Today marks 176 years since the archaic 1849 statute that Brad Schimel supports using to ban abortion was signed into Wisconsin law. A Better Wisconsin Together says it's important that Wisconsinites know where Schimel stands.
As we once again are faced with Republican lawmakers interfering in personal healthcare decisions and other private choices they have no business in, it’s another reminder that politicians should not be the ones deciding what healthcare or extracurricular activities Wisconsin kids have access to.
No matter how hard Schimel tried to deflect and distract in tonight’s debate, he can’t hide from his dangerous and out of touch record on real issues that Wisconsinites are facing.
It’s quite a contrast that as we celebrate Women’s History Month in the year 2025, we have a circuit court judge and candidate for our state’s highest court who supports banning abortion using a law that was written before women had the right to vote. Brad Schimel, who has run for office as a Republican […]
This morning, a committee of the Wisconsin Assembly will hold a public hearing on Republican-authored bills that unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth by putting politicians in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play and allowing elected officials to micromanage relationships between parents, students, and teachers.
As we celebrate Public Schools Week 2025 - an annual recognition of Wisconsin’s public schools and the students, teachers, parents, and staff that rank us among the best in education nationwide - it’s the perfect time to call on our state legislature to ensure our public schools are fully funded and our kids are safe in their classrooms.
Last night, Republican lawmakers in Washington D.C. voted to slash Medicaid, threatening the healthcare benefits of millions, all to fund a tax cut for billionaires like Elon Musk. Today, Wisconsin’s GOP state legislative leader Robin Vos joined this effort at a press conference opposing efforts to expand affordable healthcare coverage for Wisconsin families.
The governor's 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 future. Now it’s time for Republican legislators to put their petty partisanship years past aside. Now is the time to do what’s best for our state and pass the most pro-kid budget in state history.
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.