Waring Fincke: It is time for fair maps

As long as our Supreme Court bases its decisions in these cases on the Wisconsin Constitution’s rules governing legislative district boundaries, they should be immune from scrutiny in Federal Courts where different more GOP friendly rules apply to judicial oversight of elections.

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LaKeshia Myers: No, Wisconsin doesn’t need a for-profit nursing school

As a student and an educator, I have seen the boom and bust of for-profit education. Very few for-profit schools operate “above board”; many rely on predatory lending practices through the federal financial aid program and the GI Bill; they overpromise on what they can deliver by way of student experiences, faculty expertise, and clinical placements.

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Sen. Pfaff: Statement on 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Madison, WI – Today is the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the United States Supreme Court, which recognized a woman’s constitutional right to make reproductive health care decisions without government involvement. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Welcomes Vice President Harris to Wisconsin

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as Vice President Kamala Harris visits Wisconsin on January 22, 2024: “Wisconsin workers are excited to have Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin. Vice President Harris is working hand-in-hand

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Mark F. Nielsen’s resignation, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Craig will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Scott Craig will be an excellent judge

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DCCC: 51 years after landmark Roe v. Wade decision, U.S. Rep. Van Orden relentlessly pursues national abortion ban

Today marks the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, guaranteeing a woman’s right to reproductive freedom. Ever since then, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans have attempted to roll back these rights, clinging to their dangerous belief that politicians should make personal health care decisions for women. Van Orden has made

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Vice President Harris marks 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade with Wisconsinites as GOP legislators hold public hearing on barbaric anti-abortion bill

MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Vice President Kamala Harris is commemorating the landmark date with Wisconsinites at a Waukesha kick off to her nationwide Reproductive Freedoms Tour, a Biden-Harris initiative to fight back against attacks on abortion access. Meanwhile, GOP state legislators will simultaneously

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Sen. Johnson: Releases statement on Wisconsin Republicans’ 14-week abortion bill

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on Wisconsin Republicans’ introduction of Assembly Bill 975 which would protect the life of an unborn child after 14 weeks. “The bill co-authored by Senator Mary Felzkowski and Representative Amanda Nedweski, while different from the referendum I suggested, fully aligns with t… Please log

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Committee to Protect Health Care: On 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, physicians in GA, MI, TX, WI share how national abortion ban would impact medicine, harm women’s health

VIRTUAL – Today, to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, physicians from across the country gathered virtually to share how a national abortion ban, possible now in the wake of the reversal of Roe, would impede the practice of medicine and harm women’s health.

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Waring Fincke: It is time for fair maps

As long as our Supreme Court bases its decisions in these cases on the Wisconsin Constitution’s rules governing legislative district boundaries, they should be immune from scrutiny in Federal Courts where different more GOP friendly rules apply to judicial oversight of elections.

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LaKeshia Myers: No, Wisconsin doesn’t need a for-profit nursing school

As a student and an educator, I have seen the boom and bust of for-profit education. Very few for-profit schools operate “above board”; many rely on predatory lending practices through the federal financial aid program and the GI Bill; they overpromise on what they can deliver by way of student experiences, faculty expertise, and clinical placements.

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WisDems: Eric Hovde supports overturning Roe v. Wade

MADISON, Wis. — One year ago, the Supreme Court took away womens’ right to make their own medical decisions by overturning Roe v. Wade. Since then, Wisconsinites have been living under one of the strictest abortion bans in the country which dates back to 1849. Here in Wisconsin, Mitch McConnell and DC

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WisDems: U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Lt. Gov. Rodriguez call out Republican attacks on reproductive freedom at community roundtables

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez were joined by Democratic leaders, medical providers, and local advocates for WisDems Community Conversations: Roe v. Wade at 51. Speakers discussed how reproductive freedom will be front and center for voters this November and highlighted the contrast between Donald Trump, who

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Sen. Pfaff: Statement on 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Madison, WI – Today is the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the United States Supreme Court, which recognized a woman’s constitutional right to make reproductive health care decisions without government involvement. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the following statement on the anniversary: “The recent attacks on reproductive

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Welcomes Vice President Harris to Wisconsin

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as Vice President Kamala Harris visits Wisconsin on January 22, 2024: “Wisconsin workers are excited to have Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin. Vice President Harris is working hand-in-hand with President Joe Biden to expand collective bargaining rights for

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