It was a busy week in-district and in the legislature! My staff and I had productive meetings with:
- The Wine Institute
- Department of Public Instruction
- Constituents in-district
I was happy to introduce legislation with Rep. O’Connor that will retain Wisconsin’s “best and brightest” students by guaranteeing them admission to UW System Institutions and Technical colleges if they rank in the top 5% of their class. I look forward to this bill being formally introduced after our Independence Day celebrations.
Additionally, this week the legislature met to vote on the state’s biennial budget. I am proud to have voted yes for this “Made For Wisconsin” budget. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature. I agree with the legislators on both sides of the aisle—there are many good things this bill accomplishes, including:
- We provided $4.4B in total tax cuts
- $3.5B in income tax cuts
- $800M in property tax cuts
- Provided $1.2B in Public K-12 Education
- $280M for Choice Schools
- $30M for the Child Care Quality Improvement program
- This will fund the resumption of the YoungStar bonuses now that ARPA funds are no longer available
- $44.3M for Wisconsin Shares, Wisconsin’s Child Care Subsidy Program
- $525M for Workforce Housing Efforts
- $125M in a PFAS Fund
- $362M for Local Roads
- $41M for Mental Health
- $5M for Veteran Care
- $3.1B to expand and improve access for Health Care services
- $195M for Nursing Homes
- $132M increased in Medicaid reimbursement rate for Primary Care
- $1.38B invested in transportation
- $362M for Local Roads and Bridges
- 2% increase annually for General Transportation Aids to local governments
- Shared Revenue
- Provided the largest increase for local government in state history, every township received a base increase of at least 20%
- Over $1B in new spendable resources for schools
- Repeals the Personal Property Tax
- Fixed revenue shortfall in Milwaukee
- $7M to the Appleton International Airport (ATW)
I am hopeful that the Governor will sign this historic budget bill into law.
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!
Saturday, July 1st: Neenah Farmer’s Market, Appleton Farmer Market, Downtown Trolley
Monday, July 3rd: Storytime, Parade of Lights, Festival Foods Fireworks
Tuesday, July 4th: Community Fest
Wednesday, July 5th: Evening Concerts at Shattuck Park, Greenville Farmer’s Market
Thursday, July 6th: Ground Round Live Music Series, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers TV Sitcom Night
Friday: July 7th: Fitness Friday, Summer on the Veranda
Below are some great resources to learn more about our community and fun events, opportunities to explore our wonderful parks and trails, along with great cuisine!
Fox Cities Events Calendar
Future Neenah Events Calendar
48 Hours to Explore Appleton
Wisconsin Sensory-Friendly Children Museums
Travel Wisconsin Appleton Area Events
Travel Wisconsin
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.
Committees
This session, it is my 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 always been to 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, stay 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.
