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
MADISON–Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jill Underly announced her 2025-27 budget initiatives today, including the desperately needed 90% reimbursement rate for special education. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), author of the Save Our Schools bill this legislative session, issued the following statement in response:
MADISON–Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jill Underly delivered the annual State of Education address today, outlining her priorities for Wisconsin’s public schools in the upcoming year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “Every child in
MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) was recognized by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians as a “Friend of Family Medicine” for her work to promote effective healthcare policy during the 2023-34 legislative session. Representative Robyn Vining released the following statement: “I
MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) received a 100% on the Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ 2023-2024 Conservation Scorecard, earning recognition as a Conservation Champion. Representative Robyn Vining released the following statement: “I am honored to be named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore, Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining, and Wisconsin resident Peggy McDowell joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to mark the seventh annual Medicaid Awareness Month and call on Republicans to expand Medicaid and provide coverage
MADISON–Last Friday, Governor Evers signed 44 bills into law, one of which was authored by freshman Rep. Alex Joers and emerged from the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Health. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), who serves as Vice-Chair on the Speaker’s
MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining, along with members of the Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus, the Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus, and Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention introduced a bill to address
MADISON–Yesterday, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison), and State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced a “Save our Schools” bill to provide needed resources to Wisconsin’s public schools. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Every
MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced three more bills to her “Mental Healthcare is Healthcare” package to support greater mental health access for Wisconsinites. Representative Robyn Vining released the following statement: “Mental healthcare is healthcare, and we should treat it
MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Health Aging and Long Term Care held a hearing on a Republican bill that would ban abortions after the 13th week of pregnancy. Democrats on the committee, Reps. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee), Robyn
MILWAUKEE–State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl: “Senator Kohl was a true champion for the people of Milwaukee and Wisconsin. During his decades of public service and charitable efforts,
MADISON–The Senate Committee on Insurance and Small Business held a public hearing today on Senate Bill 463 which creates a one-stop opportunity shop that streamlines the process businesses have with state agencies, providing small business owners with an easy-to-use resource that
MADISON–Over the weekend, a white supremacist neo-Nazi group organized a demonstration at the Capitol. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Over the weekend hatred and bigotry were on full, repugnant display at the Capitol when neo-Nazis showed up–clearly
MADISON–The Assembly was in session twice this week, but spent much of the People’s time engaging in fighting culture wars, and amplifying false narratives. Rep. Robyn Vining [D-Wauwatosa] released the following statement: “Wisconsinites are experiencing a mental health crisis that has
MADISON–The Assembly voted today on three anti-trans bills. At the conclusion of session, State Representatives Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement on Assembly Bill 465, a bill that outlaws gender-affirming care for youth: “Wisconsin kids, and their families, deserve to
MADISON–This morning Wisconsin Democrats serving on the Assembly Committee on Children and Families unanimously objected to advancing five Republican proposals related to childcare. All five of these bills are expected to be voted on by the full body of the
MADISON–Today, State Representatives Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Francesca Hong (D-Madison) and Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), with State Senators Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill to create an online portal for Wisconsinites to access information related to starting, maintaining, and
MADISON–In response to being named vice-chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Every child in Wisconsin deserves access to healthy food, and the opportunity to lead a healthy lifestyle filled
MADISON–Earlier this morning, Governor Evers held a press conference at the Tiny Green Trees Nature Based Childcare and Forest School in Milwaukee to call for a special session of the legislature to address the state’s workforce challenges. Included in this
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
MADISON–Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jill Underly announced her 2025-27 budget initiatives today, including the desperately needed 90% reimbursement rate for special education. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), author of the Save Our Schools bill this legislative session, issued the following statement in response: “For the love of Wisconsin kids… Please log in to
MADISON–Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jill Underly delivered the annual State of Education address today, outlining her priorities for Wisconsin’s public schools in the upcoming year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “Every child in Wisconsin has a constitutional right to an adequately funded public
MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) was recognized by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians as a “Friend of Family Medicine” for her work to promote effective healthcare policy during the 2023-34 legislative session. Representative Robyn Vining released the following statement: “I am honored to be named a ‘Friend of Family Medicine’
MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) received a 100% on the Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ 2023-2024 Conservation Scorecard, earning recognition as a Conservation Champion. Representative Robyn Vining released the following statement: “I am honored to be named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters. It is an honor to work to protect our
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore, Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining, and Wisconsin resident Peggy McDowell joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to mark the seventh annual Medicaid Awareness Month and call on Republicans to expand Medicaid and provide coverage to the thousands of Wisconsinites who currently live in the
MADISON–Last Friday, Governor Evers signed 44 bills into law, one of which was authored by freshman Rep. Alex Joers and emerged from the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Health. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), who serves as Vice-Chair on the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Health, released the following statement: “I
MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining, along with members of the Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus, the Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus, and Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention introduced a bill to address the mental health of LGBTQIA+ students, and train mental health
MADISON–Yesterday, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison), and State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced a “Save our Schools” bill to provide needed resources to Wisconsin’s public schools. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Every Wisconsin child has a constitutional right to an ade… Please
MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced three more bills to her “Mental Healthcare is Healthcare” package to support greater mental health access for Wisconsinites. Representative Robyn Vining released the following statement: “Mental healthcare is healthcare, and we should treat it as such.Wisconsinites are facing a growing mental health crisis, yet
MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Health Aging and Long Term Care held a hearing on a Republican bill that would ban abortions after the 13th week of pregnancy. Democrats on the committee, Reps. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee), Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee), and Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) and
MILWAUKEE–State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl: “Senator Kohl was a true champion for the people of Milwaukee and Wisconsin. During his decades of public service and charitable efforts, Senator Kohl championed causes that mattered most to Wisconsinites–fighting for
MADISON–The Senate Committee on Insurance and Small Business held a public hearing today on Senate Bill 463 which creates a one-stop opportunity shop that streamlines the process businesses have with state agencies, providing small business owners with an easy-to-use resource that saves them time and money. With this portal, small business
MADISON–Over the weekend, a white supremacist neo-Nazi group organized a demonstration at the Capitol. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Over the weekend hatred and bigotry were on full, repugnant display at the Capitol when neo-Nazis showed up–clearly with intent to terrify, and divide. Hateful, racist behavior in
MADISON–The Assembly was in session twice this week, but spent much of the People’s time engaging in fighting culture wars, and amplifying false narratives. Rep. Robyn Vining [D-Wauwatosa] released the following statement: “Wisconsinites are experiencing a mental health crisis that has been years in the making, and Wisconsin’s postpartum mothers, students,
MADISON–The Assembly voted today on three anti-trans bills. At the conclusion of session, State Representatives Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement on Assembly Bill 465, a bill that outlaws gender-affirming care for youth: “Wisconsin kids, and their families, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We should be here affirming
MADISON–This morning Wisconsin Democrats serving on the Assembly Committee on Children and Families unanimously objected to advancing five Republican proposals related to childcare. All five of these bills are expected to be voted on by the full body of the Assembly on Thursday afternoon. In response to voting against these
MADISON–Today, State Representatives Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Francesca Hong (D-Madison) and Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), with State Senators Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill to create an online portal for Wisconsinites to access information related to starting, maintaining, and growing a small business. This website is aimed to be
MADISON–In response to being named vice-chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Every child in Wisconsin deserves access to healthy food, and the opportunity to lead a healthy lifestyle filled with love and play. When our children have access to
MADISON–Earlier this morning, Governor Evers held a press conference at the Tiny Green Trees Nature Based Childcare and Forest School in Milwaukee to call for a special session of the legislature to address the state’s workforce challenges. Included in this legislation is $1B in investments in Paid Family Leave, higher