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Wisconsin 2013-14 Legislative Session Review
- 2. Economy & Jobs Wisconsin Deserves Better Wisconsin dropped from 11th to 35th in job creation since Governor Walker took office. • Projected budget surplus • Surplus is a direct result of Governor Walker’s drastic cuts to education
- 3. Economy & Jobs Wisconsin Deserves Better Wisconsin dropped from 11th to 35th in job creation since Governor Walker took office. • Projected budget surplus • Surplus is a direct result of Governor Walker’s drastic cuts to education • Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) • Bipartisan legislation finally made WEDC more accountable • WEDC disproportionally invests in Republican districts
- 4. Economy & Jobs Democratic Investment • Workforce Development Bill, 2013 Wisconsin Act 58 • Strengthens job training and employment assistance services for people with disabilities
- 5. Economy & Jobs Democratic Investment • Workforce Development Bill, 2013 Wisconsin Act 58 • Strengthens job training and employment assistance services for people with disabilities • Minimum Wage, Senate Bill 505 • Increase the minimum wage in three increments to $10.10 • Index the minimum wage to match inflation • Proposed and rejected with Unanimous Republican opposition
- 6. Health Wisconsin deserves better • “I’m Sorry” bill • Rejection of strengthening Badger Care • Attack on women - forced ultrasounds
- 7. Health Wisconsin deserves better • “I’m Sorry” bill • Rejection of strengthening Badger Care • Attack on women - forced ultrasounds Bipartisan legislation • Senate Bill 300: Freedom for Wisconsinites to afford their cancer treatment • Assembly Bill 726: Providing relief to seizure sufferers • Mental health reforms • Legislation addressing heroin use
- 8. Voting Rights GOP Voter Suppression Restriction of early voting - Passed • Eliminates weekend voting • Directly attacks and restricts voting in Milwaukee Poll workers – Passed • Can stand within 3 feet of voters Voter Suppression • A special Senate session could be called if the Voter Suppression bill is overturned in the courts
- 9. Voting Rights GOP Voter Suppression Restriction of early voting - Passed • Eliminates weekend voting • Directly attacks and restricts voting in Milwaukee Poll workers – Passed • Can stand within 3 feet of voters Voter Suppression • A special Senate session could be called if the Voter Suppression bill is overturned in the courts Democratic Initiative Right to Vote Act • Protects the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the district in which they reside
- 10. Redistricting Wisconsin is in Need of Nonpartisan Redistricting • With a Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission: Maps are drawn by a redistricting commission comprised of nonpartisan members. • This model is used in Iowa • No matter which party is in control, we need more accountability and transparency, not less. • This plan was rejected by the GOP
- 11. Congressional Districts Actual Congressional Districts Hypothetical Non-Partisan Map
- 12. Senate Districts Actual Senate Districts Hypothetical Non-Partisan Map
- 13. Equality Wisconsin Deserves Better • Equal Pay • In Wisconsin, on average, a woman who holds a full time job is paid $35,890 per year while a man who holds a full-time job is paid $46,214 per year. • Women in Wisconsin earn, on average, $10,000 less than men each year. • In the previous session the GOP eliminated equal pay enforcement
- 14. Equality Wisconsin Deserves Better • Equal Pay • In Wisconsin, on average, a woman who holds a full time job is paid $35,890 per year while a man who holds a full-time job is paid $46,214 per year. • Women in Wisconsin earn, on average, $10,000 less than men each year. • In the previous session the GOP eliminated equal pay enforcement • Marriage Equality • Legislation that would remove Wisconsin’s ban on marriage equality • Sign the petition
- 15. Higher Ed Lower Debt Higher Ed Lower Debt Bill • Allow student loans to be deducted from income tax • Enable refinancing of student loans at lower interest rates • Educate borrowers • Collect data Sign the petition
- 16. Education GOP Education Disinvestments • State wide expansion of voucher schools included in the 2013-14 Biennial Budget • State charting authority attempt • Senate Bill 286 fell short of holding voucher schools accountable • Special needs voucher bill attempt • Public school facility bill attempt • Attempted repeal of Common Core • Short changed per pupil payments
- 17. Education GOP Education Disinvestments • State wide expansion of voucher schools included in the 2013-14 Biennial Budget • State charting authority attempt • Senate Bill 286 fell short of holding voucher schools accountable • Special needs voucher bill attempt • Public school facility bill attempt • Attempted repeal of Common Core • Short changed per pupil payments Democratic Investments • Attempted to restore funding to special needs education • Fair funding • Voucher accountability measures • Rural education
- 18. Contact Information State Capitol (608) 266-7505 P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 Email Sen.Larson@legis.wi.gov Milwaukee District Office Milwaukee Office (414) 273 1509 316 N Milwaukee St, Suite LL16 Milwaukee, WI 53202