Advocate Matthew Smith reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
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Mehring: New Voices Wisconsin stronger than ever
Advocate Simon Mehring reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
SPLC submits testimony on Wisconsin New Voices amendments
The Student Press Law Center submitted written testimony Feb. 9 in response to proposed amendments to Wisconsin's SB 571. SPLC strongly supports the original legislation but urged the state Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue to reconsider amendments that would significantly undermine the bill’s protection of student journalists. The legislation, based on SPLC’s model bill,… Continue reading SPLC submits testimony on Wisconsin New Voices amendments
SPLC testifies at Wisconsin Senate hearing in support of New Voices bill
SPLC testified at Wisconsin's Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue in support of proposed New Voices legislation.
Wisconsin Senate committee to hear New Voices bill
The Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Universities and Revenue will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 5, on a bill that would offer protection to many of the state’s student journalists and student media advisers.
Wisconsin Assembly approves New Voices bill
The Student Press Law Center commends the Wisconsin Assembly for their approval yesterday of New Voices legislation restricting censorship of school-sponsored student media. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. Sponsored by Representative Tom Michalski, AB 551 ensures that Wisconsin’s public sixth grade through college student journalists determine the content of student media… Continue reading Wisconsin Assembly approves New Voices bill
SPLC provides testimony supporting proposed New Voices bill in Wisconsin
SPLC provided written testimony to Wisconsin's Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in support of proposed New Voices legislation.