| With the legislative session now ended, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference is asking Catholics to contact Governor Evers and urge him to take action on 3 key bills: veto AB 601 online sports gambling, sign AB 602 federal tax credits for scholarships, and sign AB 105 age verification for minors online. Please ask the Governor to:
Veto AB 601, which expands online sports gambling (OSG) in Wisconsin. OSG is highly addictive and will harm individuals and families throughout Wisconsin. OSG increases consumer debt, crime, and family disintegration. Those who develop a gambling addiction attempt suicide at the highest rate of any addiction disorder. Over 95% of people who try sports gambling lose money over time, with the average family losing about $1,100 per year. Wisconsin should not make this bet.
Sign AB 602, which allows Wisconsin to participate in the federal tax credit program for scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) to the benefit of students in all Wisconsin’s schools. These scholarships will allow students throughout Wisconsin to customize and enhance their education to receive the best education possible. If Wisconsin does not opt in, its taxpayers will be incentivized to donate to SGOs in other states since they will still receive the federal tax credit. We should not lose this opportunity to keep money in our state and encourage donations to help all our students.
Sign AB 105, which protects kids from the harmful effects of pornography by requiring age verification to view online pornography. In the short term, kids using pornography often experience loneliness, shame, withdrawal from social events, and other negative effects. Long term, porn consumption is linked to poor mental health, sexism and objectification, sexual violence, and more. This is commonsense legislation to protect children.
We encourage you to personalize your message with the impact of these policy issues on your community. Please take a quick minute to send a message to the Governor: |
