Reminder: Listening Session on Saturday, March 25, 2023, with Rep. Gustafson
Keller Room, Neenah – Menasha YMCA
9:30am – 10:30am
It was another busy week down in Madison and in district! On Wednesday, the State Senate convened for a floor session where a number of bills were taken up for a full vote, such bills that were passed includes:
- Delivery systems for epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens)
- Classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants
- Impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses
In addition to the floor session, my staff and I had productive meetings with:
- Lakeside Packaging
- WI Public Media and Media Educational Board
- Grocer’s Association
- ABATE
- Board of Regents
- Department of Workforce Development Secretary Designee
- WI Women’s Council
- Carpenter’s Association
- Agape
- Survival Coalition: Disability Advocacy Day
Upcoming Listening Sessions
Saturday, March 25, 2023, with Rep. Gustafson
Keller Room, Neenah – Menasha YMCA
9:30am – 10:30am
Saturday, April 1, 2023: “Both Sides” Budget Listening Session with Rep. Snodgrass
Menasha Public Library
10:30am – 12:00pm
Please stop by and share with me and other legislators what your top priorities are for the biennial budget and legislative session. IÂ hope to see you there!
Budget Update
The legislature is preparing for agency briefings that are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 30th. The legislature will hear from the Departments of Correction, Transportation, Administration and DSPS!
Wisconsin is at its strongest fiscal position in decades. Republicans will continue to do what we’ve done, and that is legislate fiscal responsibility.
The Joint Finance Committee recently announced their public hearing schedule for budget-related hearings, all hearings will run from 10am to 5pm:
Wednesday, April 5th
Waukesha County Expo Center, Main Arena
1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
Tuesday, April 11th
UW- Eau Claire, Davies Student Center
Ojibwe Grand Ballroom (Third Floor)
77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire
Wednesday, April 12th
Wilderness Resort, Glacier Canyon Conference Center
Sandstone Meeting Room
45 Hillman Road, Wisconsin Dells
Wednesday, April 26th
Lakeland Union High School
9573 State Highway 70, Minocqua
The legislature is committed to hearing from all sides to ensure that we have a budget that works for everyone. If you want members of the Joint Finance Committee to hear your thoughts and suggestions for our upcoming biennial budget, you can submit feedback to: https://legis.wisconsin.
As taxpayers and members of our community, your input is vital to this process… I encourage you to take time and share your thoughts!
Traveling to the Capitol
My office is available five days a week for anyone looking to travel down to the Capitol and would like to check out our office!
If you are interested in a guided tour provided by my staff, or me, please email Sen.Cabral-Guevara@legis.
Community Event
Here is a list of some events happening around our area in the next few weeks. If you have an event you would like included in future e-updates, email us here!
Saturday, March 25th: Riverside Players Auditions & Crochet Mug Cozy
Sunday, March 26th: Riverside Players Auditions & Sit. Stay. Play Bingo!
Tuesday, March 28th:Â Wine Wars: Horizontal Wine Tastings
Thursday, March 30th: Open Chess Nights & Scotty Austin Live at Rock Garden Studio (formerly of Saving Able)
Travel Wisconsin is great resource to learn more about our community and fun events, opportunities to explore our wonderful parks and trails, along with great cuisine, take a look below!
48 Hours to Explore Appleton
Wisconsin Sensory-Friendly Children Museums
Travel Wisconsin Appleton Area Events
Travel Wisconsin
Committees
This session, it is my deep honor and privilege to have been selected as the chair of the Senate Committee on Health for this upcoming biennium. My number one priority has stayed the same and will continue to stay the same: increase affordability and accessibility in health care for the state of Wisconsin. Additionally, I’m excited to share my legislation with you once we get closer to introduction, stayed tuned!
Click on the links to view committee activity!
Health (Chair)
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Vice Chair)
Education
Universities & Revenue
I am looking forward to continuing my work on each of these with many of my colleagues.
Contacting My Office
My capitol office is here to help you with general inquiries as well as questions and concerns regarding legislative matters. Feel free to contact me or my staff. We are always ready to assist you in your needs. Please visit my website for press releases and other capitol updates.
