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OP-ED: Celebrating This Year’s Wins and Building Momentum for 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, let 2024 be a reminder of all we can accomplish when we set aside our differences, focus on what unites us, and demand the change we want to see in the world. 

A Better Wisconsin Together Statements on Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School

Every kid deserves to go to school without fearing for their lives, teachers deserve to feel safe at work, and parents deserve to drop their kids off at school and not wonder whether their child will be a victim of gun violence.

New Study Shows GOP Legislators Not Doing Their Jobs, Neglecting Local Schools Has Led to Higher Property Taxes for Wisconsin Families

A recent study shows how legislative Republicans’ long-standing refusal to adequately fund our local schools is increasing costs for Wisconsinites, finding this year’s K-12 public schools portion of property taxes will be $327.2 million more than last year. 

ICYMI: Rebecca Bradley’s Award-Winning Right-Wing Extremism

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley’s right-wing partisan activism has earned her an award from the Federalist Society, an extreme group that seeks to exert dangerous right-wing influence on courts and judicial systems both nationwide and right here in Wisconsin.

A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Ruling to Restore Public Employees’ Collective Bargaining Rights

Following a ruling by a Dane County judge today that will restore collective bargaining rights for public employees in Wisconsin, A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding the ruling as one that will help secure workplace freedoms that have been under attack by Republicans for decades. 

OP-ED: Wisconsin Voters Approved Billions for Public Schools—Now It’s Time for State Lawmakers to Put Public Education Over Tax Breaks for the Wealthy

In the November 2024 election, Wisconsin voters approved more than $4 billion in public school referendums - meaning, Wisconsin taxpayers believe in their public schools enough that they raised their own taxes to help them succeed. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The Election is Over, But the Work to Advance Wisconsin Values Continues

In the coming weeks, months, and years we will continue fighting for the values that we share as Wisconsinites, and hold accountable any politician or elected leader that isn’t standing for our collective needs and values.

With Polls Now Closed in Wisconsin, It’s Time to Count Every Vote

Polls are now closed in Wisconsin and election workers are diligently counting every vote. As Wisconsinites wait for official results, A Better Wisconsin Together is reminding voters that election results take time, and waiting is normal. 

A Tale of Two Wisconsin Rallies: Harris Pushes for Unity, Freedom, and a Thriving Middle Class While Trump Keeps Sowing Division

Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies in Milwaukee, making final pitches to Wisconsinites with just three days left until the November 5 election. 

OP-ED: This Halloween, Project 2025 is a Real Life Horror Story for Wisconsinites

As we celebrate Halloween and are just days away from the 2024 election, one of the most spine-chilling threats Wisconsinites face this year is Donald Trump’s Project 2025