Wisconsin Governor Defends Push To Redefine 'Mother'

Wisconsin Governor Defends Push To Redefine 'Mother' as 'Inseminated Person'
"What we want is legal certainty that moms will be able to get the care they need," Governor Tony Evers said this week.
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.
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
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.
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.
Wisconsin to change term ‘mother’ to ‘inseminated person’ amid massive uproar?
Wisconsin Governor has backed an initiative to amend state law to changed the term “mother” to “inseminated person” and “husband” to “spouse.”
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Evers takes his budget on the road. Will Republican lawmakers hear from voters?
Urging voters to let lawmakers know their concerns has been a standard political tactic for Tony Evers since his first term ...
Tony Evers on budget compromise, Trump and DOGE. Takeaways from the governor's meeting with county leaders
Tony Evers on Tuesday called on Republicans and Democrats to compromise to pass a state budget, referred to President Donald ...
Gov. Evers stands by his $119 billion state budget proposal, Rep. Vos says Republicans will “start over”
We’ll tear it out. We’ll start over. We’ll find a budget that he eventually will sign,” Republican State Rep. Robin Vos said.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers calls for tax cuts, pushback on Trump’s tariffs
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says his new two-year spending proposal is designed to prepare for drastic cuts from the federal ...
After 'Top Chef' success, Wisconsin wants to incentivize more film production
Trost said "Top Chef" put Wisconsin at the top of some film producers' lists. Offering incentives could attract more, he said ...