Monday, February 10, 2020

Don't Forget to Vote Tuesday, February 18!

Wisconsin's Spring Primary is quickly approaching and will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. 

The State Supreme Court race is the only statewide race on the ballot. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election.  There are also many local races as well as a Republican primary between State Senator Tom Tiffany and veteran Jason Church  for the special election being held in the 7th Congressional District. 

To see what races will be on your ballot and for all of the other information you need to vote, please visit: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/PreviewMyBallot 

State Supreme Court Race Preview

Incumbent Daniel Kelly is facing two challengers, Jill Karofsky and Edward Fallone. The two candidates who get the most votes on February 18 will advance to the general election on April 7. 

Daniel Kelly (Incumbent):  Justice Kelly was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court by Governor Walker in 2016 after Justice David Prosser retired before the end of his term. Before being appointed to the Supreme Court, he spent 20 years in private practice and also worked as a special prosecutor for the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. You can view his campaign website here: https://www.justicedanielkelly.com/

Jill Karofsky:  Karofsky is a trial court judge. She was previously the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services and an Assistant Attorney General.                You can view her campaign website here: https://www.jillforjustice.com/

Edward Fallone:  Fallone spent 25 years teaching at the Marquette University School of Law. He also helped found a patient advocacy group called Stem Cell Now.                       You can view his campaign website here:https://www.falloneforjustice.com/





Sunday, February 2, 2020

Public Hearing Scheduled on Dyslexia Training Requirement

The package of dyslexia bills that WEMTA has been monitoring has been scheduled for a public hearing on Thursday, February 6 at 9 a.m. before the Assembly Committee on Education.  

This includes Assembly Bill 601, which requires all school district staff to take an online dyslexia awareness training starting in the 2020-2021 school year. The training would be developed by the Department of Public Instruction and the International Dyslexia Association–Wisconsin Branch, Inc.

If you have concerns about this proposal, you can contact your state representative and state senator.