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OP-ED: Wisconsin Parents, Students, Teachers Deserve Better Than Recent Republican Antics

It’s clear that conservatives in our state legislature are trying to divide our communities instead of addressing real issues, like youth mental health, teacher shortages, and better pay and benefits for Wisconsin teachers. 

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ICYMI: Action Filed to Open Vos’ Secret Impeachment Panel to the Public

Legal action filed this week by watchdog group American Oversight seeks to ensure Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos can no longer pursue in secret his unpopular impeachment scheme against Justice Janet Protasiewicz. 

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A Better Wisconsin Together Stands with Wisconsin UAW Striking Workers

As Wisconsin members of the United Auto Workers union join other workers across the nation in striking for fair wages, job security, and more, A Better Wisconsin Together stands in solidarity with their ongoing efforts to secure what should be guaranteed rights for all Wisconsin workers. 

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A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds 'Working For Wisconsin' Bill Package, Reacts to 2023 State of Education Address

This week marked a big moment for the future and success of Wisconsin’s public education system, with Democratic state legislators rolling out new facets of their ‘Working for Wisconsin: Investing in Our Kids’ Education’ package, followed by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivering the 2023 State of Education address.

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A Better Wisconsin Together Slams State Republicans For Not Addressing Workforce Challenges at Special Session

Today, legislative Republicans continued their obstruction on real solutions to issues facing Wisconsin families and local businesses, as they spent less than a minute of their time in a special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to support Wisconsin’s workforce through affordable child care, comprehensive paid leave, and more. 

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OP-ED: Republicans’ Push to Impeach Justice Protasiewicz Is Both Unpopular and Unfounded. Wisconsinites Should Make Their Voices Heard.

This spring, Wisconsin voters turned out in record numbers to elect Justice Janet Protasiewicz in a landslide victory to our state Supreme Court. Now, instead of fixing issues Wisconsinites care about, some extremist Republicans are wasting time and resources in a push to throw away the outcome of that election - simply because they didn’t like what we said with our votes.

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A Better Wisconsin Together Launching Media Campaign to Protect Freedom, Oppose Republicans’ Unconstitutional Impeachment Scheme

A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) has launched a seven-figure media campaign to alert the public to the threat of the unlawful impeachment of newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz under consideration by some extremists Republicans. 

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A Better Wisconsin Together Condemns GOP Attempt to Distract from Unpopular Impeachment Threats with Sham Redistricting Bill

Amid mounting proof that state Republicans’ effort to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz is extremely unpopular, Republicans are now attempting to shift the spotlight away from their still-active impeachment threats by trying to pass a bad faith redistricting bill that would keep the gerrymandered legislature in charge of how Wisconsin’s maps are drawn.

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In Big Step for Abortion Access, A Better Wisconsin Together Praises Planned Parenthood Resuming Abortion Care Services in Wisconsin

For over a year, we have been living with fewer rights than we had 14 months ago, and millions of people have been denied essential health care and personal freedoms on a daily basis. Thanks to Planned Parenthood resuming abortion care services in Wisconsin, that gap in access to essential care is beginning to close.

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Poll Finds Wisconsin Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Unconstitutional Impeachment

A statewide poll of Wisconsin voters, sponsored by A Better Wisconsin Together, finds overwhelming opposition to a scheme from some extreme Republicans to impeach newly elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz. According to results of the survey, conducted September 7-10 by the national award-winning polling firm GBAO, impeachment is opposed by a massive 24 point margin.