Legislative Session Review

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

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

Economy & Jobs Democratic Investment• Workforce Development Bill,

2013 Wisconsin Act 58• Strengthens job training and

employment assistance services for people with disabilities

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

Health

Wisconsin deserves better• “I’m Sorry” bill • Rejection of strengthening Badger Care • Attack on women - forced ultrasounds

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

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

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

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

Congressional Districts

Actual Congressional Districts Hypothetical Non-Partisan Map

Senate Districts

Actual Senate Districts Hypothetical Non-Partisan Map

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

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

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

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

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

Contact Information

State Capitol (608) 266-7505P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707

EmailSen.Larson@legis.wi.gov

Milwaukee District Office

Milwaukee Office(414) 273 1509 316 N Milwaukee St, Suite LL16Milwaukee, WI 53202