WisDems: Families are losing access to IVF because of Donald Trump

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement on the Alabama Supreme Court ruling restricting access to IVF, a direct result of Trump’s MAGA, anti-freedom agenda: “As Wisconsinites watch families in Alabama lose access to IVF in horror,

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 23

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Ethics Commission allegations of an illegal campaign finance scheme involving a state lawmaker, county parties and the Trump campaign to benefit a pro-Trump candidate challenging Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester; Gov. Tony Evers’ approval of new legislative maps; Planned Parenthood’s petition to the state Supreme Court on abortion, the latest action in the state Legislature, Republican Eric Hovde’s entrance into the U.S. Senate race and more.

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Rep. Rodriguez: Votes for complex care package

MADISON – The Assembly convened on Thursday to pass many bills. Among those bills are three that comprise the ‘Complex Care Package.’ Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praised Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) for bringing this package forward. “Every day, there are

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Rep. Considine: We can do better

Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly was in session. Assembly leadership has indicated that this session will be the last of the year. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on his final session day: “For my last session day, I hoped for

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the 20th Annual State of the Tribes Address

MADISON, WI – After attending the 20th Annual State of the Tribes Address delivered by Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James  Crawford at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Representative Shelia Stubbs(D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was moving to hear this year’s State of the Tribes Address from Forest County Potawatomi Chairman

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WisDems: Families are losing access to IVF because of Donald Trump

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement on the Alabama Supreme Court ruling restricting access to IVF, a direct result of Trump’s MAGA, anti-freedom agenda: “As Wisconsinites watch families in Alabama lose access to IVF in horror, there is one person responsible: Donald Trump. Make no mis…

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Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates Assembly passage of AB 182 – relating to: rental readiness and AB 183 – relating to: establishing and operating reentry centers

MADISON, WI – After members of the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 182—relating to: a certification of rental readiness and funding to cover damages caused by certification of rental readiness holders and Assembly Bill 183—relating to: establishing and operating community reentry centers and making an appropriation, Representative

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Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates Assembly passage of Assembly Bill 1066— PRINCE Act – relating to: expanding alerts for missing adults to include certain missing children

MADISON, WI – After members of the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 1066—relating to: Relating to: expanding alerts for missing adults to include certain missing children, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today I am elated and celebrate the passage of Assembly Bill 1066- The PRINCE

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Our Lives Media: Celebrating the legacy of the Gay Rights State 

Madison, WI – Did you know? Sunday, February 25th is the 42nd anniversary of Wisconsin becoming the first Gay Rights State in the nation.  On February 25, 1982, Governor Lee Dreyfus passed Assembly Bill 70 into law, banning discrimination against gays and lesbians in housing, employment, credit, or public accommodation. This groundbreaking bill

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Rep. Snodgrass: Reflects on the 2023-24 session period

MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly adjourned for the calendar period after a day of voting on over 90 bills on the final scheduled floor session. Over the course of the last 14 months, Representative Snodgrass has joined her Democratic colleagues in working tirelessly to make Wisconsin a place where

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 23

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Ethics Commission allegations of an illegal campaign finance scheme involving a state lawmaker, county parties and the Trump campaign to benefit a pro-Trump candidate challenging Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester; Gov. Tony Evers’ approval of new legislative maps; Planned Parenthood’s petition to the state Supreme Court on abortion, the latest action in the state Legislature, Republican Eric Hovde’s entrance into the U.S. Senate race and more.

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Rep. Rodriguez: Votes for complex care package

MADISON – The Assembly convened on Thursday to pass many bills. Among those bills are three that comprise the ‘Complex Care Package.’ Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) praised Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) for bringing this package forward. “Every day, there are hundreds of hospital patients in Wisconsin who are ready to

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Opportunity Wisconsin: One week away, will Congress pass funding packages without harmful cuts before the March 1 deadline?

MADISON, Wis. – With a March 1st deadline to pass federal government funding packages and avoid a partial government shutdown, Congressional Republicans’ continued push for harmful cuts and extreme policies is delaying action. Recent reports detail how the demands of Congressional Republicans are delaying progress on appropriations bills. According to Punchbowl

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Rep. Considine: We can do better

Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly was in session. Assembly leadership has indicated that this session will be the last of the year. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on his final session day: “For my last session day, I hoped for more. Instead, the Assembly voted on nearly 200 bills in

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