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Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Pride Month MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Second Vice Chair, Rep. Lee Snodgrass, released the following statement: “Today marks the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to celebrate the resilience and power of the LGBTQ+ community. […]

ICYMI: PACT Act Helps Toxic-Exposed Wisconsin Veterans, Families Get Benefits MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported how the PACT Act is delivering for Wisconsin veterans by expanding VA health care benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Senator Tammy Baldwin was proud to help pass the PACT Act […]

CHAOS CAUCUS: Wisconsin Republicans Double Down on Anti-Abortion Extremism MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature doubled down on their anti-abortion extremism by proposing a package of legislation to enshrine Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban into law. The new Republican effort to cement the 1849 ban in state statute was announced on the same day […]

ICYMI: FACT CHECK: Gallagher lies about never voting for a debt ceiling increase MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal fact checked Congressman Mike Gallagher for his recent lie that he has never voted to increase the debt ceiling. Gallagher voted to increase the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in 2018. Heartland Signal: FACT CHECK: Gallagher […]

Where In The World Is Derrick Van Orden? MADISON, Wis. — With the government days away from an unprecedented default, Derrick Van Orden has joined the rest of the House GOP in adjourning for a week-long Memorial Day recess—with no plan to avoid the catastrophic consequences of defaulting on our debts. Here are a few […]

ICYMI: Thanks to Sen. Baldwin, President Biden, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Revitalize Green Bay MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined Senator Tammy Baldwin and Mayor Eric Genrich in Green Bay to highlight how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering critical funding to help revitalize the Port of Green Bay and […]

Wisconsin Democrats On Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Campaign Launch MADISON, Wis. — Following Ron DeSantis’ lackluster presidential campaign launch, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Ron DeSantis is running on an anti-freedom platform that rips away people’s basic rights over their own bodies, tears communities apart, and puts wealthy special interests ahead of […]

ICYMI: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Delivers $30 Million For Great Lakes Restoration Projects MADISON, Wis. — Today, WPR detailed a new grant program created by the Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice and restoration projects in underserved Great Lakes communities. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, countless Wisconsin Great Lakes communities will soon be better […]

CHAOS CAUCUS: JFC Republicans Silence Debate On Paid Family Leave MADISON, Wis. — During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee yesterday, GOP members shut down debate on paid family leave, a policy supported by none other than Republican nominee for governor Tim Michels just last year. Rather than engage in an open discussion, […]