It was a busy week in-district and in the legislature! I was happy to participate in several meetings and events in-district. I also had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with many constituents while I was in Madison and in Appleton!
I chaired a public hearing in the Senate Health Committee on two bills: The APRN Modernization Act: This key legislation would bring Advanced Practice Nurses to the full scope of their authority, if passed, Wisconsin would join 26 other state’s that allow Nurse Practitioners to practice independently. We also heard a bill that would provide statutory protections for the use of the “physician.”
This week my staff and I had productive meetings with:
- Esther
- American College Testing (ACT, Inc.)
- The Wisconsin Counties Association
- Wisconsin Nurses Association
- Wisconsin Family Action
- Department of Children and Families
- Wisconsin Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
- University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman
- Alliance Health Group
- Wisconsin Women’s Council
- Tour of Fox Valley Lutheran High School
- Tour of Tullar Elementary
Building the Budget
This week the Joint Finance Committee held two executive sessions, voting to:
- Require WEDC to expend $4 million from existing GPR and SEG for operations and programs for talent attraction
- To require WEDC to spend at least $2 million on veteran attraction
- Require WEDC to report how many veterans choose Wisconsin for their first move when they leave the military
- Increase government transparency by providing $10 million in a matching fund plan for WisconsinEye, which will enable them to remove their paywall for members of the public to view archived state government meetings
- Provide $7 million more into the Youth Apprenticeship program
- Provide $3 million more into Career and Technical Education Incentive grants
- Provide $500,000 for Commercial Driver License (CDL) Training grants
- Provide $5 million to technical colleges
- Provide $5 million more for the Veterans’ Homes to keep them operating
Listening Sessions
1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952
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 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, May 27th: Breakfast On The Farm, Family Astronomy Night
Sunday, May 28th:Â Appleton Cemetery Veteran Salute Tour
Monday, May 29th:Â Memorial Day Parade
Thursday, June 1st: Open Chess Nights, Water Ski Show, Downtown Trolley
Friday, June 2nd:Â Downtown Trolley
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 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!
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.
