Legislation/Policy
The Wisconsin Jewish Conference monitors and engages in advocacy on many issues, with an emphasis on State government.
Civil rights, social justice, separation of church and state, safety net, and immigration issues are our primary focus.
Hot Topics
Hot topics provides information on specific issues that are in play during the current two-year legislative session.
WI State Budget
- Overview
- Children and Families
- Court Interpreters
- Divestment of State Assets in Sudan and Iran
- Education
- Health Care
- Mental Health Parity
- Transportation Aid
Other
- Christmas Tree Resolution (Assembly Joint Resolution 5)
- Death Penalty
- 2008 Ethnic Logos, Mascots, etc.
- Health Care Reform
- Human Trafficking
- Payday Loan Legislation
Past Hot Topics
- Clergy Abuse Case
- Concealed Carry Legislation
- Conscience Clause
- Marriage Amendment
- Stem Cells
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)
- Tax Exemptions for Residential Housing