Happy Friday! I hope you and your family had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving holiday.
This past week, the legislature quickly got back into the swing of things, scheduling committee hearings and numerous meetings with various stakeholders as we prepare for the spring session next year.
One focus this week revolved around agriculture, as we met with representatives from the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association. We discussed critical initiatives aimed at supporting our local farmers, including a proposal I was proud to co-author, which seeks to ease regulatory burdens on the use of certified seed potatoes, while maintaining rigorous safety standards for growing and consumption. Additionally, we discussed in more detail the proposed legislation for a sandhill crane harvest. While these are fascinating birds, their rapidly growing population has led to significant and documented crop damage for farmers, potentially costing millions of dollars, and this possible harvest season proposal continues to move through the legislative process.
We also met with the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. This organization is advocating for aligning Wisconsin’s sentencing laws with several recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court to create a more streamlined and fair approach to youth sentencing nationwide.
Our discussions also included a productive meeting with One City Schools, a public charter school that offers an affordable, high-performing educational alternative for families, where we explored potential legislation concerning demonstration public schools. This model, used successfully in other states, allows for the testing of innovative education ideas and teaching methods in real-world classroom settings before broader implementation.
Lastly, I want to extend a sincere thank you to the folks in Wautoma who hosted me for an incredibly insightful tour of several local sites that recently received funding from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for important local projects, including sites on the Pine River and the Lake Drive Culvert Replacement. As a strong supporter of finding a permanent pathway to save and fund this program, seeing the direct local impact was truly invaluable.
I hope you have a great week as we head deeper into the holiday season, and I look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming parades and events around our area!
Food Assistance During the Holiday Season
As we march towards the holiday season, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, I wanted to share resources available if your family needs assistance with meals. These include Feeding America and Ruby’s Pantry.
Community Events
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!
Friday, December 5th-January 3, 2026:Â Timber Rattlers Holiday Lights – A Walk-Through Event
Friday, December 5th:Â New London Winter Wonderland on the Wolf
Saturday, December 6th: Breakfast with Santa at the Fox River Mall
Saturday, December 6th:Â Waupaca’s Yuletide Celebration
Saturday, December 6th: EAA Christmas in the Air
Saturday, December 6th:Â New London Public Museum – A WWII Christmas
Saturday, December 6th:Â Weyauwega Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 6th:Â 23rd Annual Oshkosh Race for the Light
Saturday, December 6th: New London Heritage Historical Society – Christmas at the Village
Saturday, December 6th:Â Wautoma Mistletoe Market
Saturday, December 6th:Â Salvation Army Waupaca County – Season of Hope
Saturday, December 6th:Â Waushara Lights up the Fairgrounds
Sunday, December 7th: 2025Â Free Community Nights – Oshkosh Celebration of Lights
Wednesday, December 10th:Â Oshkosh Chamber Connection Breakfast
Wednesday, December 10th:Â Bingo at Clear Water Harbor
Below are some great resources to learn more about our community and fun events!
Fox Cities Events Calendar
Future Neenah Events Calendar
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
New London Chamber of Commerce
Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Sensory-Friendly Children Museums
Visit Waupaca County
Travel Wisconsin
Traveling to the Capitol
My office is available five days a week for anyone looking to travel down to the Capitol!
If you are interested in a guided tour provided by my staff, or me, please email Sen.Cabral-Guevara@legis.
Committees
This session, I serve as the chair of the Senate Committee on Health. My number one priority has always been to increase affordability and accessibility in health care for the state of Wisconsin.
Health (Chair)
Universities and Technical Colleges (Vice Chair)
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Children and Families
Agriculture and Revenue
Joint Legislative Council
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.
