MADISON, WI – Oct. 27 – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to pass several politically motivated reproductive health restrictions over the strong objections of the medical community. The medical community opposed the series of restrictions because they are a dangerous intrusion in the
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), released the following statement in response to the UW System’s announcement that they will be using Biden’s federal executive order as an excuse to advance
Cancer Drug Parity Act Would Make Oral Cancer Medications as Affordable for Patients as Intravenous Chemotherapy WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure cancer patients who receive oral medications are not
MADISON, Wis. — As Ron Johnson finds himself in yet another scandal, he has ignored Wisconsinites’ demands to answer a simple question: why did he pay virtually nothing in state income taxes in 2017, despite reporting nearly half a million
Dem Rep. Lisa Subeck slammed Republicans today for approving a series of new abortion restrictions, saying they were doing “absolutely nothing to improve the lives or health of women in our state.” But Freshman GOP Rep. William Penterman countered human
A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says either State Rep. John Macco or businessman Eric Hovde are considering joining the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor, threatening Rebecca Kleefisch. Macco and Hovde have teamed up to decide whether one should jump in,
The Assembly today signed off on allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives with seven Republicans opposed. AB 36, now headed to the Senate after an 83-7 Assembly vote, would also require the Department of Health Services reimburse women for the
MADISON – A bill authored by State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) that requires life-saving care to babies who survive abortions passed the state Assembly Wednesday. The proposal, which has already been approved by the state Senate, now heads to the governor’s
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted several of anti-abortion bills aimed at blocking access to abortion in Wisconsin. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement regarding the bills on the floor today: “Wisconsin Republicans were able to
Madison, WI — On Wednesday, State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing a pro-life legislative package on the session floor. “I am always honored to take a stand for the unborn,” said Representative Dallman. “When I ran for
This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed four pro-life bills that were previously passed in the State Senate: The Born Alive Survivors Protection Act (AB6), A Woman’s Right to Know Act (AB593), the Prenatal Diagnosis Information Act (AB594), and the
Washington, D.C. — As states begin to draw new congressional and state legislative districts this year, many legislatures are already beginning to aggressively gerrymander districts, ensuring that communities of color and other marginalized constituencies have less representation over the next
Madison…The bill Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) co-authored to give women information when on the abortion pill regimen, passed along party lines in the Assembly. The Woman’s Right to Know Act increases transparency in healthcare by requiring a woman who is considering taking
Multistate Amicus Brief Urges the Court to Allow Challenges to Abortion Ban to Go Forward MADISON, Wis. – Following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that it will hear two challenges to Texas’ unconstitutional six-week abortion ban, Senate Bill
MADISON, Wis.—Four University of Wisconsin System students and three educators are being recognized today by the UW System and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and
Madison, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation attacking reproductive health care. These bills are a part of a national effort to ban abortion and interfere with a person’s ability to make their own health care decisions. Gov. Tony Evers
Bill prohibiting discrimination on basis of disability for organ transplants passes Assembly Madison – Assembly Bill (AB) 539, authored by Representative Mark Born and Senator John Jagler, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a disability for organ transplants passed the Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – Oct. 27 – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to pass several politically motivated reproductive health restrictions over the strong objections of the medical community. The medical community opposed the series of restrictions because they are a dangerous intrusion in the patient-physician relationship that prevents doctors from providing a patient with
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), released the following statement in response to the UW System’s announcement that they will be using Biden’s federal executive order as an excuse to advance a Covid-19 vaccination mandate. The System is trying to hide
Cancer Drug Parity Act Would Make Oral Cancer Medications as Affordable for Patients as Intravenous Chemotherapy WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure cancer patients who receive oral medications are not hit with thousands of dollars in unaffordable out-of-pocket costs. The Cancer
MADISON, Wis. — As Ron Johnson finds himself in yet another scandal, he has ignored Wisconsinites’ demands to answer a simple question: why did he pay virtually nothing in state income taxes in 2017, despite reporting nearly half a million dollars in income? Johnson paid $2,105 dollars in state
Dem Rep. Lisa Subeck slammed Republicans today for approving a series of new abortion restrictions, saying they were doing “absolutely nothing to improve the lives or health of women in our state.” But Freshman GOP Rep. William Penterman countered human life needs to be protected at any stage because it
A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says either State Rep. John Macco or businessman Eric Hovde are considering joining the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor, threatening Rebecca Kleefisch. Macco and Hovde have teamed up to decide whether one should jump in, a decision the Sentinel says would “shake up” the primary. If either
The Assembly today signed off on allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives with seven Republicans opposed. AB 36, now headed to the Senate after an 83-7 Assembly vote, would also require the Department of Health Services reimburse women for the costs of those contraceptives if they fall under the Medical
MADISON – A bill authored by State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) that requires life-saving care to babies who survive abortions passed the state Assembly Wednesday. The proposal, which has already been approved by the state Senate, now heads to the governor’s desk for a final signature. “In other circumstances, a baby
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted several of anti-abortion bills aimed at blocking access to abortion in Wisconsin. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement regarding the bills on the floor today: “Wisconsin Republicans were able to rush these anti-abortion bills through the legislative process, simply due
Madison, WI — On Wednesday, State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing a pro-life legislative package on the session floor. “I am always honored to take a stand for the unborn,” said Representative Dallman. “When I ran for office last year, I wanted to make it my mission
This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed four pro-life bills that were previously passed in the State Senate: The Born Alive Survivors Protection Act (AB6), A Woman’s Right to Know Act (AB593), the Prenatal Diagnosis Information Act (AB594), and the Shield the Vulnerable Act (AB595). “The heart of the pro-life
Washington, D.C. — As states begin to draw new congressional and state legislative districts this year, many legislatures are already beginning to aggressively gerrymander districts, ensuring that communities of color and other marginalized constituencies have less representation over the next decade. These efforts underscore the need for the Freedom to
Madison…The bill Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) co-authored to give women information when on the abortion pill regimen, passed along party lines in the Assembly. The Woman’s Right to Know Act increases transparency in healthcare by requiring a woman who is considering taking an abortion-inducing pill to be notified by her physician that
Multistate Amicus Brief Urges the Court to Allow Challenges to Abortion Ban to Go Forward MADISON, Wis. – Following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that it will hear two challenges to Texas’ unconstitutional six-week abortion ban, Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8), Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition
MADISON, Wis.—Four University of Wisconsin System students and three educators are being recognized today by the UW System and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who
Madison, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation attacking reproductive health care. These bills are a part of a national effort to ban abortion and interfere with a person’s ability to make their own health care decisions. Gov. Tony Evers has always fought for access to health care, including reproductive
Bill prohibiting discrimination on basis of disability for organ transplants passes Assembly Madison – Assembly Bill (AB) 539, authored by Representative Mark Born and Senator John Jagler, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a disability for organ transplants passed the Wisconsin State Assembly today with broad bipartisan support. The legislation was