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Republicans offer clues to which Tony Evers budget priorities could make final cut - Civic Media The JFC’s action marks the fourth time in 4 budget cycles that it has scrapped hundreds of the Democratic governor’s proposals.

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Let's talk about why birth rates are really declining

Trump to reclassify wide swaths of federal workers to allow for more firings

This is the act an authoritarian regime, not one interested in the rule of law.

Let's be absolutely clear in this moment. Trump is leading a MAGA regime - a regime of bullies to help the billionaires.

This is no longer an Administration - it is a regime which refers to the reign of a specific dictator working within an authoritative structure.

UW terminates BIPOC Network gatherings "in response to collective fiscal and federal uncertainty" The University of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources (OHR) will no longer host gatherings and events intended to aid retention of people of color on staff and faculty through community building, acco...

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Trump’s new tariffs don’t make economic sense — and that’s the point. These tariffs are designed to cause widespread pain so that Trump can use the power of relief as a form of extortion: indivisible.org/tariffs

House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote The SAVE Act will require proof of citizenship documentation, a change that could disproportionately impact married women.

Disgusted that all WI GOP congressmen voted in favor of stripping married women like me of our voting rights! 19thnews.org/2025/04/save...

Shared from Anthony Johnson, MPH, PMP:

Under Trump, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has dissolved the Office of Minority Health (OMH) - a move that’s received far too little attention for the weight it carries.

#HealthEquity #PublicHealth #HealthDisparities

Some of my favorite photos taken at the #handsoff protest in Madison, WI today

Reproductive health clinics are losing federal funding — and conservative states will be hit hardest The Trump administration’s cuts to Title X could disrupt medical services for close to a million people, predominantly low-income Americans.

Beginning this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it is temporarily withholding millions of dollars of grants through Title X, the federal program that supports family planning services for low-income people.

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10 Ways States Can Preserve Health Care Affordability and Access During the Trump Administration As federal policies erode access and erect greater barriers to health care, states can take meaningful action to safeguard affordability, strengthen consumer protections, and counteract industry pract...

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This!!! @susanmcrawford.bsky.social CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Crazy YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

Elon Musk bought and paid for Brad Schimel. That tells you all you need to know, Wisconsin.

Vote Susan Crawford today.

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Polls are open until 8pm! My fellow Wisconsinites, for the love of our democracy, please vote today! myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

These "Advocacy is My Love Language" stickers are now available to buy with ALL proceeds going to support Embolden WI!

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What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.

“We belong here,” says one of the young musicians whose concert was canceled after President Trump’s order ending diversity initiatives. cbsn.ws/3DL4wzk

Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting so much attention — and money Trump ally Elon Musk is spending millions to back a conservative judge to the highest court ruling on everything from abortion to election disputes in a key battleground state.

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WI Joint Finance Committee has scheduled 4 public hearings (during the workday) to hear from you. If you can't make it in-person, you can always submit a comment using this online form: legis.wisconsin.gov/topics/budge...

Brad Schimel wants (and has already tried) to take away our healthcare - it’s a simple as that.

Vote Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court

BREAKING: A court overturned Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

This is a critical victory for trans rights.

March 2025: Three Steps for Managing Uncertainty - The relationship between health and health care is broken. Everyone knows it. Few know how to fix it. Until now. Better health for all begins with equity. And it begins where we live, work, eat,…

In this #newsletter we look at three steps we can all take to navigate the current uncertainty in health care effectively. #healthequity

March 2025: Three Steps for Managing Uncertainty

Trump EPA Tries to Seize Billions From Habitat for Humanity Administrator Lee Zeldin is trying to take cash from Jimmy Carter’s favorite charity—which it will use to build new homes.

www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-epa-i...

John Roberts made Trump’s authoritarianism possible. He could still save his own legacy | Steven Greenhouse The supreme court judge has emboldened and enabled Trump, but the president’s second term must surely have him worried

John Roberts made Trump’s authoritarianism possible. He could still save his own legacy | Steven Greenhouse

Early voting begins Tuesday • Wisconsin Examiner In-person absentee voting for Wisconsin's April 1 election opened Tuesday, local details are available from municipal clerks.

Early voting is underway in Wisconsin's spring election. Here's how to vote via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/early...

Millions of Americans — especially seniors, small businesses, and rural communities — rely daily on USPS's affordable rates and universal service.

Privatization would make the mail more expensive and less reliable — all to enrich the billionaire class.

We cannot let it happen.

Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root • Wisconsin Examiner Deaths from influenza are on the rise as vaccine skepticism takes hold and fewer Americans are getting shots to prevent the disease

Flu deaths on the rise amid vaccine disinformation via @stateline.org wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/03/18/f...

Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more.

Taking back our power starts now.

The Daily Reid: American apartheid MAGA isn't just a political system. It's a modern chapter in the long and ugly history of global apartheid movements.

My latest: on America's descent back towards apartheid...
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