In flag-raising ceremony, Evers also signed executive orders to ban state money in “conversion therapy" and ensure inclusive language in state documents.
Groups advocating for communities of color oppose current bills, demanding Democrats reject them. “Your scraps, your crumbs, are insulting,” said one advocate.
Discrimination and stigma put transgender youths at greater risk of mental health issues. Bills targeting them only seek “to marginalize people,” Sen. Kelda Roys says.
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, one lawmaker says moderate change is “not appropriate for this moment in history.”
County board member tells opponents of inclusiveness resolution, “Things are changing, whether we acknowledge it or not.”
Efforts to adopt measures endorsing inclusion spark opposition in Marathon County, other Wisconsin communities.
Ross’ term was set to last until May 2024, but he resigned effective immediately.
More bills await a vote in both the Senate and Assembly as the state inches toward reforms. The Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday passed four police reform bills, the first legislative action to change law enforcement policy since last year’s mass protests began after...
Community leaders are encouraged by early actions and statements, but they want the president’s intentions to turn into real reforms.
The recommendations, which carry no legal weight, have an uncertain path to becoming law.
