Lena Taylor: Just 24 words

“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” The words are from a portion of the Equal Rights Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It promises that all persons in the United States shall enjoy the “equal protection of the laws.”

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins UAW workers at picket line

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee, WI. “Workers made concessions when the auto

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Capitol Connection: Proposal to fund stadium renovations

City, county, and state politicians have a long way to negotiate a successful deal with the Brewers to fund American Family Field for the next couple decades. CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss what each party is looking for in a final bill in Capitol Connection.

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Lena Taylor: Just 24 words

“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” The words are from a portion of the Equal Rights Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It promises that all persons in the United States shall enjoy the “equal protection of the laws.”

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins UAW workers at picket line

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee, WI. “Workers made concessions when the auto manufacturers needed help – now that the companies are making

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WisDems: REMINDER: Eric Hovde wants to strip health coverage from Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions

MADISON, Wis. — Thirteen years ago today, the Affordable Care Act’s Patient’s Bill of Rights went into effect, ensuring that the tens of millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions would have access to the health care coverage they need.  Potential Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) supports stripping these protections from millions

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Capitol Connection: Proposal to fund stadium renovations

City, county, and state politicians have a long way to negotiate a successful deal with the Brewers to fund American Family Field for the next couple decades. CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss what each party is looking for in a final bill in Capitol Connection.

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MON AM Update: Brooks on ‘UpFront’ says lawmakers may reduce local contribution in Brewers stadium maintenance bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Rob Brooks, co-author of the GOP’s $700 million Brewers ballpark maintenance bill, expects changes will be made to the current plan including a lower contribution from Milwaukee city and county governments. The

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