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OP-ED: Republican Presidential Primary Debate Underscores Biden Administration’s Real Solutions to Issues Wisconsinites Care About

Republicans on stage couldn’t seem to agree on anything, except that they all are out of step with the needs and concerns of everyday Americans.

OP-ED: The Reproductive Freedom Act - Protecting and Expanding a Critical Right As Republicans Continue Campaign to Undermine Access to Abortion Care

On November 1, Democratic state legislators introduced the Reproductive Freedom Act - a bill package that aims to restore, protect, and expand reproductive rights in Wisconsin.

OP-ED: Spooky Season in Madison - Republicans Continue to Bring Back Bad Bills from Legislative Graveyard

In a zombie-like display, right-wing state lawmakers have been bringing back unpopular bills from the legislative graveyard in lieu of working to pass new bills that Wisconsinites have demanded action on.

OP-ED: How Governor Evers and President Biden are Stepping Up for Clean Water in Wisconsin, Despite Republican Inaction

Critical funding made possible by Gov. Evers and President Biden comes as right-wing lawmakers continue to refuse action on clean water in Wisconsin.

OP-ED: Wisconsin Republicans Wasted Critical Days Supporting MAGA Election Denier Jim Jordan Instead of Taking Action on Issues that Matter to Wisconsin Families

Without a Speaker, the House is unable to meaningfully advance action on the issues that matter to Wisconsin families. Wisconsin Republicans’ choice to waste critical time throwing support to Jordan, instead of working with Democrats on a bipartisan solution, was a clear signifier that they are willing to put their own partisan interests ahead of what’s best for Wisconsin.

OP-ED: Public Hearings Show Overwhelming Support for LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites, Huge Opposition to Right-Wing Agenda

On October 4, state legislative committees heard public input on dangerous anti-LGBTQ bills that would put politicians in charge of personal healthcare decisions and let legislators decide what sports Wisconsin students can play. 

OP-ED: Government Shutdown Averted For Now, but Tiffany and Fitzgerald Voted to Halt Urgent Resources for Thousands of Wisconsinites

While the deal passed by Congress and signed by President Biden is a critical reprieve for thousands of families, the funding is only extended for 45 days, at which point MAGA politicians like Tiffany and Fitzgerald could once again vote against the well-being of Wisconsinites.

OP-ED: As Child Care Cliff Looms, Democrats Seek Solutions While Republicans Abandon Action

When working parents can access affordable child care and local facilities can stay in business, the whole economy thrives - jobs are created, wages go up, and families have more financial stability to invest back into their local communities.

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. 

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.