WORK IN THE ASSEMBLY ADVANCING THIS WEEK

Speaker's Task Force on Racial Disparities

The Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities released its recommendations this week. Bipartisan legislation will be presented in the weeks ahead.

Protecting Women in Sports Act

Speaker Vos confirmed on last week’s UpFront show that the Legislature will be advancing Rep. Dittrich’s bills protecting women in sports.

School Choice Expansion

Rep. Dittrich testified Wednesday before the Senate Education Committee on her school choice expansion bill (AB 59/SB 41) with Sen. Dale Kooyenga.

State Budget

Rep. Dittrich will hold her 6th and final budget listening session of the season on Tuesday, April 27 at the Johnson Creek Village Hall at 1 PM.

Joint Committee on Finance VIRTUAL Public Hearing

The Joint Committee on Finance will hold their VIRTUAL budget listening session on Wednesday, April 28th.

Registration is closed but individuals can watch on WisEYE.

Foxconn Renegotiation

Given the level of activity this week, you may have missed the latest information on the Foxconn renegotiation. Rep. Dittrich always wanted the Foxconn partnership to succeed to the benefit of Wisconsinites. Let's hope these new terms are ones that can be met.

Speaker Vos shared his thoughts on the renegotiation this week, "Despite all of the liberal criticism when the initial agreement was passed, this amendment actually gives the company even more financial incentives than the original did."

Governor Evers Veto

Instead of working with us on funding critical needs that both the Legislature and the Governor agree upon, Tony Evers once again chose his go-it-alone behavior. The next time you find yourself frustrated about a lack of bipartisanship in Wisconsin, remember how many times the governor has refused to work with a duly elected, co-equal branch of government. Legislative Republicans will NOT give up in listening to our constituents and working on issues you care about most.

ADDITIONALLY: Governor Evers vetoed two bills today; AB 23 would have prohibited a government entity from requiring individuals get the COVID-19 vaccine. AB 24 would have not allowed public health officials to close churches and places of worship.

BEYOND THE CAPITOL

Respite Care Association of Wisconsin

Rep. Dittrich was recently appointed to the Board of the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin. She is honored to be able to use her decades of experience in the special needs community to advance the needs of those requiring respite care in Wisconsin.

Do you know of a respite program that uses students as respite providers?

If so, please complete this brief survey no later than June 1, 2021. Survey results will be used to help create a free downloadable toolkit to promote the development of respite programs that engage students as respite providers.