WisDems: Statement on SCOTUS decision to review partisan redistricting
Monday, Jun 19, 2017
Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 Representative Robin Vos (608)-266-9171 [Madison, WI] Today the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear Wisconsin’s redistricting case, Gill v. Whitford, and stayed pending appeal the January court order that would have required
In fairness, Priebus is in over his head and serves a president who is unprecedented in demanding total loyalty, returning none, and, well, lying as a serial tactic.
If the events of Alexandria have shown us anything, it’s that we as a nation need to find our collective “Off Switch” when it comes to our heated political rhetoric.
The Wisconsin Legislature should take action now to protect our citizens and our robust private health insurance market.
The public’s concerns may be swept aside as Senate leadership barrels ahead — in secret — hoping to declare the nation free of Obamacare by Independence Day.
Since 2011 Kansas and Wisconsin have been far-right GOP models for sharp budget and tax cutting that would supposedly lead to economic growth and prosperity. However, it was all delusion. Last year, Kansas voters finally had enough.
Overzealous political promises notwithstanding, Wisconsin’s job growth over the past six years has been extraordinarily strong.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 WAUSAU – Governor Scott Walker traveled to G.D. Jones Elementary School in Wausau today to highlight the crucial funding provided to K-12 and rural schools under his budget proposal that is not included in the
The time has come for the states to step in and force the federal government to balance its budget.
There’s no guarantee that if a convention were to be called that it would stop at a balanced budget amendment.
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Besides being untested, a convention would be unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Confident that SCOTUS will decline to insert judiciary into political questions June 19, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, in a highly significant development, the United States Supreme Court has decided to hear Gill v. Whitford, the long running challenge to Wisconsin’s
America values freedom, freedom leads to opportunity, opportunity leads to progress. That’s our story as Americans – it’s one that my dad taught me, and it’s a story that I’ll pass down when I have children of my own.
Contact: Senator Mark Miller, 608-266-9170 Madison – “By taking up Wisconsin’s redistricting case, the US Supreme Court can restore the ability of voters to elect their representatives rather than representatives selecting their voters, as happened so egregiously in Wisconsin in 2011.
Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 Madison—Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case regarding Wisconsin’s gerrymandered electoral map: “Last year, a federal court agreed with the plaintiffs that
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Monumental case could set national standard for election fairness MADISON, WI – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today they will hear a challenge to Wisconsin’s legislative district lines which Republicans have used to suppress Democratic
Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 State GOP Pursuit of Political Power and Unfair Partisan Advantage ‘Undermines the Integrity of Our Elections and Shakes the Foundations of Our Democracy’ MADISON, Wis. — Today the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear
Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 Representative Robin Vos (608)-266-9171 [Madison, WI] Today the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear Wisconsin’s redistricting case, Gill v. Whitford, and stayed pending appeal the January court order that would have required Wisconsin lawmakers redraw legislative maps by November 1. Senate Majority
In fairness, Priebus is in over his head and serves a president who is unprecedented in demanding total loyalty, returning none, and, well, lying as a serial tactic.
If the events of Alexandria have shown us anything, it’s that we as a nation need to find our collective “Off Switch” when it comes to our heated political rhetoric.
The Wisconsin Legislature should take action now to protect our citizens and our robust private health insurance market.
The public’s concerns may be swept aside as Senate leadership barrels ahead — in secret — hoping to declare the nation free of Obamacare by Independence Day.
Since 2011 Kansas and Wisconsin have been far-right GOP models for sharp budget and tax cutting that would supposedly lead to economic growth and prosperity. However, it was all delusion. Last year, Kansas voters finally had enough.
Overzealous political promises notwithstanding, Wisconsin’s job growth over the past six years has been extraordinarily strong.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 WAUSAU – Governor Scott Walker traveled to G.D. Jones Elementary School in Wausau today to highlight the crucial funding provided to K-12 and rural schools under his budget proposal that is not included in the Assembly’s proposal. “Our K-12 budget proposal makes historic investments thanks
The time has come for the states to step in and force the federal government to balance its budget.
There’s no guarantee that if a convention were to be called that it would stop at a balanced budget amendment.
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Besides being untested, a convention would be unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Confident that SCOTUS will decline to insert judiciary into political questions June 19, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, in a highly significant development, the United States Supreme Court has decided to hear Gill v. Whitford, the long running challenge to Wisconsin’s legislative maps. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed
America values freedom, freedom leads to opportunity, opportunity leads to progress. That’s our story as Americans – it’s one that my dad taught me, and it’s a story that I’ll pass down when I have children of my own.
Contact: Senator Mark Miller, 608-266-9170 Madison – “By taking up Wisconsin’s redistricting case, the US Supreme Court can restore the ability of voters to elect their representatives rather than representatives selecting their voters, as happened so egregiously in Wisconsin in 2011. Hopefully the court will uphold the fundamental democratic principle that
Contact: Olivia Hwang, 608.266.5504 Madison—Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case regarding Wisconsin’s gerrymandered electoral map: “Last year, a federal court agreed with the plaintiffs that Wisconsin had one of the worst cases of partisan gerrymandering
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Monumental case could set national standard for election fairness MADISON, WI – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today they will hear a challenge to Wisconsin’s legislative district lines which Republicans have used to suppress Democratic voters. The case could have major national implications by setting
Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 State GOP Pursuit of Political Power and Unfair Partisan Advantage ‘Undermines the Integrity of Our Elections and Shakes the Foundations of Our Democracy’ MADISON, Wis. — Today the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear an appeal of the Wisconsin case Gill v. Whitford contending