Republicans seek to shield Wisconsin gun owners from feds
June 9, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. Future federal laws banning or restricting the use of guns couldn’t be enforced in Wisconsin under a Republican-backed bill the state Assembly passed.
The bill the Assembly backed in a 61-36 vote on Wednesday is part of a national wave of similar Republican-backed proposals intended to resist new gun control measures.
The bills in Wisconsin and other states are a Republican reaction to a push from President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats to tighten gun control laws.
The Constitution dictates that state law can’t trump federal law, and many of these Republican-backed gun laws have been found unconstitutional.
Conservative groups in Wisconsin are lining up in support of a plan to allow more people to clear their past criminal records, but two conservative state senators are fighting it.
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MADISON, Wis. The Rainbow Pride flag is once again flying over the state Capitol in recognition of Pride Month as Gov. Tony Evers takes executive actions on LGBTQ issues.
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Gov. Tony Evers ordered the Rainbow Pride flag be raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol during June in celebration of Pride Month
The Rainbow Pride flag will fly over the East Wing of the State Capitol building from June 1 through June 30
Gov. Evers ordered the flag to fly over the State Capitol building for the first time in Wisconsin state history in June of 2019
As was the case in the past, the Rainbow Pride flag will not disrupt other flags that regularly fly over the State Capitol building
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“In addition to celebrating the resiliency and joy of the LGBTQ community, Pride also offers an opportunity for us to reflect on how the state and our communities can be better allies,” said Gov. Evers in a statement. “These executive orders today recognize the work we have to do as a state to protect, support, and celebrate all LGBTQ Wisconsinites, especially our kids, and ensure our state is a safe, inclusive, and just place where every person has the resources and support to thrive.”
The governor signed three executive orders: one raising the rainbow pride flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol, a second requiring the executive branch to use gender-neutral language whenever practicable and a third banning payment of state and federal funds towards conversion therapy for minors.