Archive of Past WCC Testimonies
- Joint Letter to Wisconsin Senate on SB 1014 & AB 1007, Raising Concerns Regarding Medical Guidance and Opinion Bills
March 4, 2022 - WCC Letter to Governor Evers Urging Veto of AB 934-936, FSET and Medicaid Prohibitions
March 4, 2022 - WCC Statement in Support of Prohibiting Juvenile Restraints
February 15, 2022 - WCC in Opposition to SB 902, 905 & 912, FoodShare and Medicaid Continuing Eligibility
February 9, 2022 - WCC in Opposition to AB 934-936, FoodShare and Medicaid Continuing Eligibility
February 8, 2022 - WCC Support for SB 923, Fetal Heartbeat Detection
February 8, 2022 - WCC Support for AB 692, EITC Marriage Penalty Elimination
February 2, 2022 - WCC Support for SB791, TAD Mental Health Treatment Grants
January 20, 2022 - WCC Support for AB 815, TAD Mental Health Treatment Grants
January 18, 2022 - WCC Support for AB 215, Visitation of Long-term Care Facility Resident or Hospital Patient
January 12, 2022
- WCC Opposition to AB 597, Concealed Carry in a Worship Space on School Grounds
December 8, 2021 - WCC Opposition to SB 584, Concealed Carry in a Worship Space on School Grounds
October 14, 2021 - WCC Support for SB 503, Medicaid Abortion Ban
October 14, 2021 - WCC Support for SB 593, Selective Abortions
October 12, 202 - WCC Support for SB 592, Congenital Condition Educational Resources
October 12, 2021 - WCC Support for SB 591, Abortion Pill Reversal and Reporting
October 12, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 593, Abortion Pill Reversal and Reporting
October 7, 2021 - WCC Opposition to AB 36, Pharmacists Prescribing Contraceptives
October 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 594, Congenital Condition Educational Resources
October 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 262, Induced Abortion Reporting
October 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 493 and 528, Medicaid Abortions
October 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 6, Born Alive Protection
October 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 595, Selective Abortions
October 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 562, Parental Notification on Orientation and Gender
September 16, 2021 - WCC Support for Senate Bill 16, Born Alive Protection
September 9, 2021 - WCC Support for Assembly Bills 195 and 196 and Senate Bills 322 and 323, Male, Female, and Coed Athletics
May 26, 2021 - WCC Support for Senate Bills 260 and 261, Abortion
May 26, 2021 - WCC Support for Assembly Bills 108, 109, 110, and 134, Policing Reform
May 18, 2021 - WCC Support for Senate Bill 78, Expungement of Certain Crimes from Records
May 6, 2021 - WCC Opposition to SB 228, Disposition of Human Remains through Alkaline Hydrolysis
April 27, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 69, Expungement Reform
April 7, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 55, Holocaust and Genocide Education
March 10, 2021 - WCC Support for AB 24, Prohibitions on Places of Worship Closures
March 3, 2021 - WCC Support for SB 69, Holocaust and Genocide Education
February 22, 2021 - WCC Opposition to SB 30, Pharmacist Contraceptive Prescribing
February 9, 2021 - WCC Support for SB 7, No Prohibitions on Place of Worship
January 21, 2021 - WCC Opposition to SB 8, No Vaccination Preference for Incarcerated Individuals
January 21, 2021
- WCC Comments on USDE CARES Act Equitable Services Interim Final Rule
July 31, 2020 - Testimony on Senate Bill 744 & Assembly Bill 816, Holocaust and Genocide Education
March 11, 2020 - Testimony on Senate Bill 822, Concealed Weapons
February 20, 2020 - Testimony on Assembly Joint Resolution 130, Personhood Amendment
February 12, 2020 - Testimony on Assembly Bill 816, Holocaust and Genocide Education
February 12, 2020
- Testimony on Senate Bill 114, Tax Credit for Stillbirth
December 18, 2019 - Testimony on Senate Bill 151, Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities
December 17, 2019 - Testimony on Senate Bill 286, Pharmacist Prescribing of Contraceptives
November 20, 2019 - Testimony on Senate Bill 468 and Assembly Bill 501, Public Defender Pay Progression
October 31, 2019 - Testimony on Assembly Bill 304, Pharmacist Prescribing of Contraceptives
August 14, 2019 - Testimony on Assembly Bill 84, School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
May 30, 2019 - Testimony in Support of Assembly Bills 179-183, Pro-life Legislation
May 7, 2019 - Testimony in Support of Assembly Bills 175, The Born Alive Protection Act
May 7, 2019 - Testimony in Support of Senate Bills 174 & 187, A Women’s Right to Know Act and Medical Assistance Certification for Abortion
May 7, 2019 - Testimony in Support of Senate Bills 173, Prohibition on Selective Abortions
May 7, 2019 - Testimony in Support of AB 129, Virtual Instruction in Parental Choice Program Schools
April 18, 2019
- WCC Comments on Public Charge Rule
December 7, 2018
- Assembly Bill 1072 – Federal Government Waivers and Other Requests
December 3, 2018
- WCC Comments on the Proposed Changes to the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA)
November 5, 2018
- Testimony on January Special Session Welfare Reform Bills
January 31, 2018
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 637 and AB 759: Rent-to-Own Transactions
January 30, 2018
- Testimony in Support of SB 456 – Compensating Wrongfully Imprisoned
January 11, 2018
- Testimony in Support of AB 660: Juvenile Justice
January 11, 2018
- Testimony on SB 548: Palliative Care Council
January 10, 2018
- Testimony in Support of SB 81/AB 128: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
December 13, 2017
- Testimony on AB 633: Palliative Care Council
December 12, 2017
- Testimony in Support of AB 550 – Heal Without Harm Legislative Initiative
November 14, 2017
- Testimony in Support of SB 423 and SB 424 – Heal Without Harm Legislative Initiative
November 2, 2017
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 422 – Fetal Body Parts
November 2, 2017
- Testimony in Support of SB 154 – Abortion Prohibitions for UW Employees
October 17, 2017
- Testimony on Senate Bill 275: Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities
October 12, 2017
- Joint Memo Opposing Rent-to-own Transaction Changes in State Budget Bill
September 5, 2017 (updated September 6, 2017)
- Testimony in Support of AB 206: Prohibiting UW Employment & Training at Abortion Clinics
July 18, 2017
- Testimony in Support of AB 383: Changes to Parental Choice Programs
June 13, 2017
- Testimony on AB 304 & AB 300, Mandatory Pupil Examination Opt Out
June 7, 2017
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 169 – Carrying Concealed Weapons
May 31, 2017
- Testimony Supporting AB 128 – No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
April 19, 2017
- Food Share Work Limits Letter to Governor Walker
April 11, 2016
- Testimony for Information on AB 723/SB 533 – Photo Identification Cards
February 10, 2016
- Testimony for Information on SB 369/AB 450 – Immigration Status Inquiries
February 10, 2016
- Testimony Supporting SB 322 and AB 460 – Compensating Wrongfully Imprisoned
December 16, 2015
- Testimony for Information on SB 302: Cemetery Regulation
November 23, 2015 - Testimony Supporting AB 310: Title X Funding Reform
September 2, 2015
- Testimony Supporting AB 305: Prohibiting the Sale of Fetal Body Parts
August 11, 2015
- Joint Memo – Oppose Payday Lending Grab-Bag in State Budget
July 8, 2015
- Testimony on Senate Bill 193: Mandatory Pupil Examination Opt Out
June 17, 2015
- Memo in Opposition to Rent-to-Own in State Budget
June 15, 2015
- Testimony in Support of SB 179/AB 237: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
June 2, 2015
- Testimony on Assembly Bill 177: Allowable Food
April 30, 2015
- Interfaith Groups Oppose Drug Test Mandate
April 16, 2015
- Testimony on Senate Bill 44: Right-to-Work
February 24, 2015
- Testimony on Senate Bill 1: School Accountability
January 27, 2015
- Testimony on Assembly Bil 206: “Choose Life” License Plates
February 27, 2014
- Testimony in Support of AB 682 – Special Needs Scholarship Program
February 19, 2014
- Testimony for Information on Assembly Bill 379: School Accountability
February 12, 2014
- Testimony in Support of SB 492 – Human Trafficking
January 21, 2014
- Joint Memo – Religious Groups Urge Immediate Inclusion of Childless Adults in Health Care Coverage
December 2, 2013
- Testimony in Support of SB 308: Juvenile Justice “Second Chance” Bill
October 31, 2013
- Testimony for Information on AB 297: School Mascots
October 3, 2013
- Testimony in support of AB 387: “Second Chance Bill”
October 3, 2013
- Testimony in Support of AB 206: “Choose Life” License Plates
September 24, 2013
- Testimony for Information on SB 286: School Accountability
September 12, 2013
- Testimony in Support of SB 206: Ultrasound for an Abortion
June 5, 2013
- Testimony in Support of SB 201: Prohibiting Sex-Selective Abortions
June 5, 2013
- Testimony in Support of SB 202: Health Care Conscience Act
June 5, 2013
- WCC Comments on Proposed Rulemaking for the Federal Preventive Services Mandate
April 8, 2013
- Joint Letter on Rent-to-own Exemption
March 27, 2013
- WCC Letter to HHS on the Federal Preventive Services Mandate
June 15, 2012 - Testimony in Support of SB 486 – Special Needs Scholarship Program
February 28, 2012 - Testimony in Opposition to AB 582 – Rent-to-Own Legislation
February 28, 2012 - Testimony in Support of AB 466 – Deduction for CESA Contributions
February 9, 2012 - Testimony in Support of AB 371 – Coercive and Webcam Abortion Prevention
February 8, 2012 - Testimony for Information on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Request
January 2, 2012 - Testimony in Support of AB 287 – Adoption Tax Credit
January 11, 2012
- Testimony in Support of SB 306 – Coercive and Webcam Abortion Prevention
December 13, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 154 – Abortion Opt-Out in State Exchange
November 17, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 337: Human Growth and Development
November 16, 2011
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 207: Employment of Unpardoned Felons
October 24, 2011
- Testimony in Support of SB 237 – Human Growth and Development
October 19, 2011
- Testimony in Support of SB 234 – Changes to the Parental Choice Programs
October 19, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 324 – Changes to the Parental Choice Programs
October 19, 2011
- Testimony in Opposition to AB 286: Employment of Unpardoned Felons
October 12, 2011
- WCC Letter to HHS Secretary on the Federal Preventive Services Mandate
September 2, 2011
- Testimony for Information on SB 86: Employment of Unpardoned Felons in Schools
June 7, 2011
- Testimony for Information on AB 122: Employment of Unpardoned Felons in Schools
June 2, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 62: Administration of Drugs to Pupils
June 2, 2011
- Testimony in Support of SB 92: Abortion Opt-Out in State Exchange
May 25, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 94: Changes to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
May 25, 2011
- Testimony in Opposition of AB 126: Carrying Concealed Weapons
May 21, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 110: Special Needs Scholarship Program
May 3, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 92: Milwaukee Parental Choice Program Expansion
April 19, 2011
- Testimony in Support of AB 94: Changes to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
April 19, 2011
- Testimony in Support of SB 45: Administration of Drugs to Pupils
April 6, 2011
- WCC’s Statement Regarding the Rights of Workers and the Value of Unions
February 16, 2011
- Testimony Regarding AB 915: Milwaukee Parental Choice Program School Contracts
April 14, 2010
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 595: Transportation Services for Private School Pupils
March 25, 2010
- Testimony for Information on AB 831: Religious Freedom
March 24, 2010
- Testimony in Support of SB 1: Raising the Minimum Wage
March 24, 2010
- Testimony for Information on SB 530, Regulation of Payday Lenders
March 18, 2010
- Testimony Regarding SB 585: Religious Freedom
March 16, 2010
- Testimony in Opposition to AB 809: Transportation Services for Private School Pupils
March 9, 2010
- Letter Regarding the Livestock Facility Siting Rule (ATCP 51)
March 9, 2010
- Testimony in Support of AB 726 – Tax Credits for Charitable Contributions to Schools
March 2, 2010
- Testimony in Support of SB 86 – School Conference and Activities Leave
February 17, 2010
- Archbishop Jerome Listecki’s Testimony in Opposition to AB 453/SB 319
January 12, 2010
- Letter to the Editor – Health Care Bill Does Not Unfairly Restrict Abortions
December 2, 2009
- Testimony in Support of SB 362 – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity
November 10, 2009
- Testimony in Opposition of SB 324 and AB 458 – Human Growth and Development
October 29, 2009
- Testimony in Support of AB 512 – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity
October 28, 2009
- Bishop William Callahan’s Testimony in Opposition to AB 453/SB 319: Waiver of Statute of Limitations
October 21, 2009
- Bishop Jerome Listecki’s Testimony in Opposition to AB 453/SB 319: Waiver of Statute of Limitations
October 21, 2009
- Testimony in Support of Senate Bill 263 and Assembly Bill 395: Access to Public Defender Services
October 6, 2009
- WCC Testifies in Support of Tax Credits for Educator Expenses
September 8, 2009
- WCC’s Letter of Medical Society Opposing Assisted Suicide
September 8, 2009
- Coalition Letter – Restore Property Tax Provision to Joint Finance Budget
June 11, 2009
- Testimony Regarding Budget Contraception Mandates
June 8, 2009
- Testimony Regarding Nonpublic School Transportation Budget Provisions
June 2, 2009
- Joint Letter on FoodShare Benefits for Qualified Aliens
May 21, 2009
- Testimony Regarding School Conference Leave (AB 116)
May 19, 2009
- Testimony Regarding Children and Families, 2009-11 Biennial Budget (AB 75)
April 15, 2009
- Testimony Regarding 2009-11 Biennial Budget (AB 75)
March 23, 2009
- Letter to Isthmus on Abortion Clinic
February 17, 2009
- Testimony in Support of Raising the Minimum Wage
January 29, 2009
- Religious Leadership Letter to Governor Doyle on the State Budget
January 26, 2009
- WCC Letter of Opposition to Abortion Plan at Madison Surgery Center
January 15, 2009
- Testimony in Support of Senate Resolution 28: Darfur Divestment
March 21, 2008
- Testimony for Information on Payday Lending in Wisconsin
March 10, 2008
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 232: Mandate for Pharmacists/Abortion Redefined
March 5, 2008
- Testimony in Support to AB 274: Minimum Wage
February 27, 2008
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 398: Abortion Ban Repeal
February 27, 2008
- Joint Letter from Catholic Bishops to Wisconsin Legislature on AB 377: Mandated Care for Rape Victim
February 25, 2008
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 349: Pupil Records in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program Schools
February 21, 2008
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 486: Educator Licensure in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program Schools
February 21, 2008
- WCC Supports SB 292/AB544: Combatting Human Trafficking
February 5, 2008
- Testimony Regarding AB 710: Partial Birth Abortion
January 31, 2008
- Testimony in Opposition to SB 151: Assisted Suicide
January 23, 2008
- Testimony in Support of SB 375 – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity
January 17, 2008
- Testimony of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan – Statute of Limitations
Repeal of Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse of Minors (January 16, 2008)
- Testimony in Support of AB 637 – Milwaukee Parental Choice Program Expansion
January 8, 2008
- Testimony in Support of SB 195 – School Activities Leave
December 6, 2007
- Testimony in Support of AB 544 – Human Trafficking
December 5, 2007
- Testimony in Support of SB 321 – Eligibility for State Public Defenders
December 4, 2007
- Testimony in Support of SB 292 – Combatting Human Trafficking
November 7, 2007
- Testimony in Support of AB 427 – Coercive Abortion Prevention Act
September 13, 2007
- Testimony for information on AB 377 and SB 129 – Mandated Care for Rape Victims
September 6, 2007
- WCC Supports SB 130 – Minimum Wage
August 28, 2007
- WCC Recommendations for State Budget
July 23, 2007
- WCC Supports Education Tax Credit Initiatives
June 7, 2007
- The WCC Opposes Expansion of Family Planning Demonstration Project
June 7, 2007
- The WCC Supports BadgerCare Plus Program
June 7, 2007
- Testimony Regarding Assembly Bill 165 – 4K Transportation
May 22, 2007
- The WCC Urges the Committee to Fund the Real Work, Real Pay Demonstration Project
May 21, 2007
- The WCC Supports W-2 Benefits for Women with At-Risk Pregnancies
May 21, 2007
- The WCC Strongly Supports Increased Funding for the State’s Six Post Adoption Resource Centers
May 17, 2007
- The WCC Opposes Measures to Limit Pupil Transportation
May 15, 2007
- Testimony for information on SB 129 – Emergency Contraception Treatment of Sexual Assault Victims
April 25, 2007
- Testimony in Support of Senate Bill 57–Darfur Divestment
March 28, 2007
- Testimony for Information on AB 30–Felon Bias
March 27, 2007