February 7, 2020

Working for you!

Helping Our Farmers Thrive

I grew up on a farm and loved working with dairy farmers for years in the agriculture business. Farming is at the core of Wisconsin values and economics, which means we need to do our best at the State Capitol to help farmers across Wisconsin thrive. In the legislature, we’re going beyond what the governor has proposed by advancing bills that will implement tax credits and expand exports. By offering both short-term and long-term relief to farmers, we’ll preserve the tradition of Wisconsin farming long into the future.

When Bureaucracy Threatens Pharmacy Access

Last week, the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin raised a concern with me that, as currently written, bureaucratic administrative rules are threatening the closure of drug dispensaries across Wisconsin. An interpretation of these rules has already caused the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to stop issuing DEA numbers to new Wisconsin remote dispensing sites. These critical sites operated by hospitals and clinics are critical to providing patients, especially in rural communities, with the drugs they need.

I acted swiftly to introduce the bill to fix this problem with a bipartisan coalition of legislators. The Assembly Committee on Health held a hearing on the bill on Wednesday. You can watch my testimony on the bill here.

Capitol Visitors

On Wednesday, realtors from across Northeast Wisconsin visited us in the Assembly parlor for realtor & Government Day.

On Tuesday, constituents with the Outagamie County Farm Bureau visited the office for Ag Day at the Capitol.

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to chat with Outagamie County Board Supervisor Dan Gabrielson, who serves on the County Health & Human Services Committee

New Legislation

Here is the legislation I've recently authored or co-sponsored. Click on the links to learn more about each bill or resolution:

1/29/2020: 2019 Senate Bill 738
Relating to: licensing and regulation of pharmacies and remote dispensing sites under the pharmacy practice law, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

2/3/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 855
Relating to: the ending date of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program and granting bonding authority.

2/3/2020: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 127
Relating to: recognizing the 28th anniversary of the start of Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 1991, and honoring the veterans of this conflict.

2/3/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 844
Relating to: creating a sexual assault victim bill of rights; collection and reporting of data regarding sexual assault kits; storage and processing of sexual assault kits; tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault cases; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

1/30/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 835
Relating to: creating a legislative office of inspector general and making an appropriation.

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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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.