Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 8 (SJR 8) proclaims February 4, 2025, as Transit Equity Day in Wisconsin. This resolution officially designates the day to acknowledge the importance of equitable access to public transit for all residents.
Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 41 is a commemorative resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War, the Secret War in Laos, and the Fall of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. It honors the strength, resilience, and contributions of Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese communities, particularly those who resettled in Wisconsin.
Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 46 honors the distinguished life and public service of Representative Frederick P. Kessler, recognizing his extensive career in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as a Milwaukee County judge. The resolution acknowledges his contributions to areas such as language immersion schools, redistricting reform, and civil rights, and directs that a copy be provided to his family.
Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 47 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes Tuesday, March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. This resolution acknowledges the ongoing efforts to achieve pay equity for all working women in the state.
Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 40 (SJR 40) is a procedural bill that formally recognizes Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. It acknowledges the significant contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history and diversity of Wisconsin and the United States.
Maddy summaryThis joint resolution proclaims May 2025 and May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Months in Wisconsin. It officially recognizes the historical contributions of Jewish Americans to the state and nation's civic, social, economic, and cultural life.
Maddy summarySJR 33 is a Senate Joint Resolution that declares an "Economic Justice Bill of Rights" for the people of Wisconsin. This resolution outlines ten fundamental rights, including the right to a job that pays a living wage, adequately funded public education, affordable healthcare, and a clean and sustainable environment. It serves as a legislative declaration affirming these principles for all Wisconsinites, regardless of background.
Maddy summarySenate Bill 187 requires the Department of Workforce Development to conduct a study on establishing a guaranteed employment grant program. This program would provide grants to public and nonprofit entities in the "care economy" to create temporary, collectively bargained jobs paying $20 per hour. The study will analyze the requirements, costs, and eligibility for roles benefiting specific groups, including young adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income household heads, the long-term unemployed, and previously incarcerated individuals. The Department must submit a report with its findings and recommendations within 18 months, with $250,000 appropriated to fund this study.
Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 35 proclaims May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, as Syttende Mai Weekend in Wisconsin. This resolution encourages all state residents to observe the weekend with appropriate celebrations of Norwegian culture and heritage.
Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 54 designates May 2025 and May 2026 as Food Allergy Awareness Months in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to increase public understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis within the state.
