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The current state legislative session has ended. New bills will be introduced in Jan '09 when a new session begins.

ISSUES

Look here for current information on state disability issues, the state budget, activities of the Legislature, and links to national disability issues.

EMAIL ALERT NETWORK

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Information on the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations, advocacy tools, and advocacy training opportunities

ADVOCACY GRANTS

Information on grant opportunities for disability advocates.

Announcements

- 2008 ADAPT National Youth Summit
Young people with disabilities mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2008 ADAPT National Youth Summit in Chicago on June 20 to 23, 2008!! Meet disability rights advocates and learn how to organize advocacy activities. If you would like further information please contact Jason Glozier by email at: adaptjason@charter.net.

- 2007 - 09 Legislative Session Underway
The Joint Finance Committee has reached agreement on a variety of disability-related issues in the next two-year state budget. In addition to the state budget, DAWN is tracking over 40 bills related to a variety of disability issues that may affect Wisconsin citizens with disabilities.

- New Take Action Feature
The DAWN team has introduced a new tool for advocates to use. It is a new way to be in touch with your representatives. It was developed from the people at CapWiz. See our "How to Take Action" for more information.

More About DAWN

Dawn is a statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. DAWN supports legislative change in the programs and systems affecting people with all disabilities.

DAWN focuses on the most important issues affecting all people with disabilities. It includes people with disabilities, family members, friends, service providers and others who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

The Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities funds DAWN as part of the State Plan on Developmental Disabilities. [More About DAWN]