Contact: Barbara Beckert, Barbara.beckert@drwi.org, 414-292-2724 Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), the designated Protection and Advocacy system for people with disabilities, commends the signing of Senate Bill 19, which removes offensive language about Wisconsinites with intellectual disabilities from administrative rules. While people with intellectual disabilities have made a significant amount of progress in Wisconsin, our terminology has not kept pace. This bill is very important to individuals with intellectual disabilities who find these terms insulting and derogatory and will continue the work that began in 2011 when Wisconsin policymakers approved this change to language in state law. “Respectful language helps to build

Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Buckley Brinkman, chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity. Also, Liz Schrum presents Tech Metrics, which chart key indicators and events in the Wisconsin economy. In a separate commentary, Tech Council President Tom Still talks about the upcoming Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee and two headline speakers for the June 4-5 event. Click here to view the biweekly show and Still’s commentary, produced by Red Arrow Production for the Tech Council and WisBusiness.com, as well

Contact: Lisa Pugh, State Director (608) 422-4250 The Arc Wisconsin applauds the bi-partisan legislators and Governor Tony Evers who came together today to enact a law that means a great deal people with disabilities across Wisconsin. Senate Bill 19, signed by the Governor Tuesday, finally removes the harmful “R Word” from state administrative rules. “People with disabilities tell us this word is hurtful and demeaning,” says Lisa Pugh, Executive Director of The Arc Wisconsin. “Changing how we talk about people with disabilities is a critical step in promoting and protecting their basic civil and human rights.” Fifteen-year-old Abbey Kaiser of

Contact: Rob Henken (414) 435-1101 Bill Would Remove Civil as Well as Criminal Penalties for Small Amounts MILWAUKEE – A proposal by Gov. Tony Evers to decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana would go further than similar legislation in other states by eliminating both civil and criminal penalties, according to the latest issue of The Wisconsin Taxpayer from the independent, nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF). The 13 other states that have removed criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana (without legalizing adult recreational use) have all retained civil fines that generally range from $50 to $300, the report

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon has issued a preliminary injunction on a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulation Title X “Gag Rule” that would significantly restrict access to Title X funded reproductive health services and information for women and families. AG Kaul and 20 other attorneys general challenged the new rule in court in March. “As the opinion issued today states, the ‘declarations from public health policy experts, medical organizations, doctors, and Title X providers lead to the inescapable conclusion’ that the proposed changes to

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 On May 1st, thousands are expected to strike, close businesses, take their kids from school and rally at 11am at the Capitol in Madison Over 100 businesses have announced that they will close   Who: Voces de la Frontera, immigrant workers, business leaders, teachers, students, families, religious leaders, law enforcement leaders, unions, more What: Wisconsin May 1st Day Without Latinxs & Immigrants to Restore Driver Licenses for All When: Wednesday, May 1st. Rally begins at 11am Where: Wisconsin State Capitol, State Street entrance, Madison, WI. Buses leaving from cities across the state (times and locations here; local media is encouraged to