Dear Robin Vos, Will there be a civics unit on politicians who are beholden to pay-to-play, big-money contributors? Best, Retiring Guy

 

In Vos's cases, big money to the tune of $297,471.82.  

Sources:  Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (top; box added)

Wisconsin State Legislature (middle; box added)

Wisconsin Public Radio, 1/19/2024 (bottom)

A GOP import from Florida

While Democrats on the Assembly’s education committee agreed with the scope of the problem, they expressed skepticism that this bill is the solution. Democrats questioned whether the bill duplicates what is currently being taught and called the bill “an unfunded mandate.”

“I absolutely agree with you,” said Rep. Kristina Shelton, D-Green Bay. “But it seems to me that where we currently (are), the requirements are within social studies — that already includes state and local government, and that civics is embedded in social studies.”

The legislation closely resembles a Florida bill passed in 2021.  [emphasis added=