A new package of bills was introduced for the state legislature last week, which looks to address unfair housing practices. The package, introduced by Representative Jimmy Anderson of Fitchburg, Representative […]
Representative Jimmy Anderson on disability and voting rights.
A recent article in Wisconsin Watch— “We’re not going to be quiet; disability community in Wisconsin demands better access to voting” by Nora Eckert, published earlier this week, shows just […]
Evers Passes Mandatory Minimums for Drunk Driving Homicides
Wisconsin governor Tony Evers signed a bill yesterday that established a mandatory minimum of five years prison time for people convicted of homicide while driving drunk. The bill applies to […]
Representative Jimmy Anderson and the Ongoing Fight for Accessibility
Earlier this year, we spoke with Representative Jimmy Anderson about his request to Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos for reasonable accommodations related to his disability. For today’s episode, Ali is […]
State Senate Passes Bills, Confirms Secretary Nominations
The state Senate reconvened for a two-hour long floor session today. One bill passed today changes how the state regulates the hemp industry. Wisconsin legalized hemp in 2017, but this […]
Disability Rights with Representative Jimmy Anderson
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) recently denied Representative Jimmy Anderson’s (D-Fitchburg) request to phone in to committee meetings. Rep. Anderson, who is paralyzed from the chest down, argues that […]