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One Year After the Signing of the IRA, Would the Prospective GOP Senate Field Side With Big Pharma or Wisconsin Families? MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Tammy Baldwin took on Big Pharma–and won–with the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRA capped the cost of life-saving insulin at $35/month for folks on […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on President Joe Biden’s Visit MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker issued the following statement on today’s President Joe Biden’s visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin: “Wisconsin Democrats are proud to welcome President Joe Biden back to Milwaukee. After years of failed Republican trickle-down economics, Bidenomics is working […]

On 88th Anniversary of Social Security, Democrats Fight to Strengthen Program While GOP Pushes for Cuts MADISON, Wis. —Generations of Wisconsinites worked hard to earn their Social Security benefits, understanding the program would be there to support them once they reached retirement. Yet, Wisconsin Republicans are trying to break that promise, having launched relentless attacks […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on PACT Act Anniversary MADISON, Wis. —On the first anniversary of President Biden signing the PACT Act into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Haley McCoy released the following statement: “One year ago today, President Biden brought both sides of the aisle together to expand health care access for combat veterans […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Wrongful Arrest Incident MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following statements. From Democratic Party of […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on CHIPS and Science Act Anniversary MADISON, Wis. —On the first anniversary of President Biden signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Haley McCoy released the following statement: “In the year since President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, domestic manufacturing is […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Gov. Evers’ Special Session Call MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Evers called on the Legislature to act on the priorities that matter to Wisconsin families, including providing for paid family leave, investing in our public universities, bolstering our workforce and preventing a looming collapse of our child care system. By calling the […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on Strong July Jobs Report MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released the July jobs report, showing another strong month for job growth and unemployment. U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, bringing the total number of jobs created under President Biden’s leadership to over 13.4 million. “Today’s […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Welcomes Vice President Harris, Celebrates Biden-Harris Accomplishments for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Harris’ visit to Wisconsin today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement welcoming the vice president back to the Badger State: “With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden-Harris Administration delivered a […]