In Latest Speaker Vote, Wisconsin Republicans Move Support From One MAGA Election Denier to Another
This afternoon, Wisconsin Republicans helped elect MAGA ally and anti-abortion extremist Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.
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Joint Committee Taking up Discriminatory, Anti-Voter Constitutional Amendments from State Republicans
If passed in two consecutive legislative sessions, constitutional amendments cannot be vetoed by the governor - giving the GOP controlled legislature full control to enshrine these anti-voter measures into the state constitution.
OP-ED: Wisconsin Republicans Wasted Critical Days Supporting MAGA Election Denier Jim Jordan Instead of Taking Action on Issues that Matter to Wisconsin Families
Without a Speaker, the House is unable to meaningfully advance action on the issues that matter to Wisconsin families. Wisconsin Republicans’ choice to waste critical time throwing support to Jordan, instead of working with Democrats on a bipartisan solution, was a clear signifier that they are willing to put their own partisan interests ahead of what’s best for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Senate Republicans Take Up Disingenuous, Deceptive Legislative Districting Bill
Today, a state Senate committee held a public hearing on a bad faith redistricting bill from Republicans that would keep the GOP majority of the legislature in charge of drawing Wisconsin’s legislative maps.
A Better Wisconsin Together Slams Senate GOP for Passing Dangerous and Unpopular Bills in Floor Session Today
Today, instead of addressing real issues facing Wisconsin families, GOP members of the Wisconsin State Senate spent several hours approving dangerous bills that give politicians more control over the personal healthcare decisions of Wisconsinites.
Senate GOP Prioritizes Wealthy Tax Cuts Over Child Care Aid, While Gov. Evers Does Right by Wisconsin Families
State Republicans are once again pushing a tax scheme that will skew a majority of the benefits to the wealthiest, while completely ignoring average working families and the issues that Wisconsinites have demanded action on.
ICYMI: Rebecca Bradley Will Speak at Extreme Right-Wing Federalist Society Conference
Rebecca Bradley has long ties to the Federalist Society, an extreme group that seeks to exert dangerous right-wing influence on courts and judicial systems nation-wide, including right here in Wisconsin.
A Better Wisconsin Together Condemns Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Passed By Wisconsin Republicans Today
Today, Republicans in the State Assembly disregarded leading medical experts, mental health professionals, and the well-being of Wisconsinites as they passed harmful bills that target LGBTQ+ youth, put politicians in charge of personal healthcare decisions, and let legislators decide what sports Wisconsin students can play.
Extremist Speaker Robin Vos Continues to Ignore Reality, Refuses to Take Impeachment Off the Table Despite Widespread Opposition
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos confirmed today he will continue to weaponize impeachment threats against elected officials he disagrees with - despite Wisconsin voters, legal and ethics experts, former state Supreme Court justices, and even fellow Republicans voicing strong opposition to his petulant and meritless impeachment scheme against Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
A Better Wisconsin Together Statements on Senate Republicans Continuing Obstruction on Workforce Package
A variety of working parents, child care providers, and others impacted by Wisconsin’s workforce challenges spoke in favor of the bill, though it was clear that Republican committee members did not take their constituents seriously today.