by a statewide mock tornado warning
at 1:45 p.m. Many radio and TV stations across the state
will issue the test tornado warnings. In addition, mock alerts
will be issued on NOAA Weather Radios and many communities will
sound their tornado sirens to test their emergency severe
weather plans. Later, a mock tornado warning will be issued
at 6:45 p.m. to give families and second-shift workers a chance
to practice their emergency plans.
The tornado drill will take place even if
the sky is cloudy, dark or rainy. If actual severe storms are
expected in the state on Thursday, April 12, the tornado drills
will be postponed until Friday, April 13 with the same times. If
severe storms are possible Friday, the drills will be cancelled.
Any changes will be issued to local media
as well as posted on the ReadyWisconsin website at
http://readywisconsin.wi.gov. Updates will also be
posted on Facebook
www.facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin, Twitter
www.twitter.com/ReadyWisconsin, and Instagram
www.instagram.com/ReadyWisconsin.
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Farmers Targeted in Grant
Scam |
Wisconsin farmers are receiving telephone
calls about supposed grants from the "Federal Crop Registry."
Call recipients are left a message with a phone number to call
and are told they have three days to respond to the offer. If
you receive this message, take no further action.
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This operation appears to be a scam.
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There is no "Federal Crop Registry"
program.
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The number listed in the message is no
longer in service.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
will not call you and offer grant money. While the USDA does
provide grants, you must apply for them in writing (typically
online).
Government grant scams are common, with
scammers calling consumers and offering free money through
federal programs. Grant scammers generally follow a script: they
congratulate you on your eligibility, then ask for your checking
account information so they can "deposit your grant directly
into your account" or cover a one-time "processing fee." The
caller may even reassure you that you can get a refund if you
are not satisfied. You will never see the grant they promise;
they will disappear with your money.
For more information on grant scams, review
DATCP's
Government Grant Scams fact sheet.
For additional information, visit the
Consumer Protection Bureau at
http://datcp.wisconsin.gov, send an e-mail to
datcphotline@wisconsin.gov or call the Consumer Protection
Hotline at 1-800-422-7128. |
Murphy Newsletter in Your
Mailbox |
My spring newsletter summarizing this
legislative session should have arrived in your mailbox
recently. If you'd like an electronic version, just let me know
by emailing me at
Rep.Murphy@legis.wi.gov |
Upcoming Events |
Check out upcoming events near us by visiting the
Wisconsin Tourism website or
https://appletondowntown.org/upcoming-events/
and if you run into me while
you’re out and about be sure to stop and say hi! |
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