Governor Evers’ budget is more than a long list of numbers and calculations, it’s a statement of our Wisconsin values and a bold investment in our lives.
Our United States Constitution is built on the principle that three co-equal branches of government work on behalf of we, the people - to protect our freedoms and to support us as we work to build strong, safe and prosperous communities. But that fundamental premise and our own well-being is now under attack.
This Valentine’s Day, call Judge Brad Schimel at (262) 548-7548 and demand he break up with far-right special interest donors and start focusing on what’s best for Wisconsinites.
As we celebrate and honor Black History Month in Wisconsin this year, it is critical that we take it a step further by not only reckoning with the past, but using what we’ve learned to invest in the present and future.
Judge Brad Schimel is on the campaign trail joking he has to, “invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people” in his chase for campaign cash, according to a news report today. But according to A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne, Schimel’s record of taking actions in office to benefit his campaign contributors is no laughing matter.
Right-wing Supreme Court candidate and Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel’s extremism on abortion has hit a new peak as Pro-Life Wisconsin, one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the Badger state, is publicly supporting his candidacy.
As Governor Evers said, "we can do better than doing nothing."
Brad Schimel hasn’t just said there’s nothing wrong with elected officials taking action to benefit their campaign contributors, he’s done it himself while in public office.
Governor Evers is listening to Wisconsinites and working to deliver on the issues that matter most.
As we mark the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites should be making our own reproductive healthcare decisions- not politicians.
This year, A Better Wisconsin Together continues to call for our elected leaders to not just honor Dr. King’s memory and legacy with words, but also with action.
No matter who is in the White House, we elect leaders to address the issues that we care about, and that includes everything from lowering costs and ensuring our local communities are safe and healthy, to protecting our freedom to make decisions about our own bodies.
While Wisconsin families face a child care crisis, rising costs, and health care deserts, Assembly Republicans today spent one of their first floor sessions of the new year advancing a resolution that would make it harder for many Wisconsinites to vote.
Wisconsin Republicans held a hearing today on a GOP resolution that proposes altering our constitution to enshrine provisions making voting more complicated and that could harm many eligible voters, especially older voters, those living in rural communities, and voters of color.
A new state legislative session begins in Wisconsin today as legislators, elected in November, take the oath of office for the 2025-26 session.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
As Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold separate rallies in Wisconsin today, A Better Wisconsin Together is encouraging Wisconsinites to pay close attention to the vastly different futures laid out before us.
In the recent U.S. Senate debate between Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and millionaire California banker Eric Hovde, Wisconsin voters saw more of the same lies, deflection, and out of touch divisive rhetoric we have already seen from Hovde. One of the main takeaways: Hovde needs to mind his business and stay out of Wisconsinites’ personal […]
In Wisconsin, you are eligible to vote where you live as long as you’ve resided there for at least 28 days. If you’re not yet registered, simply bring a photo ID and proof of address to register right at your polling location when you show up to vote. You can find your polling place, check your registration, find out what’s on your ballot, and more at www.myvote.wi.gov.
According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp, these recent visits have drawn an ever sharper contrast between the progressive agenda of lifting up working families and expanding our rights and freedoms, and the extreme right-wing Project 2025 agenda that caters to the wealthy few and wants to restrict basic freedoms like voting and reproductive healthcare.
Wisconsinites can expect more of the same lies, deflection, and out of touch divisive rhetoric we have already seen from Hovde.
As Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to communities across Wisconsin this week, A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking the vice president for her commitment to prioritizing the issues that matter to Wisconsinites and rolling out an economic plan that will help working families get ahead.
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, A Better Wisconsin Together stands with all of Wisconsin’s Indigenous populations in pushing for equality, justice, and an end to the systems that oppress Wisconsin’s Native communities.