Disability:IN Wisconsin: Newton assumes role of executive director

MILWAUKEE – Disability:IN Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only business association dedicated to disability inclusion in the workplace, announced the appointment of Saul Newton as the organization’s new Executive Director. With a proven track record of leadership in the disability inclusion field, Newton brings

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 19

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss proposed maps submitted in the redistricting lawsuit before the state Supreme Court, a petition to the court to redraw the state’s congressional districts, the latest action in the Senate and Assembly, Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address next Tuesday and more.

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WisDems: On new Republican abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the last-minute introduction of a new ban on abortion in Wisconsin introduced today by Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Days before the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade,

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Rep. Macco: Statement on abortion legislation

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement on the legislation introduced today to restrict abortions after 14 weeks. “In 2015, I voted to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks,” said Rep. Macco. “This vote was challenging, but I

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Mike McCabe: Wisconsin’s hard fall

For many a generation, Wisconsin was America’s weather vane. If you wanted to know which direction our nation was headed, my home state would tell you. Wisconsin blazed the trail. Then the state stopped leading the way.

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Issues statement on Congressional maps challenge

Wausau – Congressman Tiffany released the following statement: “Earlier this week, the Democrat-allied Elias Law Firm filed a lawsuit to re-open a settled case that liberal activists and Governor Evers had already won. They are asking the current Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Governor Evers’ hand drawn congressional maps to

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Statement on proposed abortion ban

Madison, Wis. – Statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Director of Communications Analiese Eicher.   “This is another attempt by legislative Republicans to strip away rights and freedoms from Wisconsinites and ban abortion care in our state.”  This effort does not change the legal status of abortion in Wisconsin. Patients can

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Disability:IN Wisconsin: Newton assumes role of executive director

MILWAUKEE – Disability:IN Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only business association dedicated to disability inclusion in the workplace, announced the appointment of Saul Newton as the organization’s new Executive Director. With a proven track record of leadership in the disability inclusion field, Newton brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to advancing

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Sen. Felzkowski, Rep. Mursau: Introduce referendum on abortion

Madison, WI – Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) are among the authors of a Republican proposal to update Wisconsin’s 175 year old abortion law, creating regulations that mirror the stance of today’s Wisconsinites when it comes to this issue. The proposed bill would allow for abortions up

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 19

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss proposed maps submitted in the redistricting lawsuit before the state Supreme Court, a petition to the court to redraw the state’s congressional districts, the latest action in the Senate and Assembly, Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address next Tuesday and more.

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WisDems: On new Republican abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the last-minute introduction of a new ban on abortion in Wisconsin introduced today by Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Days before the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, MAGA Republicans are pushing a new ban on abortion with

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Sen. Agard: Denounces legislation proposing 14-week abortion ban

MADISON – Today, it was announced that Assembly Bill 975, though not circulated for co-sponsorship, will have a public hearing held on Monday in the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care. This bill will amend Wisconsin’s current 20-week abortion ban to 14 weeks, requiring a referendum vote in the

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Rep. Macco: Statement on abortion legislation

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement on the legislation introduced today to restrict abortions after 14 weeks. “In 2015, I voted to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks,” said Rep. Macco. “This vote was challenging, but I made it knowing that it saved the lives of 89

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Mike McCabe: Wisconsin’s hard fall

For many a generation, Wisconsin was America’s weather vane. If you wanted to know which direction our nation was headed, my home state would tell you. Wisconsin blazed the trail. Then the state stopped leading the way.

Read More »