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We are launching ✨TWO✨ new starter packs for progressives in Wisconsin.
Give them a follow to stay engaged on the top issues, political news, and efforts facing Wisconsinites.
👉 For Wisconsin news and orgs: go.bsky.app/GK7eyaw
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It’s simple: Thanksgiving is more expensive this year because of Republicans’ failed economic policies.
Rising costs of food, travel, and everyday essentials are forcing Wisconsin families to cut corners this holiday season.
This isn’t the future we were promised.
Rising costs of food, travel, and everyday essentials are forcing Wisconsin families to cut corners this holiday season.
This isn’t the future we were promised.
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It’s simple: Thanksgiving is more expensive this year because of Republicans’ failed economic policies.
Rising costs of food, travel, and everyday essentials are forcing Wisconsin families to cut corners this holiday season.
This isn’t the future we were promised.
Rising costs of food, travel, and everyday essentials are forcing Wisconsin families to cut corners this holiday season.
This isn’t the future we were promised.
Wisconsinites value our waterways—from the lakes we swim in to the water we drink.
But for too long, WI Republicans have blocked meaningful action to clean up PFAS because they want to protect corporate polluters over their own constituents.
But for too long, WI Republicans have blocked meaningful action to clean up PFAS because they want to protect corporate polluters over their own constituents.
Wisconsin lawmakers, regulators clash over PFAS protections in GOP bills
Republican lawmakers say their bills to address PFAS would offer financial aid and protect innocent landowners from footing the bill for contamination they didn’t cause. But state regulators argue the...
www.wpr.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wisconsinites value our waterways—from the lakes we swim in to the water we drink.
But for too long, WI Republicans have blocked meaningful action to clean up PFAS because they want to protect corporate polluters over their own constituents.
But for too long, WI Republicans have blocked meaningful action to clean up PFAS because they want to protect corporate polluters over their own constituents.
No one should go hungry this holiday season.
But instead of investing in real solutions to combat food insecurity, MAGA Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to gut millions from SNAP programs that WI families rely on.
It's clear our families cannot afford the MAGA agenda.
But instead of investing in real solutions to combat food insecurity, MAGA Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to gut millions from SNAP programs that WI families rely on.
It's clear our families cannot afford the MAGA agenda.
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
No one should go hungry this holiday season.
But instead of investing in real solutions to combat food insecurity, MAGA Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to gut millions from SNAP programs that WI families rely on.
It's clear our families cannot afford the MAGA agenda.
But instead of investing in real solutions to combat food insecurity, MAGA Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to gut millions from SNAP programs that WI families rely on.
It's clear our families cannot afford the MAGA agenda.
Tom Tiffany has consistently put corporate interests ahead of the tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin’s Native communities.
From cutting affordable healthcare to gutting climate protections for tribal lands, it’s clear where his priorities lie. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
From cutting affordable healthcare to gutting climate protections for tribal lands, it’s clear where his priorities lie. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Tom Tiffany has consistently put corporate interests ahead of the tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin’s Native communities.
From cutting affordable healthcare to gutting climate protections for tribal lands, it’s clear where his priorities lie. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
From cutting affordable healthcare to gutting climate protections for tribal lands, it’s clear where his priorities lie. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
8 days.
That’s all the time Wisconsin’s historically lazy State Senate bothered to show up this year—all while ignoring major issues facing our state, including rising costs.
We deserve better than WI Republicans blocking progress and pushing an unpopular anti-abortion agenda.
That’s all the time Wisconsin’s historically lazy State Senate bothered to show up this year—all while ignoring major issues facing our state, including rising costs.
We deserve better than WI Republicans blocking progress and pushing an unpopular anti-abortion agenda.
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
8 days.
That’s all the time Wisconsin’s historically lazy State Senate bothered to show up this year—all while ignoring major issues facing our state, including rising costs.
We deserve better than WI Republicans blocking progress and pushing an unpopular anti-abortion agenda.
That’s all the time Wisconsin’s historically lazy State Senate bothered to show up this year—all while ignoring major issues facing our state, including rising costs.
We deserve better than WI Republicans blocking progress and pushing an unpopular anti-abortion agenda.
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ICYMI: The Supreme Court quietly gave ICE agents the legal cover to stop, question, and detain people based on appearance, language, accent, workplace, or any other marker that “looks suspicious” to them.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/scotus-...
www.aclu-wi.org/news/scotus-...
SCOTUS Just Gave ICE a Green Light to Profile Latinos. We Should All Be Outraged. - ACLU of Wisconsin
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a ban on racial profiling, raising serious constitutional and human rights concerns.
www.aclu-wi.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
ICYMI: The Supreme Court quietly gave ICE agents the legal cover to stop, question, and detain people based on appearance, language, accent, workplace, or any other marker that “looks suspicious” to them.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/scotus-...
www.aclu-wi.org/news/scotus-...
Republicans in the WI State Legislature had the opportunity to expand healthcare coverage for new moms—but they chose to block action.
It's clear that protecting families and ensuring parents and infants get the care they need is simply not their priority.
It's clear that protecting families and ensuring parents and infants get the care they need is simply not their priority.
Speaker Robin Vos thwarts procedural move to force vote on expanding Medicaid for new mothers
Despite many of their members backing the bill, Republicans thwarted a procedural effort by Democrats to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers.
www.jsonline.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Republicans in the WI State Legislature had the opportunity to expand healthcare coverage for new moms—but they chose to block action.
It's clear that protecting families and ensuring parents and infants get the care they need is simply not their priority.
It's clear that protecting families and ensuring parents and infants get the care they need is simply not their priority.
Republicans' tariffs are making everyday life more expensive for Wisconsinites—including when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving this year.
Families across the state will see higher costs of Turkey and food due to the GOP's failed economic agenda.
Families across the state will see higher costs of Turkey and food due to the GOP's failed economic agenda.
Your Thanksgiving turkey could be more expensive this year. Tariffs are a big culprit.
An average 15-pound turkey could cost around $30 this Thanksgiving, according to an analysis from Purdue University. That’s a 75 percent price increase since October 2024—a reversal from the relativel...
www.wpr.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Republicans' tariffs are making everyday life more expensive for Wisconsinites—including when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving this year.
Families across the state will see higher costs of Turkey and food due to the GOP's failed economic agenda.
Families across the state will see higher costs of Turkey and food due to the GOP's failed economic agenda.
Rising costs of housing, food, and healthcare are forcing Wisconsinites to make impossible sacrifices.
But instead of supporting families across the state, WI Republicans ended the year off with zero solutions to lower costs—instead focusing on undermining public schools.
But instead of supporting families across the state, WI Republicans ended the year off with zero solutions to lower costs—instead focusing on undermining public schools.
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Rising costs of housing, food, and healthcare are forcing Wisconsinites to make impossible sacrifices.
But instead of supporting families across the state, WI Republicans ended the year off with zero solutions to lower costs—instead focusing on undermining public schools.
But instead of supporting families across the state, WI Republicans ended the year off with zero solutions to lower costs—instead focusing on undermining public schools.
Open enrollment is underway, and Wisconsinites are facing soaring premiums because Republicans in Congress refuse to protect affordable healthcare and extend essential ACA tax credits.
If Republicans like Tom Tiffany don’t act now, thousands will be left without healthcare.
If Republicans like Tom Tiffany don’t act now, thousands will be left without healthcare.
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Open enrollment is underway, and Wisconsinites are facing soaring premiums because Republicans in Congress refuse to protect affordable healthcare and extend essential ACA tax credits.
If Republicans like Tom Tiffany don’t act now, thousands will be left without healthcare.
If Republicans like Tom Tiffany don’t act now, thousands will be left without healthcare.
The majority of Wisconsinites want safe and legal marijuana and hemp products in the state.
But instead of expanding legalization, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to ban THC drinks and shut down a $700M industry that supports local businesses.
But instead of expanding legalization, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to ban THC drinks and shut down a $700M industry that supports local businesses.
Wisconsin’s $700 million hemp industry at stake after ban slipped into federal government shutdown bills
About 98% of Wisconsin’s hemp industry involves consumable products, meaning the ban could wipe out more than $700 million in economic production and nearly 3,500 jobs.
madison.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The majority of Wisconsinites want safe and legal marijuana and hemp products in the state.
But instead of expanding legalization, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to ban THC drinks and shut down a $700M industry that supports local businesses.
But instead of expanding legalization, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted to ban THC drinks and shut down a $700M industry that supports local businesses.
Instead of delivering solutions to rising costs, WI Republicans in the state legislature are yet again pushing a dehumanizing anti-abortion agenda that puts politicians in charge of our reproductive care and criminalizes doctors providing care.
Abortion as a water quality issue? Wisconsin GOP bill targets the aftermath of abortion pills
Wisconsin doctors who prescribe abortion pills would be required to send women home with a catch kit and medical waste bag under a new GOP bill.
www.jsonline.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Instead of delivering solutions to rising costs, WI Republicans in the state legislature are yet again pushing a dehumanizing anti-abortion agenda that puts politicians in charge of our reproductive care and criminalizes doctors providing care.
🚨 REMINDER 🚨
Republicans in Congress like Derrick Van Orden had every opportunity to invest in affordable healthcare, but instead they shut down the government and are still blocking an extension of vital ACA tax credits.
Demand they take immediate action at 202-224-3121.
Republicans in Congress like Derrick Van Orden had every opportunity to invest in affordable healthcare, but instead they shut down the government and are still blocking an extension of vital ACA tax credits.
Demand they take immediate action at 202-224-3121.
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨 REMINDER 🚨
Republicans in Congress like Derrick Van Orden had every opportunity to invest in affordable healthcare, but instead they shut down the government and are still blocking an extension of vital ACA tax credits.
Demand they take immediate action at 202-224-3121.
Republicans in Congress like Derrick Van Orden had every opportunity to invest in affordable healthcare, but instead they shut down the government and are still blocking an extension of vital ACA tax credits.
Demand they take immediate action at 202-224-3121.
In their last floor period of the year, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans blocked postpartum healthcare coverage for new parents and advanced a bill that would take even more resources away from public schools—instead of delivering solutions to rising costs.
Assembly Republicans End the Year Blocking Postpartum Medicaid and Attacking Public Schools
In their last scheduled floor period of the year, Republicans in Wisconsin’s state Assembly have their priorities in all the wrong places
abetterwisconsin.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In their last floor period of the year, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans blocked postpartum healthcare coverage for new parents and advanced a bill that would take even more resources away from public schools—instead of delivering solutions to rising costs.
A Great Gatsby-themed party for the ultra-wealthy while working families lose food aid and healthcare?
Nothing says “looking out for everyday people” like balling out on champagne towers and caviar for your billionaire buddies while families struggle to put food on the table.
Nothing says “looking out for everyday people” like balling out on champagne towers and caviar for your billionaire buddies while families struggle to put food on the table.
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A Great Gatsby-themed party for the ultra-wealthy while working families lose food aid and healthcare?
Nothing says “looking out for everyday people” like balling out on champagne towers and caviar for your billionaire buddies while families struggle to put food on the table.
Nothing says “looking out for everyday people” like balling out on champagne towers and caviar for your billionaire buddies while families struggle to put food on the table.
Today, on #TransDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives lost to anti-trans violence—and we reaffirm our commitment to building a world where every trans person can live with safety, dignity, and freedom.
Learn more and take action to #ProtectTransLives: tdor.co
Learn more and take action to #ProtectTransLives: tdor.co
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Today, on #TransDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives lost to anti-trans violence—and we reaffirm our commitment to building a world where every trans person can live with safety, dignity, and freedom.
Learn more and take action to #ProtectTransLives: tdor.co
Learn more and take action to #ProtectTransLives: tdor.co
The WI State Legislature is wrapping up their final floor session of the year—and Republicans like Rep. Bob Donovan have failed to provide any solutions to rising costs.
Instead, they are busy undermining public schools, attacking SNAP recipients, and pushing an anti-abortion agenda.
Instead, they are busy undermining public schools, attacking SNAP recipients, and pushing an anti-abortion agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The WI State Legislature is wrapping up their final floor session of the year—and Republicans like Rep. Bob Donovan have failed to provide any solutions to rising costs.
Instead, they are busy undermining public schools, attacking SNAP recipients, and pushing an anti-abortion agenda.
Instead, they are busy undermining public schools, attacking SNAP recipients, and pushing an anti-abortion agenda.
Republicans in the WI State Legislature have continuously blocked increased funding for public education, and now local schools, students, and teachers are suffering.
Their solution?
Close schools and force districts to consolidate—leaving Wisconsin families to pay the price.
Their solution?
Close schools and force districts to consolidate—leaving Wisconsin families to pay the price.
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Republicans in the WI State Legislature have continuously blocked increased funding for public education, and now local schools, students, and teachers are suffering.
Their solution?
Close schools and force districts to consolidate—leaving Wisconsin families to pay the price.
Their solution?
Close schools and force districts to consolidate—leaving Wisconsin families to pay the price.
For many seniors and those with disabilities, Medicaid enables them to get paid, professional care at home.
But now, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted for massive Medicaid cuts that put both caregivers and those receiving care at risk.
But now, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted for massive Medicaid cuts that put both caregivers and those receiving care at risk.
Medicaid cutbacks will affect unpaid family caregivers, experts warn • Wisconsin Examiner
Proposed Medicaid cuts will affect family members and others who provide unpaid care for people who are elderly, ill or have disabilities.
wisconsinexaminer.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
For many seniors and those with disabilities, Medicaid enables them to get paid, professional care at home.
But now, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted for massive Medicaid cuts that put both caregivers and those receiving care at risk.
But now, WI Republicans like Tom Tiffany voted for massive Medicaid cuts that put both caregivers and those receiving care at risk.
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Instead of listening to the majority of Wisconsinites who support legalizing marijuana, WI Republicans are trying to ban the sale of hemp-derived products—like THCA drinks—in the state.
Demand Republicans in the state legislature listen to their constituents & #LegalizeWI today at 1-800-362-9472.
Demand Republicans in the state legislature listen to their constituents & #LegalizeWI today at 1-800-362-9472.
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Instead of listening to the majority of Wisconsinites who support legalizing marijuana, WI Republicans are trying to ban the sale of hemp-derived products—like THCA drinks—in the state.
Demand Republicans in the state legislature listen to their constituents & #LegalizeWI today at 1-800-362-9472.
Demand Republicans in the state legislature listen to their constituents & #LegalizeWI today at 1-800-362-9472.
Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled State Senate, which made headlines as one of the laziest legislative bodies in decades, wrapped up its final session of the year. But instead of tackling real issues like rising costs—Republicans spent the day pushing an anti-abortion agenda and undermining public schools.
GOP State Senate Misses Last Opportunity to Help Wisconsinites Before Taking Off for the Year
Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled State Senate, which made headlines as one of the laziest legislative bodies in recent state history, held its last floor session of the year today
abetterwisconsin.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled State Senate, which made headlines as one of the laziest legislative bodies in decades, wrapped up its final session of the year. But instead of tackling real issues like rising costs—Republicans spent the day pushing an anti-abortion agenda and undermining public schools.
Your voice matters, especially when you speak out to protect others in your community.
This #TransAwarenessWeek, it is up to all of us to demand safety and security for trans Wisconsinites.
✊ Learn more about how to be an ally: glaad.org/transweek
This #TransAwarenessWeek, it is up to all of us to demand safety and security for trans Wisconsinites.
✊ Learn more about how to be an ally: glaad.org/transweek
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Your voice matters, especially when you speak out to protect others in your community.
This #TransAwarenessWeek, it is up to all of us to demand safety and security for trans Wisconsinites.
✊ Learn more about how to be an ally: glaad.org/transweek
This #TransAwarenessWeek, it is up to all of us to demand safety and security for trans Wisconsinites.
✊ Learn more about how to be an ally: glaad.org/transweek
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Trans people are your neighbors, family members, colleagues, and friends.
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Trans people are your neighbors, family members, colleagues, and friends.
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
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“Every single Republican voted no on my amendment,” @baldwin.senate.gov said. “They chose to send a clear, unmistakable message that they are OK with jacking up health care costs on 22 million Americans.”
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/a...
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/a...
As patients see health premiums soar, Baldwin continues push for extending subsidies • Wisconsin Examiner
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is continuing to push for an extension of subsidies that helped a record number of people afford health insurance.
wisconsinexaminer.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“Every single Republican voted no on my amendment,” @baldwin.senate.gov said. “They chose to send a clear, unmistakable message that they are OK with jacking up health care costs on 22 million Americans.”
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/a...
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/13/a...
Robin Vos 🤝 blocking healthcare for women.
48 other states have *already* adopted Medicaid expansion that would cover new moms for up to a year, but WI Republicans like Vos and Howard Marklein continue to block progress in Wisconsin.
48 other states have *already* adopted Medicaid expansion that would cover new moms for up to a year, but WI Republicans like Vos and Howard Marklein continue to block progress in Wisconsin.
He Vowed to “Protect the Unborn.” Now He’s Blocking a Bill to Expand Medicaid for Wisconsin’s New Moms.
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving ...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Robin Vos 🤝 blocking healthcare for women.
48 other states have *already* adopted Medicaid expansion that would cover new moms for up to a year, but WI Republicans like Vos and Howard Marklein continue to block progress in Wisconsin.
48 other states have *already* adopted Medicaid expansion that would cover new moms for up to a year, but WI Republicans like Vos and Howard Marklein continue to block progress in Wisconsin.