Current Issues
Wisconsin Family Action
Current Issues
2011-2012
Governor Signs Marriage Week Proclamation
February 7-14, 2012
SHEBOYGAN CASINO PROPOSAL
"On Monday, January 16th, the Sheboygan Common Council will vote on the sale of city land for an Indian Casino. Mayor Ryan said he won’t disclose details about the proposed Casino before the vote.
No information and no public input. Sheboygan citizens should get involved.
Attend the common council meeting on Monday January 16th at 7:00 pm, at City Hall.
And call the council members. Visit www.ci.sheboygan.wi.us to identify your alderman and for contact information..Tell them you have a right to know how your land is being used."
Articles related to the Sheboygan proposed casino:
PERSONHOOD AMENDMENT TO WISCONSIN'S CONSTITUTION
Wisconsin Family Action's Statement on the Proposed Personhood Amendment to Wisconsin's Constitution
"STRONG COMMUNITIES...HEALTHY KIDS ACT" (SB 237)
Talking Points for "Strong Communities...Healthy Kids Act" (SB 237)
WFA's Testimony in Senate Education Committee on "Strong Communities...Healthy Kids Act" (SB 237), 10/19/2011
2009-2010
Wisconsin's new Anti-Bullying law
- WFA's Testimony in Opposition to SB 154
- Bullying is bullying. Period, WFA's blog post on SB154
- TrueTolerance.org, a project of Focus on the Family
- Fast Facts and Talking Points on Bullying, Focus on the Family
- Model Anti-Bullying Policy, Alliance Defense Fund
- Preventing Bullying at your school, PFOX brochure
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Abortion Breast Cancer Link
Assembly Bill 458/Senate Bill 324: The "Healthy Youth Act" (signed into law February 24)
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Legislative Update
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- AB 895/SB 640: Election bill would drastically change Wisconsin's election law. Currently in Joint Committee on Finance. Update: Assembly never took up the bill in its last floor period. Unless the governor or the legislature decides to go into special session to pass this bill, the vote fraud bill is dead.
- SB 295: Minor performers bill. Public hearing held in Senate but not in Senate Organization Committee yet (where the bill can be scheduled for a floor vote in the Senate). Update: the bill is dead (see 'Update' for AB 895).
- SB 154: Bullying bill. Passed in Senate and ready for scheduling for a floor vote in the Assembly. Update: The Assembly passed the bill on 4/15/10 and it will be sent to the governor to be signed into law.
- AB 653/SB 460: Expedited Partner Therapy. Read for scheduling for a floor vote in the Assembly. Update: Passed by both houses. Bill will be sent to governor to be signed into law.
- SJR 62: Health Care Freedom Amendment. No hearing scheduled yet in the Senate. Sign our petition! Update: The amendment is dead.
- SR 11: Authorizing the attorney general to file or join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform bill signed into law by President Obama. Update, click here
- AB 751/SB 549: National Popular Vote bill. Public hearing held in the Assembly but not in the Senate. No executive vote scheduled in the Assembly. Update: The bill is dead
WFA's Winning Campaigns Without Compromising Your Values Seminar
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WFA's challenge to the governor's statewide, same-sex domestic partnership registry
>> click here to go to the Appling v. Doyle media resource center