Sat Feb 22 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Condemns “Inseminated Person” Language in Evers’ Budget

**MADISON, WI** – Former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is sharply criticizing Governor Tony Evers’ use of the term “inseminated person” in place of “mother” within a recently released budget bill. Schimel, a Republican candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, is challenging his Democratic opponent, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, to publicly denounce the Governor’s wording.

“Radicals backing Susan Crawford want to erase mothers and call them ‘inseminated persons’,” Schimel stated in a press release. “Men are men. Women are women. Can Susan Crawford say the same?”

Schimel’s campaign swiftly responded to an inquiry about his stance and Crawford’s campaign has been contacted for comment. The April election will decide control of the state’s highest court.

The controversial language, first highlighted by State Rep. Amanda Nedweski, replaces “mother” and “father” with gender-neutral terms throughout the 1,917-page budget document. Nedweski called the governor’s actions “deeply offensive” and an “attack on the very essence of motherhood,” pointing out that only women can give birth.

Governor Evers’ decision has sparked widespread mockery on social media, including criticism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The change affects numerous instances where terms like “husband,” “man,” “wife,” “father,” and “mother” have been replaced with terms like “inseminated person,” “spouse,” and “person.”

The controversy surrounding the budget bill comes amidst a broader national debate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. President Trump’s administration has actively worked to dismantle DEI programs within the federal government and among federal contractors, leading to a significant shift in corporate approaches to these initiatives. While some companies have scaled back their DEI efforts, others, such as Fiserv, a Wisconsin-based financial services company, have yet to publicly alter their stances despite receiving significant government contracts. Legal challenges against companies maintaining DEI policies are emerging, with lawsuits filed against Costco and Starbucks. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has touted a significant decrease in illegal border crossings, attributing the drop to the reversal of several Biden administration policies.

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