The amendment is the latest effort by legislative Republicans to strike down diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the UW System.
Republican lawmakers killed the governor’s paid leave plan last summer. Now, Democrats are picking up the pieces.
Dawn Douglas shared her worries with an all-time low in foster parents while boosting Dane County’s method to address the shortage and situate children with the right homes.
Debates on UW campuses over belonging, free expression, and social and political identity have been raised more frequently in recent months as legislative Republicans seek to fund free speech programs and cut diversity initiatives.
Gov. Tony Evers’ legislative maps are on their way to the Assembly after the Republican-controlled Senate passed the proposal in an 18-14 vote.
A Republican bill to ban race consideration for college financial aid has brought concern for how marginalized students will succeed in the Wisconsin higher education system.
In a hearing from the Committee on Colleges and Universities, Republican lawmakers presented a bill to support free speech on UW System campuses.
In a Friday email, Rep. John Macco responded to a co-sponsorship memo regarding a bill to end child marriage in Wisconsin by saying he would add an amendment to prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.
In a Tuesday press conference, Democratic lawmakers announced a package of bills to address the ongoing decline of local journalism in Wisconsin.
The court’s liberal majority agreed to hear Evers’ lawsuit contending Wisconsin Republicans acted unconstitutionally when blocking conservation project funds.
Ahead of the next legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers detailed his veto against a Republican-approved map proposal and touted his lawsuit against Republican lawmakers.
GOP lawmakers introduced the proposal as part of a package of bills on artificial intelligence.
The proposed bill would mirror other gun-free public spaces amid student and faculty concerns over safety.
Gov. Tony Evers rebuked Republican’s most recent map proposals for the ongoing redistricting case Tuesday, after signaling a veto a few days prior.
In his sixth State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers urged Republican lawmakers to establish a bipartisan plan to tackle the workforce shortage while unveiling a new birth control program to cut costs for BadgerPlus Members.
In the heartland of Wisconsin, deer are facing a formidable adversary: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), colloquially referred to as “zombie deer disease.”
The Assembly passed Republican maps approved by the Senate on Tuesday, which made slight changes to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed maps.
Gov. Evers announced a new policy to allow BadgerCare Plus members free over-the-counter contraceptives during his annual State of State Address.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin led a roundtable discussion with state leaders and health workers about the current state of reproductive care in Wisconsin.
Although the bill does not offer exceptions for rape and incest, some anti-abortion groups said it was not restrictive enough.
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