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Jimmy Anderson

May 4, 2021

Disabled Wisconsin lawmaker asks to participate remotely

A disabled Democratic lawmaker has asked Assembly Republicans to allow him to participate in floor sessions remotely, much like the accommodations sometimes used during the coronavirus pandemic.

Oct 9, 2019

Wisconsin GOP to let disabled Democratic lawmaker call in

A paralyzed Wisconsin lawmaker would be allowed to call into committee meetings he can't attend in person under rule changes Republicans released on Tuesday to meet demands the Democrat made nearly a year ago.

Aug 15, 2019

Paralyzed Wisconsin lawmaker calls GOP leader ‘sad’

The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday accused a paralyzed Democratic lawmaker of going public with his requests for accommodations to undermine the GOP legislator's taking over as head of a national organization.

Jan 9, 2019

Democrat says lame-duck session violated open meetings

A disabled Wisconsin Democrat says an all-night lame-duck legislative session last month violated the open meetings law because he had to leave after spending too much time in his wheelchair.

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