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Investing in the Care Economy Benefits Us All

Together, we can make child care more affordable, more sustainable, and higher quality, supporting both the families and providers. That alone is a reason to make this investment. But we know the data shows there’s more than that. The investments in the care economy from President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan and Governor Evers’ budget proposal will create jobs and ensure that all our communities are a good place to raise a family.

The ACA at Eleven: A Celebration of Success and a Call to Action

While the American Rescue Plan will help, Wisconsin must expand BadgerCare to reap the full benefits the ACA

A Better Wisconsin Together Stands With Nurses in Their Efforts to Get Fair Contract

We support the efforts of the nurse members of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin seeking a fair contract.

Forward Wisconsin Means Protecting the Freedom to Vote and Delivering Pandemic Relief

Things are looking up in Wisconsin, with the state leading the nation in COVID vaccine distribution and Spring in the weather. Unfortunately, not all of Wisconsin’s elected officials are looking ahead to a brighter future or paying attention to the real needs of our communities. 

A Feminist Budget Proposal

Every year, around the world on March 8th, women and their allies gather in protest and solidarity for reproductive justice, equal pay, healthcare, safety against sexual and domestic violence, and many other issues that affect women around the world. This year in Wisconsin, we’re unifying around Governor Evers’ budget.

HR1 is Good News for Democracy

No matter where you come from or what you look like, we can all agree that voters pick their leaders; leaders shouldn’t get to pick their voters.

Governor Evers’ Budget Puts Democracy First

Accessible and secure elections are the bedrock of our democracy. This pandemic has shown us the lengths Wisconsin voters are willing to go to cast a ballot and make their voices heard, but it doesn’t have to be this hard. Governor Evers’ budget takes huge strides towards modernizing our elections and giving all Wisconsinites a chance to pick their leaders, and the future they want.

Governor Evers Unveils Bounce Back Budget for Stronger Communities and A Brighter Future

We’re coming together to build new dreams and invest in our collective future.  The budget that Governor Evers announced this evening will help our communities bounce back even stronger in 2021 and beyond by investing in us. 

Republicans in Wisconsin Legislature Playing Political Games Instead of Protecting Public Health

As Wisconsinites worry about putting food on the table or bringing home a deadly virus to a vulnerable family member, Republicans in the legislature have spent more time arguing over how best to attack and undermine the Democratic Governor’s effort to keep us safe than trying to provide constructive solutions.

Callous Vote by Republican Lawmakers Would Cost Lives and Tens of Millions in Food Aid

It was already bad enough that Republicans in Wisconsin’s state Senate were voting to overturn a live-saving public health order, all to undermine the Democratic Governor.