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Wisconsin Assembly passes constitutional amendment to limit diversity efforts (apnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by steinbring@kbin.social to c/wisconsin@midwest.social

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From the Article:

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A constitutional amendment supported by Republicans that attempts to limit diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Wisconsin won approval Thursday in the state Assembly.

The measure is the latest effort targeting DEI efforts nationwide, but it is a long way from becoming law in Wisconsin. It must also pass the Senate this year and then the full Legislature next session before it would go to a statewide vote to be added to the Wisconsin Constitution.

The Senate is only expected to be in session a couple more days before ending its work for the year in March.

Wisconsin Republicans have been proposing more constitutional amendments because they don’t require a sign off from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. He has vetoed more bills than any other governor in state history, serving as a block on the agenda of Republicans who have strong majorities in the Legislature.

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 20 points 9 months ago

Republicans, who have cheated their way to a majority in the legislature for 13 years.

Fixed that last sentence for you, bot.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

Because if there's a diversity of opinions, nobody is listening to the schlub who looks like a thumb.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 9 months ago

Right out in the open with their racist bullshit. Ten years ago, the majority of society would have shit on them for these opinions. Not anymore.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago

These are the human callouses who are all about to be voted out because their utterly immoral gerrymandering is being undone, right?

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago

Why don't we just go all the way and put every law right in the state constitution? Goddammit, the American robin, the kringle, and Antigo silt loam deserve that kind of respect!