State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Recent News About State Rep. Lisa Subeck
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Rep. Lisa Subeck attends White House convening on child care
Representative Lisa Subeck attended the White House State Convening on Child Care in Washington, DC, this week. The event included senior Administration officials, child care advocates, and other state legislative leaders. Rep. Subeck, who has a background in early childhood education and advocacy for working families, discussed strategies to improve access to quality child care.
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Rep. Subeck highlights collaboration with healthcare groups in Wisconsin
“I am proud to work alongside these dedicated individuals and organizations to improve health outcomes and eliminate health disparities for all Wisconsinites,” said Rep. Subeck. “Access to high-quality, affordable health care has always been a priority for me, and I am grateful to be recognized for this work.”
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Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns restrictions on absentee ballot drop boxes
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned a previous decision that restricted the use of drop boxes for returning absentee ballots by municipal elections clerks.
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Two years after Dobbs ruling: renewed calls for protecting abortion rights in Wisconsin
Today marks two years since the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing the right to legal abortion nationwide. For one full year after the Dobbs decision, abortion services ceased in Wisconsin, resuming only after a court ruled that a ban passed in 1849 and still in state law could not be used to prosecute abortion providers. The decision in that case has been appealed, leaving the future of abortion in Wisconsin uncertain.
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Rep. Lisa Subeck addresses election integrity and absentee voting
Rep. Lisa Subeck released a statement on June 24, 2024, addressing recent developments regarding election integrity and absentee voting in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin lawmaker seeks to close firearm loophole for domestic abusers
In Wisconsin, a loophole in state law allows some domestic abusers to keep their guns even after being convicted of a crime related to domestic violence. Representative Subeck has introduced legislation to close this loophole and ensure perpetrators are unable to access firearms.
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Rep. Subeck supports Supreme Court ruling, urges closure of Wisconsin gun law loophole
Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) today praised the US Supreme Court’s decision in United States vs. Rahimi, which upheld a federal law prohibiting individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms.
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Representative Lisa Subeck named Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters
MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D–Madison) has been named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters, an organization dedicated to promoting effective environmental policies. This distinction is awarded to legislators who received a perfect 100 percent score on key conservation legislation.
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Wisconsin Conservation Voters release 2023-2024 scorecard
"Ensuring access to clean air and water and preserving our great outdoors is crucial for all Wisconsinites' health and well-being, as well as being a great economic driver for our state," said Rep. Subeck. "I appreciate Wisconsin Conservation Voters' recognition and will continue to advocate for policies that protect Wisconsin's environment and natural resources for us and future generations."
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Wisconsin approves sculpture honoring civil rights leader Vel R. Phillips
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) has granted final approval for the installation of a sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Vel R. Phillips. Commissioned by the late artist Radcliffe Bailey, the sculpture is slated for unveiling on the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds in June 2024. This will be the first statue of a Black leader or any person of color featured on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Governor Evers Announces Vel Phillips to Become First Black Leader to be Honored on Wisconsin State Capitol Grounds
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) has granted final approval for the installation of a sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Vel R. Phillips. Commissioned by the late artist Radcliffe Bailey, the sculpture is slated for unveiling on the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds in June 2024. This will be the first statue of a Black leader or any person of color featured on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Capitol."Vel Phillips was a true treasure and Wisconsin icon who became the first of many before...
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Wisconsin Democrats push for vote on Right to Contraception Act
More than 15,000 Wisconsin residents have signed a petition urging state lawmakers to take legislative action to protect access to contraception.
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Lawmakers call for action on contraception access amid national reproductive rights debate
Senator Dianne Hesselbein stated, “With the continued onslaught of attacks on reproductive freedoms throughout the nation, including the Alabama Supreme Court’s shocking ruling on frozen embryos, we must take action to protect contraception access and people’s medical freedom. There is no time for complacency.”
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Wisconsin Republicans block effort by Democrats to codify contraception rights
Since the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision, which ended an individual’s constitutional right to abortion, reproductive freedom and access to contraceptives have been jeopardized. In response to ongoing attempts to limit access to contraception in Wisconsin and states across the nation, Assembly Democrats attempted today to codify the right to access contraception in Wisconsin. However, every single Assembly Republican voted against moving this proposal forward.
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Wisconsin Republicans reject proposed right-to-contraception legislation
Today in Madison, Representative Lisa Subeck introduced the Right to Contraception Act as an amendment during what is anticipated to be the final day of the Assembly's legislative session.
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Wisconsin legislator introduces bill to raise state minimum wage
Today in Madison, Wisconsin, Representative Lisa Subeck introduced new legislation titled "Raise the Wage" as part of the Building Economic Security Together (BEST) agenda.
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Buy Wisconsin legislation aims to boost local procurement
Today, Representative Lisa Subeck from Madison introduced new legislation titled "Buy Wisconsin" aimed at boosting local procurement by state and local governments.
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Wisconsin lawmakers push bill against shackling pregnant inmates
Representative Lisa Subeck and Senator Kelda Roys, both Democrats from Madison, have reintroduced legislation aimed at restricting the shackling of incarcerated women during labor and childbirth.
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Legislation proposed to boost procurement from Wisconsin-based companies
The legislation would require the Wisconsin Department of Administration to ensure that at least 20% of all purchases by state agencies be procured from Wisconsin-based companies. Additionally, the bill sets an optional goal for local government entities that at least 20% of purchases be from Wisconsin companies and provide publicly available data on the entity’s progress towards this goal.
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Rep. Subeck advocates for maternal rights legislation
“No mother should be restrained during childbirth, and no child should be born to a mother in shackles,” said Rep. Subeck. “Needlessly restraining women in labor is a dangerous and inhumane practice that should have been discontinued in Wisconsin long ago.”