MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the 2023-2025 biennial state budget that was crafted by the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “The biennial state budget is an important time to drop a plumb line, it’s an important time to see if we

MADISON – Early this morning while many Wisconsinites were sleeping, Republicans on the state’s budget writing committee voted to end Governor Evers’ critical Child Care Counts program, and refused to include a very popular and needed postpartum maternal healthcare provision for Wisconsin new mothers on Medicaid. In response to this

MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance is scheduled to meet today to discuss the future of the Child Care Counts program in Wisconsin. Democratic members of the Committee on Joint Finance held a press conference this morning with children, legislators, advocates, small business owners, and community members to demand

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to take up a number of bills, including a Republican bill to address shared revenue–a bill that contained harmful provisions aimed at Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. In response to this vote, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Like

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to vote on a package of bills to address licensure backlogs in Wisconsin. In response, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Wisconsinites are known for their hard work and perseverance, and today’s bills do not provide real solutions to address

MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Dora Drake (D-Madison), State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) introduced the Pregnancy Protection Act, a bill that would put into state law that maternity and newborn care are essential health benefits and insurance plans must cover them

MADISON–Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed bipartisan Assembly Joint Resolution 46, authored by Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), recognizing May 2023 as Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin. In response, Rep. Vining released the following statement:  “Maternal health matters, and we as a society have got to better support our moms. I

MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance approved a motion today that removes 545 of Governor Tony Evers’ proposals from the 2023-2025 budget, and not only blocked the ability of Democrats to reintroduce these items, but also silenced the Democrats from being able to talk about them. In response, Rep.

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to vote on a package of bills to limit aid to Wisconsinites who utilize Unemployment Insurance and Badgercare Plus. In response, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement:  “Wisconsin is facing a workforce crisis, but not because Wisconsinites are sitting on

MADISON–Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) will be holding a joint state budget listening session on Saturday, April 15.  “Rep. Robyn Vining and Rep. Evan Goyke will be hosting a budget presentation and listening session on Saturday, April 15th. Curious about what’s in the state budget? The state budget

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) held a press conference to celebrate the installation of a universal changing station in the State Capitol and to bring awareness to the importance of improving the accessibility of public buildings. Representative Vining and Senator

MADISON – The Joint Legislative Council met today to decide the future of seven bills that passed unanimously out of the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations last year. In response to this hearing, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), a member of the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations, issued the following statement:

MADISON– At a press conference this morning, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) joined Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Rodriguez, Democratic legislators, and advocates to introduce the Restore Roe Act to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban. Rep. Robyn Vining released the following statement:  “The majority of Wisconsinites support overturning Wisconsin’s

MADISON– Following Assembly Session today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “I have once again shown up to vote in Madison and instead of investing in mental health supports, social workers, early intervention for our students, and doing the hard work to address root causes of deeply concerning behaviors, Republicans

MADISON – Chairman Robert Van Zile of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivered the 19th annual State of the Tribes address today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), a member of the 2022 Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations, released the following

MADISON, Wis. – Late last week, Memphis police released internal video showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29 year-old Black motorist, resulting in his death three days later.  Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Tyre Nichols’s life mattered. Tyre Nichols deserved a justice system that was

MADISON–At a press conference this morning, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) joined Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Rodriguez, Democratic legislators, and advocates to call for an advisory referendum to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban. Rep. Robyn Vining released the following statement: “We must live and legislate with empathy and

MILWAUKEE–At the Milwaukee Delegation meeting held last Friday, Rep. Robyn Vining was unanimously elected to serve as chair of the Milwaukee Delegation of Democratic State Legislators for the 2023-2024 biennium. In addition to her election as Chair, Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde was unanimously elected to serve as Vice-Chair, and Sen.