Rep. Dittrich: Evers overrides parents and people

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) responded on Tuesday to the vetoes of legislation she authored to protect women, girls, and parental rights: “Governor Evers likes to say, ‘The will of the people is the law of the land,’ yet

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: New: Wisconsin service members report not receiving adequate care after being injured in Iran war

Senator Baldwin demands action from Trump Administration, care for impacted servicemembers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) demanded action from the Trump Administration after Wisconsin servicemembers contacted her office and reported they were not getting the care they needed for injuries they sustained in the opening days of President

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Wisconsin Family Action: U.S. Supreme Court affirms free speech rights of counselors, protects care for those experiencing gender dysphoria

Madison, WI-Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) applauds the United States Supreme Court’s decisive 8–1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazardeciding so called “conversion therapy bans” are viewpoint discrimination. Chiles centered on a challenge to a Colorado state law that prohibited licensed professionals from engaging in talk therapy related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Rep. Dittrich: Evers overrides parents and people

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) responded on Tuesday to the vetoes of legislation she authored to protect women, girls, and parental rights: “Governor Evers likes to say, ‘The will of the people is the law of the land,’ yet with the vetoes of Assembly Bill 100 and 102, he

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WisGOP: Response to dismissal of Democrat redistricting lawsuit

MADISON, Wis. — Please see the following response on the dismissal of Democrats’ lawsuit to gerrymander our congressional districts. “The current Wisconsin congressional map was drafted by Governor Tony Evers and approved by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It is good to see yet another court rule in support of maintaining the

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Sens. Habush Sinykin, Ratcliff: Executive session of the special committee on oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice

Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice held an executive session to discuss the committee report and recommendations. The two Democratic members of the Committee, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) and Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement: “Wisconsinites deserve transparency and

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Sen. Felzkowski: Senate special committee on oversight of the Department of Justice approves final report and recommendations

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice (SCODOJ) met to approve a final report outlining the committee’s findings and recommendations following its investigation into outside influence in Wisconsin’s Department of Justice (DOJ). Since 2019, DOJ has entered into arrangements with outside organizations where

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WisDems: ICYMI: Judge Chris Taylor fights for reproductive rights, Maria Lazar supports abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting highlights the stark contrast between Maria Lazar’s extreme anti-abortion stance in which she believes the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was “very wise”, with Judge Chris Taylor’s long career of championing reproductive freedoms. While Maria Lazar dodges questions on whether or not she would further restrict abortion access in

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Rep. Nedweski: Slams Evers for putting politics ahead of protecting kids

MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) today blasted Governor Tony Evers for vetoing a series of bills aimed at protecting children, including Senate Bill 405, legislation she authored to allow minors harmed by gender transition procedures to seek justice in court. “Governor Evers had a clear choice: stand with kids

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Fair Wisconsin: Responds to the veto of five anti-trans bills: “Thank you, Governor Evers, for supporting trans kids and standing up for LGBTQ+ rights”

Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, Governor Tony Evers vetoed five anti-trans bills. Following the veto ceremony, where the governor was joined by trans kids, their families, and LGBTQ+ and allied advocates from across Wisconsin, Fair Wisconsin’s Executive Director Abigail Swetz issued the following statement: “Governor Evers has shown incredible

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