January 30, 2020

Working for you!

A National Leader in School Choice

On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence spoke to a large crowd of school choice students from across the state, becoming the first sitting president or vice president to visit our State Capitol. This marks the 30^th anniversary of school choice in Wisconsin, the first school choice program in the nation. You can watch the full event by clicking on the picture below.

Our Blue Ribbon School

Winneconne Middle School was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School. Only eight schools across Wisconsin were granted this prestigious honor in 2019. WMS was nominated in the category of “Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools.” I was honored to attend the local ceremony for this terrific accomplishment, and you can watch a video of the local ceremony by clicking on the picture above.

Preparing for Coronavirus

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen or heard the news of the rabidly spreading coronavirus in China. Here in Wisconsin, we continue to have no confirmed cases of the virus, with six individuals waiting for their test results to come back. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is actively monitoring the situation and providing information to the public at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is also studying this new coronavirus to learn more about how it spreads and how to develop antiviral drugs. You can read more about their research in the Wisconsin State Journal.

Capitol Visitors

Local physicians from MOSA Family Health visited my office on Wednesday for Doctor Day at the State Capitol. Pictured right to left: Drs. Andrew Beine, Beth Menzel, and Laura Verhagen.

Local crop advisor, Nathan Nysse (pictured on the right) visited with my staff on Wednesday on behalf of the Wisconsin Association of Professional Ag Consultants.

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:

1/23/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 788
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.

1/27/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 810
Relating to: creating a computerized uniform school budget and accounting system.

1/24/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 801
Relating to: funding a University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative 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!

"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.