MADISON – Today, Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a  $14.1 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to directly support youth mental health services, as well as new behavioral health providers entering the workforce. Children’s Wisconsin will receive $5 million of this

MADISON – Today, Wednesday, June 22nd, the Wisconsin State Assembly gaveled in and gaveled out of the Special Session called by Governor Evers to protect reproductive healthcare in our state and eliminate Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban from 1849. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement in response. “Today, my Democratic

Madison, WI – Earlier this week, the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) voted unanimously to install universal changing stations into the Wisconsin State Capitol. Earlier in the legislative session, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced AB 709 which requires certain buildings to include at least one

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on a list of bills that attack our democracy and hinder Wisconsin’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while ignoring the needs of Wisconsinites. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “The legislation passed today in the Wisconsin State Assembly attacks our

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered the annual State of the State address, outlining promises kept and priorities for the year. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response: “I applaud Governor Evers’ steady leadership, which resulted in a record low unemployment of 2.8% and an historic projected $3.8

MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), Rep. Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison), State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), and Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) re-introduced a bill to create an online portal for Wisconsinites to access information related to starting,

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on a list of bills that are out of touch with the priorities of the people of Wisconsin. It was Rep. Greta Neubauer’s first session as Assembly Democratic Leader. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “The legislation

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly took up Assembly Joint Resolution 109 to honor the victims and first responders of the November 21, 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “I remain absolutely devastated alongside our neighbors who were terrified, injured, traumatized, and

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee), State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point), and Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison) along with frontline healthcare workers introduced the “Healthcare Heroes Act”, legislation in support of healthcare workers in Wisconsin. This bill provides benefits

MADISON – State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol: “Today marks one year since insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent attempt to stop the U.S. Congress from certifying the votes of the

MADISON – Today, the Assembly Democratic Caucus held leadership elections for the positions of Assembly Democratic Leader and Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader. Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) and Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) announced they were stepping down from their respective positions in January and February of 2022. State Representative Robyn Vining

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed into law Senate Bills 71 and 94, which relate to the storage, processing, and tracking of sexual assault kits. These bills aim to address the sexual assault kit backlog in Wisconsin. Both bills passed the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly unanimously or by

MADISON – State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement regarding the jury’s verdict of not guilty on all counts in the Rittenhouse trial: “My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum, and with Gaige Grosskreutz, in the aftermath of this jury decision.

MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Shelia Stubbs (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

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the Republican proposed legislative and congressional maps, Senate Bills 621 and 622. The vote passed on party lines. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) is a co-author of a bill to create nonpartisan redistricting reform in Wisconsin, and introduced the Fair Maps legislation

MADISON – Today, a public hearing was held on Senate Bills 621 and 622, the Republicans’ proposed legislative and congressional maps, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) is a co-author of a bill to create nonpartisan redistricting reform in Wisconsin, and introduced this legislation in the

MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), and State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) introduced the Epi Access bill to make epinephrine more accessible and affordable in Wisconsin. The first part of the bill directs the Department of Health Services to reimburse ambulance providers in Wisconsin

MADISON – Today, Chief of the Brookfield Fire Department David Mason was honored at the Wisconsin State Capitol by the State Assembly as First Responder of the Year for the 14th Assembly District. The ceremony was held to honor first responders across the state. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced a $45 million investment in violence prevention and support for crime victims. Under the plan, $25 million will go towards violence prevention efforts and $20 million to support victim services in Wisconsin. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response