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Day Without Child Care: Wisconsinites Decry GOP Budget Cut To Child Care Counts MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Wisconsin families and child care providers across the state took part in National Day Without Child Care, calling for action to ensure that families have access to affordable child care and that providers can stay afloat. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Republicans […]

ICYMI: “How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Heartland States” MADISON, Wis. — A new article from Heartland Signal on Tuesday highlighted the crisis Wisconsinites could face if the Trump Administration and Republicans make devastating cuts to Medicaid. Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose their health care coverage, putting vulnerable individuals at risk. Wisconsin Republicans like Bryan Steil […]

ICYMI: Wisconsinites & Health Care Centers Would Be Hit By Trump-Backed Medicaid Cuts MADISON, Wis. — A new report from Wisconsin Public Radio on Wednesday highlighted the dangers Wisconsin health care centers face if Donald Trump and Republicans succeed in cutting Medicaid funding. According to the report, Wisconsinites would lose their health care coverage and face higher […]

Howard Marklein Voted to Gut Gov. Evers’ Pro-Kid Budget, Reject Property Tax Relief MADISON, Wis. — After Howard Marklein voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, raising property taxes and threatening access to child care around the state, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Governor Evers’ […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Joint Finance GOP Budget Vote MADISON, Wis. — After Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, ignoring the will of the people by sidelining solutions to key challenges facing Wisconsinites, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “Nothing […]

ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden Is Playing Games With SNAP, Medicaid MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner on Tuesday called attention to Derrick Van Orden’s hypocritical behavior toward Republican proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Derrick Van Orden claims he’s against making cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, yet he voted for a budget framework […]

ICYMI: “Ron Johnson Says Republican Budget Doesn’t Cut Enough Spending, Wants Medicaid On The Table” MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van […]

Derrick Van Orden Is Ignoring Concerns from Wisconsin Farmers MADISON, Wis. — When asked during a telephone town hall yesterday what he would do to help farmers who are facing instability from Donald Trump’s tariffs, Derrick Van Orden blew off the very real concerns farmers in Wisconsin are facing and told his constituents to “quit listening to […]

Wisconsin Democrats on the First Contestant for Donald Trump’s Favor MADISON, Wis. — After Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann filed to run for governor today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “The Republican primary for governor is going to be a who’s who of far-right extremists tripping over themselves to earn […]