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Written by Melissa Agard Press
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Friday, 28 May 2021 09:48 |
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 Anti-Trans bills would prohibit trans-youth from participating in high school or collegiate sports.
MADISON - Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Human Services, Children and Families heard two bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in high school and collegiate sports. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the public hearing:
 “All kids deserve to know and feel safe, loved, and that they are a part of our communities - no matter their identity. All kids deserve to participate in healthy activities that make them happy. These bills we heard today are cruel and will cause harm to trans-youth across the state. The simple proposal of these bills and the moving of them through the committee process will only cause harm to trans-youth.
“These are children who often feel as though they don’t belong - we are only further harming trans-youth. Studies have shown that having trans-inclusive policies does not harm cis-gendered children, but having trans-exclusive policies harms trans-youth significantly. These bills are born out of ignorance and transphobia. We need to be doing more to protect LGBTQ youth in Wisconsin and in fact do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly.
“To all transgender youth, I see you, I hear you, I celebrate you, and I will stand with you. I will be voting against this legislation and I will continue to oppose these discriminatory bills throughout the legislative process.” |
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Written by Shelia Stubbs Press
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Wednesday, 26 May 2021 10:34 |
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 MADISON, WI- Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Legislature was scheduled to meet in special session to expand BadgerCare and invest federal funding in dozens of projects around the state. This session was gaveled in and gaveled out with no debate or a vote on these measures. On this, Representative Stubbs released the following statement:
 “Today, Assembly Democrats stood up against partisan inaction, and for the people of Wisconsin. Expanding BadgerCare coverage and investing in our communities is what Wisconsinites need. After witnessing a global pandemic, it is unconscionable that these common sense proposals were not voted on today.”
“Governor Evers and Assembly Democrats are committed to investing in a better tomorrow. Investing in our roads and expanding broadband access will stimulate our economy. Expanding access to mental and physical health resources will make Wisconsin a better place to live. In order to make a difference tomorrow, we need to take action today”
“As elected leaders, we cannot continue to turn our backs on the people that we represent. Wisconsin is still faces the worst healthcare outcomes for Black mothers and Black children. Expanding the BadgerCare eligibility would make healthcare more accessible to more people, including the Black families that need help in our state. Inaction is an injustice to all people that call Wisconsin home” |
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Written by LaTonya Johnson Press
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Wednesday, 26 May 2021 10:27 |
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 MADISON – Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) made the following statement regarding the refusal by legislative Republicans to vote to save the state money by expanding BadgerCare in Wisconsin, as called for by Gov. Evers’ special session:
 “During a once-in-a-century deadly pandemic, communities of color were hit especially hard all across our nation. Wisconsin has some of the worst infant mortality rates for African American children and is deemed as the worst place in the country to raise a Black child. It is disturbing to see Republicans still treat Wisconsinites like political pawns rather than human beings that have a right to afford quality health care.
“I am disappointed, but not surprised, that legislative Republicans again turned their back on the people they are supposed to represent and did not even show up to debate why. It is a dangerous pattern for Republicans who control the Legislature to ignore the will of the people in our state, especially when it jeopardizes the health of our families and rejects one billion dollars that could be spent on improving our communities.”
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Matt Brusky
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Friday, 14 May 2021 08:20 |
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 MILWAUKEE - Our panel discusses Senator Ron Johnson’s continued anti-vaccination lies while the county struggles with slowing vaccination rates. How many will die because of Johnson’s political ambitions and loyalty to the ex President?
We update the state budget battle following Republican’s action in the Joint Finance Committee to strip hundreds of popular items. We also review the latest rash of terrible GOP bills on everything from school vouchers to more attacks on the voting process being pushed through the Legislature and certain to be vetoed by Governor Evers. Vital Federal pandemic recovery money will start to roll out to states and local governments as Wisconsin discovers our share will be $700 million less. Legislative Republicans are also preparing to impose more Unemployment Insurance barriers to acquiring vitally needed benefits, following other red state Governor’s blaming the unemployed, while a new conservative report pushes privatization of Wisconsin’s unemployment system in the wake of pandemic dysfunction at the agency. What could go wrong?
We close by encouraging our listeners to attend the Fair Maps Rally at the State Capitol next Monday, May 17th at Noon
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 15:25 |
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 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the Joint Committee on Finance's vote last week to gut the governor’s Badger Bounceback agenda, the 2021-23 biennial budget, including provisions supported by an overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites, such as expanding BadgerCare, legalizing marijuana, raising the minimum wage, and ensuring a nonpartisan approach to redistricting.
Audio file of Radio Address.
 Hey there, Wisconsinites. Governor Tony Evers here.
In February, I introduced my Badger Bounceback agenda, which is our biennial budget that was all about making sure our state and our economy could bounce back from this pandemic.
Our Badger Bounceback agenda made key investments in our schools, protecting our environment, expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, and reforming our criminal justice system—among many other critical priorities—so that folks across Wisconsin have the resources they need to recover and succeed.
Unfortunately, last week, Republicans on the budget committee voted to gut nearly 400 provisions from our Badger Bounceback agenda.
And that included policies supported by an overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites like expanding BadgerCare, legalizing marijuana, raising the minimum wage, and ensuring a nonpartisan approach to redistricting.
Well, here’s my bottom line folks, our state’s economic recovery cannot wait, and we can’t afford for Republicans to play politics.
Republicans have tried to stop us from confronting this pandemic every step of the way, and now they are attempting to stop us from being able to help our economy rebound from the pandemic.
Well, that’s where you come in. Please contact your legislators today and tell them to stop playing politics with our economic recovery. Ask them to support our Badger Bounceback agenda so we can bounce back and better.
Thanks, and let’s get to work.
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