Happy Friday!
This was another very busy and productive week in the Legislature. It featured a packed schedule of discussions on key legislation, a Senate floor session, hearings in the Senate Health, Transportation, and Agriculture committees, the annual State of the Tribes address, and numerous productive meetings both in Madison and around our area.
The week began in the Capitol, where we hosted several advocacy groups for thoughtful and engaging conversations about ongoing legislation and potential future initiatives. Among the organizations represented were Beta Sigma Gamma, the Wisconsin Librarians Association, Healthy Climate Wisconsin, the REALTORS Association of Wisconsin, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Wisconsin Bankers Association, the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association, and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. I also had the honor of attending the 22nd annual State of the Tribes address in the Assembly Chamber. This event brought together representatives from Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized tribes, state leaders, and members of the Legislature. Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivered an address focused on ecological stewardship, education, and economic priorities for tribal communities.
On Wednesday, the Senate convened for a floor session to advance several important bills. These included my proposals to create a veterinary loan repayment grant program (to support veterinarians in rural areas), a property tax exemption for temporary campers on campgrounds, allow discounts for prompt payment of health care bills, establish a “Teacher’s Bill of Rights” to support our educators, and advance the administrative red tape reset package. This comprehensive package of bills seeks to restore greater control of regulations made by unelected bureaucrats, support Wisconsin families and businesses, and make sure our educators can get back to what they do best: teach, not fear for their safety in the classroom.
Thursday included a public hearing in the Senate Health Committee, where we examined my bill to establish a drug repository program (aimed at safely redistributing unused medications) and Senator Quinn’s bill regarding requirements for community-based residential facilities to use a memory care designation. We also continued our productive dialogue with advocacy groups on ongoing and emerging legislative priorities, including meetings with representatives from the Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association, Pepsi-Oshkosh, Central WI Days, and FIRST Robotics Team 93 from the Appleton Area School District.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
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, February 13th:Â Greater Midwest RV Show Oshkosh
Friday, February 13th: Mosquito Hill Nature Center – Candlelight Hikes
Friday, February 13th:Â Box Out Cancer
Saturday, February 14th:Â Downtown Oshkosh Chocolate Stroll
Saturday, February 14th: Wolf River Art League – 56th Annual Mid-Winter Art Show
Saturday, February 14th:Â Coloma Lions Club Fisheree – Pleasant Lake
Saturday, February 14th:Â Winter Rec Fest
Saturday, February 14th – 15th:Â 2026 Fox Cities Winter Parade of Homes
Monday, February 16th:Â Volunteer Waupaca Kickoff
Wednesday, February 18th:Â Financial Education Workshop
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.
