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Wisconsin Republicans Rush Through Bills to Undermine  Incoming Administration and Efforts to Improve Health Care Access

12/5/2018

 
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Governor-Elect Tony Evers and Attorney General-Elect Josh Kaul haven't even been inaugurated, and Republicans wasted no time to pass a package of bills to weaken their ability to govern and override the results of November’s election. The lame-duck Session which took place within 48 short hours involved five sweeping pieces of legislation with the aim of stripping away constitutional powers from the Governor and Attorney General and limiting early voting.
The contents of the bills were so extensive and the passage happened so quickly that we still don't have a full analysis of the consequences of the legislation. But we do know that these bills will have significant ramifications for many policies that are important to women’s health. For example the bills as passed will significantly limit the extent to which Governor-Elect Evers will have discretion over Wisconsin’s Medicaid program and prevents Attorney General-Elect Kaul from withdrawing Wisconsin from a federal lawsuit that is trying to strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This damaging and unprecedented move by the GOP will prevent state agencies from taking action to effectively implement and meet the full promise of the ACA in Wisconsin.
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In total, three separate pieces of legislation were passed.  Two pieces of legislation focused on limiting the powers of Governor-Elect Evers and Attorney General-Elect Kaul and reducing the time period for early voting.  Both bills passed the Senate and Assembly on largely party line votes, with the exceptions of Republican Senator Rob Cowles and Republican Representative Todd Novak, who joined Democrats in opposing both measures. We encourage you to use the links to your own legislators to find their phone numbers and to call them to express your gratitude or outrage over their vote depending on how they weighed in. 
Link here if you need help finding out who represents you. You can always use the State Legislative Hotline number too: 1-800-362-9472
State Assembly
1-KITCHENS, Joel (R-Sturgeon Bay) 
2-JACQUE, Andre (R-DePere) 

3-TUSLER, Ron (R-Harrison) 
4-STEFFEN, David (R-Green Bay) 
5-STEINEKE, Jim (R-Kaukauna) 
6-TAUCHEN, Gary (R-Bonduel)
7-RIEMER, Daniel (D-Milwaukee) 
8-ZAMARRIPA, JoCasta (D-Milwaukee) 
9-ZEPNICK, Josh (D-Milwaukee) 
10- BOWEN, David (D-Milwaukee) 
11- FIELDS, Jason (D-Milwaukee)
12- KESSLER, Frederick (D-Milwaukee) 
13- HUTTON, Rob (R-Brookfield) 

14- KOOYENGA, Dale (R-Brookfield) 
15- SANFELIPPO, Joe (R-New Berlin)

16- YOUNG, Leon (D-Milwaukee)
17- CROWLEY, David (D-Milwaukee)
18- GOYKE, Evan (D-Milwaukee)
19- BROSTOFF, Jonathan (D-Milwaukee)
20- SINICKI, Christine (D-Milwaukee)
21- RODRIGUEZ, Jessie (R-Oak Creek)
22-BRANDTJEN, Janel (R-Menomonee  Falls)
23- OTT, Jim (R-Mequon)
24- KNODL, Dan (R-Germantown)
25- TITTL, Paul (R-Manitowoc)
26- KATSMA, Terry (R-Oostburg)
27- VORPAGEL, Tyler (R-Plymouth)
28- JARCHOW, Adam (R-Balsam Lake)
29- STAFSHOLT, Rob (R -New Richmond)
30-ZIMMERMAN, Shannon (R-River Falls)
31- LOUDENBECK, Amy (R-Clinton)
32- AUGUST, Tyler (R-Lake Geneva)
33- HORLACHER, Cody (R-Mukwonago)
34- SWEARINGEN, Rob (R-Rhinelander)
35- FELZKOWSKI, Mary (R-Irma)
36- MURSAU, Jeffrey (R-Crivitz)
37- JAGLER, John (R-Watertown)
38- KLEEFISCH, Joel (R-Oconomowoc)
39- BORN, Mark (R-Beaver Dam)
40- PETERSEN, Kevin (R-Waupaca)
41- BALLWEG, Joan (R-Markesan)
42- PLUMER, Jon (R-Lodi)
43- VRUWINK, Don (D-Milton)
44- KOLSTE, Debra (D-Janesville)
45- SPREITZER, Mark (D-Beloit)
46- HEBL, Gary (D-Sun Prairie)
47- ANDERSON, Jimmy (D-Fitchburg)
48- SARGENT, Melissa (D-Madison)
49- TRANEL, Travis (R-Cuba City)
50-BROOKS, Ed (R-Reedsburg)
51-NOVAK, Todd (R-Dodgeville)
52-THIESFELDT, Jeremy (R-Fond du Lac)
53-SCHRAA, Michael(R-Oshkosh)
54-HINTZ, Gordon (D-Oshkosh)
55- ROHRKASTE, Mike (R-Neenah)
56- MURPHY, Dave (R-Greenville)
57-STUCK, Amanda (D-Appleton)
58- GUNDRUM, Rick (R-Slinger)
59-KREMER, Jesse (R-Kewaskum)
60- BROOKS, Robert (R-Saukville)
61- KERKMAN, Samantha (R-Salem)

62-WEATHERSTON, Thomas (R-Caledonia)
63-VOS, Robin (R-Rochester)
64-BARCA, Peter (D-Kenosha)
65- OHNSTAD, Tod (D-Kenosha
66-NEUBAUER, Greta (D-Racine)

67- SUMMERFIELD, Rob (R-Bloomer)
68- BERNIER, Kathy (R-Lake Hallie)
69- KULP, Bob (R-Stratford)
70- VANDERMEER, Nancy (R-Tomah)
71-SHANKLAND, Katrina (D-Stevens Point)
72- KRUG, Scott (R-Nekoosa)
73- MILROY, Nick (D-South Range)
74- MEYERS, Beth (D-Bayfield)
75- QUINN, Romaine (R-Barron)
76- TAYLOR, Chris (D-Madison)
77- BERCEAU, Terese (D-Madison)
78- SUBECK, Lisa (D-Madison)
79- HESSELBEIN, Dianne (D-Middleton)
80- POPE, Sondy (D-Mount Horeb)
81- CONSIDINE, Dave (D-Baraboo)
82- SKOWRONSKI, Ken (R-Franklin)
83- WICHGERS, Chuck (R-Muskego)
84- KUGLITSCH, Mike (R-New Berlin)
85- SNYDER, Patrick (R -Schofield)
86- SPIROS, John (R-Marshfield)
87- EDMING, James (R-Glen Flora)
88- MACCO, John (R-Ledgeview)
89- NYGREN, John (R-Marinette)
90- GENRICH, Eric (D-Green Bay)
91- WACHS, Dana (D-Eau Claire)
92- PRONSCHINSKE, Treig (R- Mondovi)
93- PETRYK, Warren (R-Eleva)
94- DOYLE, Steve D-Onalaska)
95- BILLINGS, Jill (D-La Crosse)
96- NERISON, Lee (R-Westby)
97- ALLEN, Scott (R-Waukesha)
98- NEYLON, Adam (R-Pewaukee)

99- DUCHOW, Cindi (R-Pewaukee)
State Senate 
1-FROSTMAN, Caleb (D-De Pere) 
2-COWLES, Robert (R-Green Bay) 
3-CARPENTER, Tim (D-Milwaukee) 
4-TAYLOR, Lena (D-Milwaukee) 
5-VUKMIR, Leah (R-Brookfield) 
6-JOHNSON, LaTonya (D-Milwaukee) 
7-LARSON, Chris (D-Milwaukee) 
8-DARLING, Alberta (R-River Hills)
9-LEMAHIEU, Devin (R-Oostburg) 
10-SCHACHTNER, Patty (D-Somerset) 
11-NASS, Stephen (R-Whitewater) 
12-TIFFANY, Thomas (R-Minocqua) 
13-FITZGERALD, Scott (R-Juneau) 
14-OLSEN, Luther (R-Ripon) 
15-RINGHAND, Janis (D-Evansville) 
16-MILLER, Mark (D-Monona) 
17-MARKLEIN, Howard (R-Spring Green) 
18-FEYEN, Dan (R-Fond du Lac) 
19-ROTH, Roger (R-Appleton) 
20-STROEBEL, Duey (R-Saukville) 
21-WANGGAARD, Van (R-Racine) 
22-WIRCH, Robert (D-Somers) 
23-MOULTON, Terry (R-Chippewa Falls) 
24-TESTIN, Patrick (R-Stevens Point)
25-BEWLEY, Janet (D-Mason) 
26-RISSER, Fred (D-Madison) 
27-ERPENBACH, Jon (D-Middleton) 
28-CRAIG, David (R-Big Bend) 
29-PETROWSKI, Jerry (R-Marathon) 
30-HANSEN, Dave (D-Green Bay) 
31-VINEHOUT, Kathleen (D-Alma) 
32-SHILLING, Jennifer (D-La Crosse)
33-KAPENGA, Chris (R-Delafield) 
​
Coverage of the lame-duck session:
GOP lawmakers vote in wee hours to pass lame-duck bill curtailing powers of governor, attorney general
In Lame-Duck Coup, Wisconsin GOP Strips Democrats of Power and Makes It Harder to Vote

​
Bill Hoagland
12/5/2018 02:09:35 pm

This is an outrage! Why vote for new leadership and direction from the GOP? This is nothing more than a power grab from the losing party! I will support a legal challenge to these obstructions!


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      • Women Win With the ACA
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    • Vote! >
      • Vote Early!
      • OutreachCircle
    • Census 2020
    • Know Your Legislators >
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    • Policy Watch >
      • Peek at Policy Blog
      • Democracy & Accountability
      • 2021 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record 2021-22
      • 2019 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record
      • Executive Blueprint
      • Health Programs >
        • WI Well Woman Program
      • Economic Security >
        • Paid Family Medical Leave
      • Violence Against Women
      • Reproductive Health >
        • Post Roe Abortion Access
        • SCOTUS
        • Truth
        • Timeline of Reproductive Health Threats in WI
        • RESPECT Women Act
        • "Personhood"
        • Pelvic Exam Consent
      • Maternal & Child Health >
        • Momnibus Act
        • Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Expansion
        • Black MCH Justice
        • Healthy Women Healthy Babies
        • Community Based Doulas
        • WI "Cocaine Mom" Law
        • Patient Privacy & Confidentiality
      • State Budget
      • Health Care Reform >
        • Medicaid Expansion
  • Resources
    • Health Care Coverage
    • Resources to be a White Warrior
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Public Charge Rule
    • Reproductive Justice
  • Connect
    • Events >
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  • Support Us
    • Why Support Us?
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  • #KindnessIsEverything
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