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A Better Wisconsin Together Releases Statement on Trump’s Inauguration

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.

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Assembly Republicans Advance Anti-Voter Resolution While Wisconsin Families Need Action on Real Issues

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. 

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Misplaced Priorities: Wisconsin Republicans Open up Legislative Session by Ignoring Real Issues Facing Wisconsin Communities

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.

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New Year Kicks Off with Fresh Legislative Opportunities in Wisconsin

A new state legislative session begins in Wisconsin today as legislators, elected in November, take the oath of office for the 2025-26 session. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.