Contact: Sen. Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 Madison- Senator Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding the WisconsinSupreme Court’s decision in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission: “The Supreme Court’s decision today lays bare the new liberal majority’s core motivation: tobenefit the unelected
For More Information:Amanda Pustz, apustz@represent.us Sam D’Arcangelo, sdarcangelo@represent.us MADISON, WI – In a 4-3 decision announced earlier today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court found that current state legislative maps violate the state constitution because many districts “are not composed of contiguous territory.” The state’s highest
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on Rebecca Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Democrats have decided to try elections in the courtroom rather than actually earn
The Rochester Republican told WisPolitics in a year-end interview that GOP lawmakers in early 2025 will then use the results of the audit as the foundation for their efforts to root out the programs within state agencies.
On Tuesday, I noticed an appeal to the Court of Appeals from the Dane County Circuit Court’s decisions addressing the applicability of Wis. Stat. § 940.04 to abortion. I have not shared my personal opinion on what I think the
The Vice President will kick off her nationwide tour to fight back against extremist attacks with an event in Wisconsin on Jan. 22, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a nationwide
Contact: Analiese Eicher Analiese.eicher@ppwi.org 608-449-5218 Abortion services will resume in Sheboygan on December 28th Milwaukee, Wis. – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will resume abortion care services on Thursday, December 28th at the Sheboygan health center. “With patients and community as our
The 11-6 vote came after the board rejected the same proposal 9-8 four days earlier. But President Karen Walsh, Vice President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost and Jennifer Staton, a student regent, flipped their stances and supported the deal.
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement calling for today’s UW Board of Regents vote to be rescheduled. As the UW System administration was informed months ago that she would be, Dr. Underly is currently out of the country with
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents meeting scheduled for tomorrow. “The Board of Regents should be able to make decisions about what’s best for our students,
Contact: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – (608) 237-9163 Majority Leader Tyler August – (608) 237-9132 Madison… The leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus released the following statement after the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents rejected the deal after months-long
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement regarding the vote by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents today. “It’s clear the regents are deeply divided over this proposal, have immense concerns about this process and the
The 9-8 vote came after a series of regents made impassioned pleas against limiting diversity, equity and inclusion positions, warning it would only encourage GOP lawmakers to seek further tradeoffs.
CONTACT:Matt Sande, PLW Legislative DirectorP: 262.352.0890E: Matt.S@ProLifeWI.org Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill (SB) 369into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 79. Act 79 permits the installation of newborn infantsafety devices under Wisconsin’s safe haven law.
A UW spokesperson told WisPolitics the discussions with Vos, R-Rochester, were broader than those three topics and are ongoing.
As I have previously stated, I believe that, properly interpreted, the statute at issue prohibits performing abortions (including consensual abortions) unless the exception for abortions necessary to save the life of the mother applies. The Dane County Circuit Court has
Despite her ruling on the 1849 law, Judge Diane Schlipper declined to issue a permanent injunction late yesterday barring its enforcement because the three district attorneys who were named as defendants in the case had all pledged to abide by her ruling. Thus, she found there was no need to issue an injunction.
CONTACT: Abhi Rahman, Communications Director(720) 299-0654 rahman@dlcc.org WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced our first 2024 battleground state investments, including $24K in Wisconsin. Building off of the momentum of not losing a single chamber in 2022, overperforming special
Contact: Jalen Knuteson Sen.Roys@legis.wisconsin.gov MADISON — Today, Wisconsin moved one step closer to restoring the rights of women and people who can become pregnant. Dane County Circuit Judge Schlipper ruled that the 1849 statute only applies to feticide, and not abortion. The case
Contact: Sen. Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 Madison- Senator Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding the WisconsinSupreme Court’s decision in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission: “The Supreme Court’s decision today lays bare the new liberal majority’s core motivation: tobenefit the unelected fundraisers and activists they are beholden to in the Democratic
For More Information:Amanda Pustz, apustz@represent.us Sam D’Arcangelo, sdarcangelo@represent.us MADISON, WI – In a 4-3 decision announced earlier today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court found that current state legislative maps violate the state constitution because many districts “are not composed of contiguous territory.” The state’s highest court ordered the Wisconsin Legislature to redraw state legislative maps
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on Rebecca Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Democrats have decided to try elections in the courtroom rather than actually earn voters’ trust at the ballot box. By throwing out these
The Rochester Republican told WisPolitics in a year-end interview that GOP lawmakers in early 2025 will then use the results of the audit as the foundation for their efforts to root out the programs within state agencies.
On Tuesday, I noticed an appeal to the Court of Appeals from the Dane County Circuit Court’s decisions addressing the applicability of Wis. Stat. § 940.04 to abortion. I have not shared my personal opinion on what I think the law on abortion should be. But, as I have repeatedly
The Vice President will kick off her nationwide tour to fight back against extremist attacks with an event in Wisconsin on Jan. 22, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a nationwide reproductive freedoms tour to continue fighting back against extreme attacks
Contact: Analiese Eicher Analiese.eicher@ppwi.org 608-449-5218 Abortion services will resume in Sheboygan on December 28th Milwaukee, Wis. – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will resume abortion care services on Thursday, December 28th at the Sheboygan health center. “With patients and community as our priority, we are excited to resume abortion services at our
The 11-6 vote came after the board rejected the same proposal 9-8 four days earlier. But President Karen Walsh, Vice President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost and Jennifer Staton, a student regent, flipped their stances and supported the deal.
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement calling for today’s UW Board of Regents vote to be rescheduled. As the UW System administration was informed months ago that she would be, Dr. Underly is currently out of the country with very inconsistent internet access and is unavailable at the scheduled
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents meeting scheduled for tomorrow. “The Board of Regents should be able to make decisions about what’s best for our students, faculty, staff, and, ultimately, what’s best for the University of
Contact: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – (608) 237-9163 Majority Leader Tyler August – (608) 237-9132 Madison… The leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus released the following statement after the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents rejected the deal after months-long negotiations to achieve compromise. “It’s a shame they’ve denied employees
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement regarding the vote by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents today. “It’s clear the regents are deeply divided over this proposal, have immense concerns about this process and the difficult position they were put in, and are all committed
The 9-8 vote came after a series of regents made impassioned pleas against limiting diversity, equity and inclusion positions, warning it would only encourage GOP lawmakers to seek further tradeoffs.
CONTACT:Matt Sande, PLW Legislative DirectorP: 262.352.0890E: Matt.S@ProLifeWI.org Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill (SB) 369into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 79. Act 79 permits the installation of newborn infantsafety devices under Wisconsin’s safe haven law. Authored by Sen. Joan Ballweg(R-Markesan) and Rep. Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton),
A UW spokesperson told WisPolitics the discussions with Vos, R-Rochester, were broader than those three topics and are ongoing.
As I have previously stated, I believe that, properly interpreted, the statute at issue prohibits performing abortions (including consensual abortions) unless the exception for abortions necessary to save the life of the mother applies. The Dane County Circuit Court has held otherwise, and I am obligated to comply with that
Despite her ruling on the 1849 law, Judge Diane Schlipper declined to issue a permanent injunction late yesterday barring its enforcement because the three district attorneys who were named as defendants in the case had all pledged to abide by her ruling. Thus, she found there was no need to issue an injunction.
CONTACT: Abhi Rahman, Communications Director(720) 299-0654 rahman@dlcc.org WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced our first 2024 battleground state investments, including $24K in Wisconsin. Building off of the momentum of not losing a single chamber in 2022, overperforming special elections by an average of six points in 2023, and
Contact: Jalen Knuteson Sen.Roys@legis.wisconsin.gov MADISON — Today, Wisconsin moved one step closer to restoring the rights of women and people who can become pregnant. Dane County Circuit Judge Schlipper ruled that the 1849 statute only applies to feticide, and not abortion. The case will now almost certainly be appealed and head to the