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Melissa Hughes: “No one should be penalized, financially or otherwise, for…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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Wisconsin Disability Caucus 2026 Governor Candidate Forum

Published | Video Starts at 28:10

As governor, I work to protect marriage equality while also pushing for policies that ensure people don't lose critical things they may need. Thank you. Thank you, Zach. Missy, do you want to go next? Yeah, absolutely. No one should be penalized, financially or otherwise, for getting married to the person that they love. And, you know, we need to support that, and we need to make sure that no one is in a position where they are losing financial support and stability because of decisions to get married or really any decisions to move yourself forward. (28:10–28:18)

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Asserts that individuals should not face financial penalties for marriage.

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