From Jan. 6 to voting against life-saving abortion and gun safety measures, Sen. Ron Johnson has made a lot of bad decisions in the U.S. Senate. In a debate on Friday night, Johnson will have a chance to try to explain himself on these and other issues.
The past two years have been incredibly difficult for our teachers. From navigating a global pandemic, to countless politically motivated attacks on their profession, teachers have been through a lot – yet, in spite of it all, local educators never stopped showing up for our kids.
A Better Wisconsin Together was disappointed to watch Republicans in the legislature gavel in and out of the session within seconds, refusing to act on an opportunity to protect what a majority of constituents support – our right to abortion care.
In addition to rural school teachers, investments are rolling in for local first responders, too.
In Wisconsin, whether or not you voted is public information. That means, with the click of a button, your friends, family, and neighbors can see if you voted in an election.
On a visit to Milwaukee last week, Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden administration has Wisconsin’s back in dismantling the state’s 1849 abortion ban that leaves no exceptions for victims of rape and incest and criminalizes doctors and nurses.
In today’s 2022 State of Education address, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly proved what many Wisconsinites already know: Wisconsin schools have seen exponential growth and improvement in recent years, and the progress can continue by ensuring every child in Wisconsin has equal access to a high quality public education.
This morning, Governor Tony Evers called on the state legislature to do what is right and let Wisconsinites - not politicians - make decisions about their own reproductive healthcare.
This week, President Biden addressed Americans at a White House celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act by saying “This is your victory” - and he’s right.
From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Wisconsin will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor the ways in which Hispanic and Latinx Wisconsinites have been instrumental in building the Badger State into what it is today. But while Wisconsin has come a long way, there is still more work to be done to ensure all Hispanic families have what they need to thrive in our state.
A foundation with conservative businessman Tim Michels listed as the trustee has donated $20,000 to the Veritas Society - a group that uses cell phone data to track patients who visit reproductive health clinics. The extremist group then uses that tracking data to target those patients with anti-abortion propaganda.
Over the last two years, all of us have felt the impacts of prolonged isolation as some local communities lack access to the mental health services they need. In Wisconsin, we are lucky to have local leaders who have noticed that gap and are working to close it.
Sept. 8 marks Native Women’s Equal Pay Day. An opportunity to recognize that – across race and gender – we all deserve equal opportunity under the law and equal compensation for the work that we do.
Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced his plans for investing in Wisconsin students in the upcoming 2023 state budget, including an increase of up to $2 billion to fund our public schools.
The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch commemorating Labor Day.
The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch on President Joe Biden joining Labor Day 2022 celebrations in Milwaukee.
With his words, Tim Michels has told Wisconsinites he has extreme views opposing access to abortion care, even in cases of rape or incest.
Today, a federal judge ruled that Wisconsinites with disabilities are allowed to seek help in returning their absentee ballots when voting in elections.
President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is a win that all Wisconsinites can celebrate.
Imagine what our neighborhoods would look like if we had all that we need. That’s a future that Governor Tony Evers has envisioned with his newest plan to put more money in the pockets of Wisconsinites and ensure quality schools and roads in Wisconsin.
Every kid in the Badger state should have equal access to high quality public education that prepares them for the future. Thanks to Gov. Evers, we’re on the right path to get there.
History was made today as President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece of federal legislation that will fund a cleaner climate, nurture a stronger infrastructure, cap prescription drug prices, and create more equitable access to healthcare.
We all deserve to live without wondering if we can put food on the table, keep a roof over our heads, or afford to see a doctor - especially after retiring from decades of hard work. But, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson wants to roll back the clock 87 years and strip Wisconsinites of access to vital programs like social security and Medicare.
Following 14 months of secrecy and outrageous spending, Assembly Republicans’ sham review of the 2020 presidential election has finally spun out of control with reports that Michael Gableman has been removed from his position as legal head of the inquiry - but not before Wisconsin taxpayers were forced to pay nearly $900,000 to fund the circus that has rendered no viable results.
In yesterday’s primary election, Wisconsinites once again showed they value having a voice in our democracy. Unfortunately, we must also acknowledge that - from top to bottom - extremism was on the ballot yesterday.
Today, thousands of Wisconsinites will have their voices heard in a crucial Fall primary election. This year, it’s clear that Wisconsin voters want to see elected officials take real action on the issues that matter most to us - from restoring our right to abortion care, to mitigating rising costs, to curbing senseless gun violence.
Revenue from marijuana taxes, under what Gov. Evers proposed, would mean more money for our schools, our hospitals, our roads, and our environment. But instead of acting on Gov. Evers’ common sense approach, Republicans have refused to do what several other states have already done to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.
Saturday, Aug. 6 will mark the 57th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a federal bill that prohibits voting discrimination on the basis of race. This week also marks the deadline (Aug. 5) to register to vote in-person in Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 primary.
August calendars mark both Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (August 3) and Single Working Women’s Day (August 4). Both are great opportunities to recognize that - across race and gender - we all deserve equal opportunity under the law and equal compensation for the work that we do.
August is National Black-Owned Business Month, a time to celebrate and uplift Black-owned businesses across Wisconsin and honor the innumerable contributions they make to our local communities each and every day.
Today is Disability Independence Day, a day to commemorate the July 26, 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This year, it’s also a day to uplift a federal lawsuit filed yesterday by four Wisconsin voters with disabilities.
As the bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the events of January 6 held their eighth hearing last night, revelations are still reverberating in the Badger State.