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ICYMI: Hovde Campaign Bankrolled Largely by Californians, Like Himself

Records show that Hovde, who owns a $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach California and lists his occupation as CEO of his out-of-state bank, lent his campaign  $8 million of his own money. Roughly $60,000 was collected from other California based donors. 

OP-ED: How Wisconsin Lawmakers Can Honor Earth Day All Year Long

As Wisconsinites celebrate Earth Day and continue into Earth Week, we must keep pushing our elected officials from Washington D.C. to our state Capitol to pass legislation that will support a healthy and sustainable future. 

A Better Wisconsin Together Renews Call for Cannabis Legalization

Another legislative session and state budget season have gone by with Wisconsin Republicans still refusing to pass recreational cannabis legislation supported by an overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites.

OP-ED: Trump Wants to Open Door for Dangerous State Abortion Bans

Donald Trump continues to brag about his central role in the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and is now saying he wants to put state politicians in charge of our personal decisions on abortion.

GOP Majority on Finance Committee Refuses to Act on Clean Water, Healthcare Access for Wisconsinites

Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) refused to convene today for a special meeting called by Governor Tony Evers to release $140 million in funds to address clean water access across the state and close gaps in healthcare access for patients suffering under hospital closures in western Wisconsin. 

Black Maternal Health Week: A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on Lawmakers to Prioritize Issues Facing Black Women, Moms

With Black Maternal Health Week underway across the nation (April 11 - April 17), A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on state lawmakers to address the stark racial disparities in healthcare access for mothers and babies in Wisconsin, and take action on several other bills that would make Wisconsin a better place for Black women and mothers. 

OP-ED: New Biden-Harris Plan to Lower Student Loan Debt is A Win All Wisconsinites Can Celebrate

In President Joe Biden’s visit to Madison this week, he unveiled a fiscally responsible plan to lower student loan debt for thousands of Wisconsinites across all ages, backgrounds, and workforce sectors. 

A Better Wisconsin Together Thanks Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for Her Service, Honors Her Legacy as She Announces Retirement

With news today that Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley will not seek another term, A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking her for her exemplary service on our state’s highest court and her tireless dedication to upholding our rights and freedoms in Wisconsin. 

As Governor Evers Vetoes Bad Faith GOP PFAS Bill, A Better Wisconsin Together Urges JFC to Accept Governor’s Call to Take Next Steps in Ensuring Clean Water, Healthcare Access

This afternoon, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a disingenuous GOP-authored bill that experts have said would let polluters off the hook for contaminating Wisconsinites’ water. The governor  is calling on the Joint Finance Committee to convene next week on a plan to release $140 million in funds to combat PFAS contamination and solve shortages in health care access across the state. 

A Better Wisconsin Together Thanks President Biden for Fighting to Lower Student Loan Debt in Wisconsin

A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking President Joe Biden for visiting Madison today as he continues his fight to build an economy that works for all of us, which includes Biden-Harris investments that will help thousands of student loan borrowers in Wisconsin achieve more financial security.