[Madison, WI] – Yesterday, Tony Evers’ so-called “People’s” Maps Commission released their nine preliminary maps. Unfortunately, the purportedly “nonpartisan” Commission that actually largely consists of Democrats ignored the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965, which ensures that minority Americans are not disenfranchised, and vaguely promised to take it into account later. This resulted in the destruction of numerous districts that primarily serve minority voters. In response, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow: “The fact that Tony Evers’ ‘People’s Maps Commission’ discards the Voting Rights Act reminds Wisconsinites that Evers doesn’t want fair maps. He wants maps that

MADISON– Small Business owners across Wisconsin support the Build Back Better budget, including Becky Cooper Clancy, an MSA-WI member from Milwaukee.   “I support investments in the care economy that make early childhood education, child care, and dependent care more affordable and accessible to all families. These investments would bring more people into the workforce, which I welcome as a small business owner who thrives when there is a more robust, diverse employment pool.” (UpNorth News)   And in a recent survey, Small Business Owners in 15 industries across 24 states indicated they strongly support the Build Back Better plan here.   It