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On 33rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act, A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Recent Effort to Restore Ballot Dropboxes

A Better Wisconsin Together pointed to a lawsuit filed this month seeking to ensure equal access to the ballot box for Wisconsin voters with disabilities as an example of how the ADA remains a critical tool to help all people fully participate in the workplace, enjoy public accommodations and exercise their freedoms.

State Republicans Have Second Chance to Reverse Bad Budget Decisions

Republican legislators now have an opportunity to work with their Democratic colleagues and do what Wisconsinites have been asking for: pass legislation that ensures our families, neighborhoods, schools, and local governments are equipped with the resources they need to succeed.

OP-ED: Amid Crisis of Child Care Access and Affordability, Wisconsin Republicans Must do the Right Thing

Our elected lawmakers have a duty to ensure Wisconsinites have access to the tools we need to build a great life - and if we want to support Wisconsin’s workforce, economy, and future generations, we must make sure every family that needs it can find and afford child care.

OP-ED: Congress Must Pass Senator Baldwin’s Equality Act

As we commemorate International Non-Binary Peoples’ Day and celebrate gender diversity, we all must do our part to ensure every Wisconsinite can live authentically without fear of discrimination.

ICYMI: The Paradoxical Way Wisconsin Republicans Celebrated the 4th of July

While most Wisconsinites spent the Fourth of July and surrounding days returning to time honored Holiday traditions, Wisconsin Republicans had different plans. 

Republican Bills Unjustly Target LGBTQ+ Youth, Again

This morning, Republican State Assembly Rep. Barbara Dittrich reintroduced a pair of regressive bills that unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth and would put elected officials in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play.

DeSantis’s Radical Agenda Fails to Measure Up in Wisconsin

Ron DeSantis brought his radical roadshow to Wisconsin today, spending a short few minutes on local right-wing media but reserving several hours at exclusive, closed to the press meet and greets with mega-donors.

A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to Ruling in Case Against 1849 Abortion Ban

In a positive step toward restoring abortion rights in Wisconsin, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper ruled today that a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Josh Kaul to challenge the enforceability of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban can continue.

A Better Wisconsin Together Statements on Budget Signed by Governor Evers

Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 biennial budget with several line-item vetoes that will help mitigate some of the damages done to the bill by legislative Republicans.

OP-ED: Independence Day Reflections on Democracy in Wisconsin

As Wisconsinites return to time-honored 4th of July traditions in the coming days, it’s important to remember that Independence Day, at its core, is a moment to reflect on one of the most fundamental freedoms this country was founded on: Democracy.