CIVIL RIGHTS
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Pride Flag Hoisted Above Capitol Amid GOP Anti-Trans Effort
In flag-raising ceremony, Evers also signed executive orders to ban state money in “conversion therapy” and ensure inclusive language in state documents.
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Wisconsin Advocates Urge Evers to Veto ‘Insulting’ Police Reform Bills
Groups advocating for communities of color oppose current bills, demanding Democrats reject them. “Your scraps, your crumbs, are insulting,” said one advocate.
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Republican Anti-Trans Bills Are Political Theater Being Played Out at Kids’ Expense
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.
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Some Wisconsin Democrats Unwilling to Settle for Incremental, Bipartisan Police Reform
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, one lawmaker says moderate change is “not appropriate for this moment in history.”
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Wausau’s Mayor Turns a County’s Bitter Racial Debate Into a Positive Local Expression
County board member tells opponents of inclusiveness resolution, “Things are changing, whether we acknowledge it or not.”
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‘A Community For All’ Doesn’t Extend to Everyone in Some Parts of Wisconsin
Efforts to adopt measures endorsing inclusion spark opposition in Marathon County, other Wisconsin communities.
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Scot Ross Resigns From Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Saying He Hopes to Boost Panel’s Diversity
Ross’ term was set to last until May 2024, but he resigned effective immediately.
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Wisconsin Senate Takes First Steps Toward Police Reform Since George Floyd’s Murder
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 the murder of George Floyd by a then-Minneapolis police officer. The bipartisan…
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Biden’s First 100 Days: Wisconsin Racial Justice Advocates Cautiously Optimistic
Community leaders are encouraged by early actions and statements, but they want the president’s intentions to turn into real reforms.
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Racial Disparities Task Force Releases 18 Police Reform Recommendations
The recommendations, which carry no legal weight, have an uncertain path to becoming law.
