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OP-ED: World Teachers Day - It’s Time to Stand Up for Wisconsin Teachers

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.

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A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to GOP Inaction at Special Session on Abortion Referendum

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.

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OP-ED: Governor Evers is Following Through on Promises to Rural Wisconsinites

In addition to rural school teachers, investments are rolling in for local first responders, too.

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OP-ED: National Good Neighbor Day - Being a Good Neighbor Means Being a Voter

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.

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VP Harris, Gov. Evers, AG Kaul are Doing What’s Right for Abortion Rights in Wisconsin

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. 

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A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to the 2022 State of Education Address

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.

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A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Governor Evers’ Call for Referendum on Abortion Rights

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.

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OP-ED: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Working Families in Wisconsin

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. 

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A Better Wisconsin Together Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

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.

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OP-ED: Tracking, Targeting Reproductive Health Patients Crosses a Serious Line

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.