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Governor Evers Signs New Legislative Maps to Replace Unconstitutional GOP Maps

In a critical step forward in the fight for fair maps, Governor Evers today signed new legislative maps into law after the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared that the GOP-drawn and heavily gerrymandered maps Wisconsin had been operating under were unconstitutional.

OP-ED: Presidents' Day 2024 - Trump is Still a Threat to Our Democracy, Personal Freedoms

This Presidents' Day, take a minute to reflect on where we’ve been, where we are, and what we want for 2024 and beyond.

ICYMI: GOP Bill Attacking Teachers and LGBTQ+ Youth Headed to Governor’s Desk

Action taken this week by legislative Republicans will now send Assembly Bill 510 to Governor Evers’ desk - a bad faith GOP bill that seeks to censor what Wisconsin students can learn and talk about at school - with a specific target against issues that impact LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students.

Republicans Advance Bill That Would Enshrine Their Anti-Equity Agenda into State Constitution

A Better Wisconsin Together is condemning Assembly Republicans for advancing a constitutional amendment today that seeks to undo protections for BIPOC Wisconsinites and undermine progress towards a more welcoming, just, and inclusive society. 

A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds State Democrats’ Introduction of Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill

A Better Wisconsin Together is praising a comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave bill introduced this morning by state legislative Democrats that would ensure all workers across the Badger State have the time to care for themselves or for their loved ones when needed - without worrying about losing their job or making ends meet.

On Valentine’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together Highlights Wisconsin Republicans’ Love for Special Interests - and Themselves

This Valentine’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to the love between Wisconsin Republicans and their special interest donors, and how some right-wing politicians are using campaign cash as a self-love bank instead of using time and resources to deliver action on issues that matter to Wisconsinites.

Wisconsin GOP Continues Defending Their Gerrymandered Maps

Republicans and right-wing intervenors had a chance to submit maps that are fair and give Wisconsinites a truly representative legislature. They instead prioritized their desperation to hold onto power and submitted maps that would protect their gerrymander over the voices of Wisconsin voters.

ICYMI: Results of Marquette Law School Poll Demonstrate Need for Fair Maps

Results from a recent Marquette Law School poll have revealed that most Wisconsin voters support the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision that our current GOP drawn state legislative maps are unconstitutional, as well as a concerning correlation between the issues that Wisconsinites support and the issues that Republican legislators have neglected to address.

OP-ED: Fundamental Freedom to Make Our Own Reproductive Health Decisions Remains Under Threat from Extremists

Across zip code, race, and gender, Wisconsinites have made it clear over and over again that we want safe and legal access to abortion care in Wisconsin. But, even before a right-wing U.S. Supreme Court majority overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that protected the right to abortion care, Republicans in Wisconsin and nationwide have […]

A Better Wisconsin Together Commends Wisconsin State Supreme Court for Continuing Progress Toward Fair State Legislative Maps

Following a December 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that the state's current GOP-drawn state legislative maps are unconstitutional, court-appointed independent experts last night released their analysis of maps submitted by parties in the case.