Rep. Vining: Introduces LGBTQIA+ rights mental health bill

MADISON–The Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and the Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) introduced the “Equality Agenda” at a press conference today, a package of bills to promote equality and improve safety for LGBTQIA+ Wisconsinites. Included in this package is

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Rep. Vining: Wisconsin must fund childcare

MADISON—Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to invest in Wisconsin’s childcare infrastructure. The bill supports childcare providers and workers, and working families in every community across the state. Following the press conference, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsin must

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Rep. Vining: Statement on the arrest of Milwaukee County Judge

MILWAUKEE–Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Judge Hannah Dugan, a sitting Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, at the Milwaukee County Courthouse this morning. In response to this arrest, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “While

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Rep. Vining: Joins AG Kaul for crime victims roundtable

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining joined Attorney General Josh Kaul at Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee for a victims’ rights roundtable during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding

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Rep. Vining: Postpartum Medicaid extension: we have the votes

MADISON–Over 70% of the Wisconsin State legislature has co-sponsored 2025 Assembly Bill 97, a bill that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Wisconsin women deserve better than the Wisconsin

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Rep. Vining: 2025 State of the Tribes

MADISON– Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivered the 21st annual State of the Tribes address today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), who served on the 2022 Special Committee on State-tribal

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Rep. Vining: Celebrates Public Schools Week

Madison–In honor of Public Schools Week, a week-long celebration that honors public schools and highlights the importance of public education, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement:  “Public Schools Week is a time to both celebrate our public schools, and

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Rep. Vining: Launches “Community Conversations”

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) announced a new series of in-district discussions called “Community Conversations.” Rep Vining issued the following statement: “Today I am announcing a new series called, ‘Community Conversations.’ My goal is to create time and space to

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Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining

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Rep. Vining: Announces committee appointments

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will officially be sworn in for a fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly later today representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. In

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Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining

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Rep. Vining: Introduces LGBTQIA+ rights mental health bill

MADISON–The Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and the Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) introduced the “Equality Agenda” at a press conference today, a package of bills to promote equality and improve safety for LGBTQIA+ Wisconsinites. Included in this package is a bill authored by Rep. Robyn Vining and members of

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Rep. Vining: Wisconsin must fund childcare

MADISON—Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to invest in Wisconsin’s childcare infrastructure. The bill supports childcare providers and workers, and working families in every community across the state. Following the press conference, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsin must fund childcare. Childcare professionals are the workforce behind our workforce, and

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Rep. Vining: Statement on the arrest of Milwaukee County Judge

MILWAUKEE–Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Judge Hannah Dugan, a sitting Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, at the Milwaukee County Courthouse this morning. In response to this arrest, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “While we wait for more information, I am deeply concerned about

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Rep. Vining: Wisconsinites deserve better from this legislature

MADISON–The State Assembly was in session today to vote on bills that do not improve the lives of Wisconsinites. In response to the Assembly floor session today, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Republican lawmakers are once again politicizing this legislature instead of proposing solutions that actually help

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Rep. Vining: Postpartum Medicaid extension passes state Senate

MADISON–The State Senate passed SB 23 today to expand postpartum healthcare coverage for Wisconsin mothers. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement upon passage of SB 23:  “I applaud the State Senate for coming together to pass the postpartum Medicaid extension, shifting coverage from 60 days to the critical

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Rep. Vining: Joins AG Kaul for crime victims roundtable

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining joined Attorney General Josh Kaul at Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee for a victims’ rights roundtable during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is essential to providing critical services to victim-survivors of human

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Rep. Vining: Postpartum Medicaid extension: we have the votes

MADISON–Over 70% of the Wisconsin State legislature has co-sponsored 2025 Assembly Bill 97, a bill that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Wisconsin women deserve better than the Wisconsin State Legislature is doing for them right now. The Wisconsin

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Rep. Vining: Vining & Colleagues Author Economic Justice Bill of Rights

MADISON–Last week, Wisconsin Assembly Democrats introduced a resolution calling for the establishment of an Economic Justice Bill of Rights in the state of Wisconsin. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), an author of the bill, released the following statement:  “I believe that every person in Wisconsin–urban, suburban, or rural; white, African American,

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Rep. Vining: Honors former Rep. Brostoff “we need to do more”

Madison–Last week, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Representative Jonathan Brostoff. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) made the following statement:   “We all know Jonathan Brostoff’s fire, and I imagine that’s what many of us thought of first when we lost him. His fight,

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Rep. Vining: 2025 State of the Tribes

MADISON– Chairman Thomas Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivered the 21st annual State of the Tribes address today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), who served on the 2022 Special Committee on State-tribal Relations, released the following statement on the State of the

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Rep. Vining: Pushes back against Republican attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community 

MADISON–Legislative Republicans introduced anti-trans legislation this week targeting Wisconsin’s LGBTQIA+ youth. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement in response: “I want to begin by making clear I stand with the LGBTQIA+ community–you are loved and valued. We have fought for you in previous legislative sessions, and we will fight

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Rep. Vining: Celebrates Public Schools Week

Madison–In honor of Public Schools Week, a week-long celebration that honors public schools and highlights the importance of public education, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement:  “Public Schools Week is a time to both celebrate our public schools, and advocate for them.  “Public schools week is a time to

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Rep. Vining: On Gov. Evers’ state budget proposal: “Public schools are the heart of our communities, they should be the heart of our state budget.”

MADISON–Governor Tony Evers delivered his State Budget Address tonight, introducing his proposed 2025-2027 biennial state budget. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “Public schools are the heart of our communities–they should be the heart of our state budget. In the ‘2025 Year of the Kid’, we

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Rep. Vining: Launches “Community Conversations”

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) announced a new series of in-district discussions called “Community Conversations.” Rep Vining issued the following statement: “Today I am announcing a new series called, ‘Community Conversations.’ My goal is to create time and space to meet with groups within our community and hear about what

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Rep. Vining: Appreciates Gov. Evers’ focus on Wisconsin mental health

MADISON–Governor Tony Evers delivered his annual State of the State address today, outlining his priorities for the year. One of the top priorities outlined in his speech was addressing Wisconsin’s youth mental health crisis, announcing that his upcoming budget will include nearly $300M to provide comprehensive mental health services in

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Rep. Vining: Applauds Gov. Evers’ violence prevention executive order: Gov. Evers takes action when Republicans won’t

Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), a strong supporter of violence prevention initiatives, released the following statement: “Gun violence is a public health crisis. If we want to create a safe community for everyone to grow and thrive, we need to address violence before it occurs. Wisconsinites want a place to raise their families without the

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Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining has spent the last six years in the legislature focused

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Rep. Vining: Announces committee appointments

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will officially be sworn in for a fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly later today representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. In addition to the honor of serving her community on the

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Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining has spent the last six years in the legislature focused

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