Views From the Capitol

Walker’s Divisive Policies Hurt Working Women and Their Families

State Rep. Sandy Pasch highlights what she calls state Republicans’ unprecedented attack on women’s access to health care and information and fair pay remedies.

In light of Lilly Ledbetter’s recent visit to Wisconsin, I believe it is important to highlight the Wisconsin Republicans’ unprecedented attack on women’s access to health care and information and fair pay remedies this past legislative session. Instead of focusing on the real issues facing Wisconsin families, Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans continually pushed forward extreme, ideologically driven attacks on women. As a prime example, they repealed Wisconsin’s pay equity enforcement law, which allowed victims of discrimination access to state courts to seek less-costly redress. Due to pay discrimination against women, the repeal will allow offending employers to keep $8 billion dollars a year in their own pockets that …

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Barrett, Nusbaum Oppose Walker’s 'War on Women'

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and former Brown County Executive Nancy Nusbaum say they’re “appalled” with Gov. Scott Walker’s agenda opposing women’s rights, especially regarding women’s health.

In the wake of a new law signed by Gov. Scott Walker, Planned Parenthood announced Friday it will be suspending medically induced abortions, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and former Brown County Executive Nancy Nusbaum didn’t take the news lying down. The two held a joint conference to voice their disapproval of what they called Walker’s “war on women,” saying this is exactly what happens when people choose ideology over jobs. “Fighting for women has been a critical part of both my career life, and my life in general,” Nusbaum said. “That’s why I’m going along with women across Wisconsin who are appalled with Scott Walker and his right-wing agenda.” The new law requires women seeking medically induced abortions to meet with their doctor …

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