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What to know about the 'inseminated person' language in Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' budget
Republicans have criticized Gov. Tony Evers for changing "mother" to "inseminated person" in budget language related to IVF and certain other births.
Republicans call Evers' Wisconsin budget proposal 'irresponsible'
Wisconsin Republican legislative leadership on Wednesday echoed what has been said since Gov. Tony Evers’ budget was released, saying it unnecessarily increases taxes while spending the state into a deficit.
Wisconsin's Gov. Evers slammed for proposal to replace 'mother' with 'inseminated person'
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is standing by his state budget, which includes changing some of the gendered language in a section about in vitro fertilization.
Republicans assail Gov. Tony Evers' budget language changing 'mother' to 'inseminated person'
The change in a section of the law pertaining to artificial insemination is part of the Democratic governor's efforts to recognize same-sex marriage and use gender-neutral terms in state law.
Republican group criticizes Gov. Tony Evers after 'mother' changed in bill to 'inseminated person'
"mother" to "inseminated person." The executive budget bill introduced by the Joint Committee on Finance covers a wide variety of topics for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, including agriculture,
Here are four items in Gov. Tony Evers’ $119 billion budget that he hasn’t previously proposed
For the first time, Evers is seeking to eliminate income taxes on cash tips in the budget, a proposal that mirrors a Republican-authored bill in the Legislature. The plan would reduce state revenue by just under $7 million annually — a paltry amount compared to the roughly $11 billion in individual income tax the state expects to collect each year.
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proposes changing ‘mother’ to ‘inseminated person’ in state law
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, is facing backlash for introducing a budget recommendation that changes the word “mother” to “inseminated person,” and
Evers doubles down on IVF language change in Wisconsin's proposed budget bill
Recent language changes made to Wisconsin's proposed budget bill are putting Governor Tony Evers under fire by Republicans.
Evers' budget proposal sparks 'inseminated person' term debate
Wisconsin Gov. Evers' budget proposal to replace "mother" with "inseminated person" in state law sparks controversy. Republicans criticize changes.
Evers defends budget proposal changing 'mother' to 'inseminated person'
Gov. Tony Evers is defending a decision to reintroduce an effort to add gender-neutral language in state law, including changing the word "mother" to "inseminated person."Gov.
Republicans condemn Gov. Evers’ bill for changing ‘mother’ to ‘inseminated person’
From tech billionaire Elon Musk calling the bill, “messed up,” to Packers legend Brett Favre describing it as “nonsense,” the Democratic Governor is in the spotlight for using what he calls gender neutral language in his executive budget bill.
Gov. Tony Evers seeks to go big on investing in conservation. Republicans aren't sold
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund is funded through 2026. Extending it for another decade could be a political fight.
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers calls for tax cuts, pushback on Trump’s tariffs
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Gov. Evers wants to expand the Earned Release Program, but has it been effective?
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Tony Evers on budget compromise, Trump and DOGE. Takeaways from the governor's meeting with county leaders
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called on Republicans and Democrats to compromise to pass a state budget, referred to President Donald Trump as an "amazing human being" and focused on public ...
Will potential federal funding freezes impact Wisconsin’s budget?
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'This is crazy!': Elon Musk mocks Wisconsin governor’s gender-neutral language proposal
Elon Musk criticizes Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' proposal to replace gendered terms with neutral ones, calling it “crazy.” ...
Tony Evers to propose $2 billion in tax cuts, help for farmers in upcoming budget address
Evers' budget will focus on tax cuts for residents, holding property taxes at current levels and focus on kids, according to ...