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On 2nd Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade, A Better Wisconsin Together Calls Out GOP Legislators Still Trying to Restrict Reproductive Freedom

On the two year anniversary of the MAGA controlled U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and taking away our federally protected right to access abortion care, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on local lawmakers to protect abortion access at the state level. 

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On Juneteenth, A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on GOP Lawmakers to End Attacks on Black History, DEI

In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, A Better Wisconsin Together is pushing back against right-wing attempts to censor Black history and attack the freedoms of Black Wisconsinites.

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Ahead of Trump’s Visit to Racine, A Better Wisconsin Together Says MAGA Agenda Has No Home in Badger State

As convicted felon Donald Trump brings his MAGA roadshow to the Badger State this afternoon, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to just how out of step Trump’s radical agenda is with the future that hardworking Wisconsin families want for our state.

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MAGA Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel Tries to Dodge His Record in Support of Banning Abortion in Wisconsin

Whether it was misleading political spin or he just has a bad memory, Brad Schimel’s claim on a recent right-wing radio show that he has never supported using an 1849 Wisconsin law to ban abortion is directly contradicted by his own words and actions.

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MAGA Conspirator Jim Troupis Suspended From Post Advising Wisconsin Judges

Suspending Jim Troupis from this post is another step forward in holding him and his fellow conspirators accountable for what they did. 

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OP-ED: The Importance of Celebrating Pride Month Amid GOP Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community

To make the Badger State a better and safer place for LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites to call home, it’s important that we hold this space and momentum not just for one month, but all year long. Part of that work is ensuring that our elected lawmakers support legislation that protects the rights and freedoms of our local LGBTQ+ communities, and holding accountable the politicians trying to do the opposite. 

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Senate GOP Blocks Passage of Right to Contraception Act, A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts

This afternoon, GOP members of the United States Senate - including Sen. Ron Johnson - blocked the Right to Contraception Act, a bill that would protect our right to access contraception without interference from politicians. 

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A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on Fake Elector Jim Troupis to be Removed from Judicial Advisory Committee as Felony Charges are Filed Against Him

After felony forgery charges were filed today against Wisconsin fake elector Jim Troupis and others for their role in illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election results, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler to immediately remove Troupis from his position as a judicial ethics advisor on the Wisconsin Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee. 

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OP-ED: Misplaced Priorities Abound at State GOP Convention

This month, Republican officials from across Wisconsin gathered for a state party convention where they adopted a dangerous agenda on important issues like democracy, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, public education, and more. 

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ICYMI: Republicans on Finance Committee Still Blocking Help for Wisconsin Families

State Republicans’ refusal to do their jobs is costing real Wisconsin families things like child care access, clean drinking water, and life saving health care