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Two Years After Introduction, Tax Scam Bill is a Clear Failure for Working Wisconsinites

Whether it’s in rural, suburban, or the urban areas of Wisconsin, hard working Wisconsinites do not feel like they are benefitting from the tax scam bill.

Union Leader and DPW Chair Call Out Trump’s Broken Promises to American Workers

"The GOP promised that these taxes [tax breaks] would help the average working American. It is not true, particularly in the building trade."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on President Trump’s Nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor

"This nominee is the wrong choice because workers, whistleblowers and union members need a Secretary of Labor who will fight for them on many important issues like worker rights, workplace safety, and discrimination and harassment in the workplace."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Gets the Job Done for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers

Wisconsin Selected to Receive $454,000 to Host the Midwest Regional Dairy Business Innovation Initiative

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Introduction of Legislation to Stop Use of Taxpayer Dollars at Trump Properties

"President Trump is a walking, talking, tweeting conflict of interest and it is wrong for him to line his own pockets with the abuse of taxpayer dollars."

Public School Workers, Parents, Community Leaders to protest Betsy DeVos appearance at publicly funded private voucher school

"Betsy DeVos is waging war on public education and is working to make drastic cuts to after school programs, arts education, literacy development, community schools, foreign language education, the Special Olympics, and has proposed a $143 billion cut from federal student loans."

Trump’s Economy is Failing Hard-Working Wisconsinites

"President Trump’s failing economy is built on the numerous broken promises he made to hardworking Wisconsinites," DPW Chair Ben Wikler said.

New Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden leading Trump in head-to-head presidential match in Wisconsin

Biden is most popular choice in the Democratic primary field, while full sample of voters split sharply by partisanship on Trump and the economy

ACLU condemns Waukesha County Sheriff’s decision to renew Wisconsin’s only direct partnership with ICE

The Sheriff’s Department last held a “public” meeting to discuss the 287(g) program in September 2018.

Trump Campaign Continues to Try To Gaslight Wisconsinites Into Thinking Economy is Working for Them

"The pain Wisconsinites are feeling is real and only getting worse, and trying to gaslight them into thinking otherwise won't work."

Priorities Wisconsin Adds Outreach Director to Growing Team

Cassidy Geoghegan will lead communications and outreach efforts for Priorities Wisconsin, a part of Priorities USA’s battleground state communications program which launched last month.

DPW Chair Ben Wikler Statement on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

"On equal pay day we recognize that despite the work of generations of activists to ensure equal rights, a black woman, on average, will make 61 cents on the dollar to a white man doing the same job."

Gov. Evers Requests Federal Disaster Aid for July’s Severe Storms

"Damage assessments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) verified more than $19.5 million in eligible damages."

Wisconsin finally joins the fight against climate change

State government demonstrates its commitment to clean energy

Donald Trump’s Administration Laughs in the Face of Struggling Farmers

Exports continue to fall, forcing farms to close their doors, manufacturers to lay off workers, and small businesses to stop expanding.

Attorney General Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Dirty Power Rule

"Climate change is not only real; it’s a crisis."

Gov. Evers Calls on President Trump to Listen to Farmers, End Unproductive Trade Wars

"As many farmers will tell you, aid payments cannot make up for what they’ve lost financially or personally."

Three Year Anniversary of Victory for Voter Rights in Wisconsin

2016 Federal Court Decision in One Wisconsin Institute, et. al. v. Thomsen, et. al Paved way for Expanded Early Voting

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Keep His Promise and Support Strong Buy America Reforms

Baldwin has repeatedly called on President Trump to back up his words with action and support her efforts to ensure our government is buying what American manufacturers make.

Sensenbrenner Statement on Mueller Testimony: Case Closed

"This case is closed."

Duffy’s Attacks Are Misplaced

"Like so many other men in the Republican party, Duffy found it easier to verbally attack women in Congress than to stand up to Donald Trump."

Rep. Zamarripa Statement on President Trump’s Visit

"I am appalled at the president and his indifference to suffering."

Car Buyers Face Fewer Choices, Higher Prices Unless Trump Reforms CAFE Mandate

If unchanged, the ultimate impact of these policies will be higher vehicle prices and fewer choices for consumers.

Too Many Unanswered Questions on Upcoming ICE Raids

“Donald Trump has a track record of moving first and asking the relevant questions later. That has proven to be a failed strategy every time.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Stop Making False Claims About Agriculture Purchases from Mexico and China, and Start Telling Wisconsin Farmers the Truth

Wisconsin farmers have been hit hard by Trump trade wars with China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union

State Legislature Must Take Action to Protect Health Coverage

Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions, marketplace health insurance, at grave risk of having coverage taken away by conservative federal judges

Health Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions in Jeopardy

Thousands could lose coverage under GOP negligence

Wisconsin Young Republicans Endorse Rick Loughery for Young Republican National Federation Chairman

The election will take place at the biennial YRNF Convention July 24th-28th in Omaha

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes For Bipartisan Amendment To Prevent President Trump From Starting An Unauthorized War With Iran

Today, the Senate votes on a bipartisan amendment that would prohibit funds from being used for military action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress

MacIver Institute Applauds President Trump’s Efforts To Improve Health Care Price Transparency

"When patients don’t know what they will be paying for a procedure, whether through insurance or out-of-pocket, there is no downward pressure on prices that is usually part of a healthy market."

Senators Baldwin, Casey, Murphy Warn That ACA and Medicaid Attacks Will Undermine Efforts to Lower Drug Costs for Families

Senators Send Letter to President Trump on His So-Called Commitment to lowering Drug Costs

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works to Keep Blackwell Job Corps Center Open

Trump administration withdraws plan to close the successful Northwoods job training program that has served Forest County since 1964

Baldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance

The Trump administration has slashed funding for health care enrollment assistance by more than 80 percent

DPW Chair to President Trump: “In 2020, the Badger Bites Back”

Wisconsin Democrats call out Trump's broken promises as the President officially kicks off re-election bid

AG Kaul Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration to Stop Health Care Discrimination

This motion is part of an ongoing lawsuit that the coalition of 23 cities and states filed against HHS in May 2019.

WILL Sues to End Mandatory State Bar Membership, Dues

First Amendment protects speech, association rights of attorneys

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands President Trump Release Details on Secret Agriculture Deal with Mexico

“Our Wisconsin dairy farmers and cheesemakers deserve honesty and the secrecy surrounding your claims should end.”

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on Anniversary of Trump Calling His Own Health Care Bill “Mean”

On this day in 2017 Trump accidentally told the truth about his toxic health care agenda

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces More Than $1 Million for Wisconsin Shipyard

Baldwin Secures Federal Grant to Support Fincantieri Marinette Marine

AG Kaul Joins Amicus Brief Opposing the Federal Government’s Request for Emergency Stay of Preliminary Injunction in Sierra Club v. Trump

Wisconsin is part of a coalition of 20 states in a related lawsuit and has a direct interest in seeing the preliminary injunction maintained.

Pocan Reiterates Call for Congress to ‘Do Its Job’ and Start Impeachment Inquiry

"Special Counsel Mueller again reiterated the fact that his report did not clear President Trump and that it is Congress, not the Department of Justice, that would need to charge the President with committing a crime."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Senate Republicans’ Obstruction of Vote to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions

Senate Republicans Support Trump’s Expansion of Junk Plans That Don’t Have to Cover Pre-Existing Health Conditions

Pocan: The President Has Pushed Congress to a Point Where We Must Start an Impeachment Inquiry

"Regrettably, the President’s most recent actions and continued disrespect for the Constitution are forcing us down the road to impeachment."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Undo Tax Hike on Gold Star Families

“This bipartisan legislation is a much-needed fix to the 2017 law that unfairly raised taxes on these hardworking families.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Combat the Opioid and Substance Use Epidemic

Endorsed by over 200 organizations, the CARE Act is the most ambitious legislation of its kind in Congress and would allocate $100 billion over 10 years

Assembly Republicans Miss the Mark on Women’s Health

Republican-led Health Committee Hears Divisive Reproductive Health Bills as GOP Leadership Cuts Medicaid Expansion from Budget, Leaving “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” Initiative Unfunded

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce the American Cures Act and American Innovation Act

"As the granddaughter of an NIH-funded scientist, I have long championed strengthening our federal investments in Made in Wisconsin science and research."

Sierra Club Opposes Removal of Critical Protections from Gray Wolves

Sen. Johnson hearing to support “delisting” is politically-motivated, will offer no solutions

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation Expanding Access to Medicare

Choose Medicare Act Will Make Medicare Available to Individuals and Businesses

Trump Comes to Wisconsin to Sell Record of Broken Promises

Wisconsinites have been deeply harmed by Trump's failures on health care and the economy

Trump Circus Comes to Town

Scott Walker Seeks Ride to Relevance in Clown Car

Pocan Responds to William Barr’s Press Conference and Release of the Mueller Report

"The fact remains that at least 16 people involved in the President’s campaign had at least 102 contacts with representatives of the Kremlin..."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $1.5 Million in New Funding for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers

USDA grant funding announced after Senator Baldwin secured funding and bipartisan support for dairy business innovation activities

New Marquette Law School Poll finds little change in views of Trump as Mueller probe ends

Opinions shift on confidence in Mueller; on state issues, majorities support legal marijuana, higher special education spending, oppose increase in gas tax

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Public Option for Affordable Care Act

As Trump Administration Renews Push for Total Affordable Care Act Repeal, Baldwin Supports Expanding Access to Quality Health Care

Bernie Sanders to Tour Midwest Battleground States

Sanders to hold rallies in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania to highlight Democrats’ path to victory in 2020

Attorney General Kaul Files Motion to Block President Trump from Diverting Funds and Resources for Construction of a Border Wall

"Funds that would typically go to Wisconsin shouldn’t be diverted because the President has chosen to disregard the separation of powers."

Conservative Judge Brian Hagedorn Wins Special Election to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Seven-Figure Investment by RSLC’s Judicial Fairness Initiative Overcomes Three-To-One Spending Edge by Democrat-Aligned Groups

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and All Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections And Health Care For Millions

Senate Resolution Would Reverse Trump DOJ Decision To Support Striking Down Our Entire Health Care System

Rep. Anderson Joins Amicus Brief Filed with Supreme Court Opposing the Citizenship Question on the Census

"The Trump Administration’s decision to include a citizenship question on the census does nothing but spark fear and disruption, especially for our minority communities."

Pocan Statement on President Trump Reversing Course on Eliminating Special Olympics Funding

“And by the way, can someone pull Betsy from under the bus?”

Pocan Calls on Attorney General to Release the Full Mueller Report

"The American people deserve the full truth behind the Special Counsel’s report and any attempts to censor it will be unacceptable."

Trump Discusses WILL Lawsuit at White House

Free speech executive order prominently features WILL

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Senate Vote to Terminate President Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency

"Our Constitution is very clear that Congress has the power of the purse and President Trump can’t just steal the purse and spend money on whatever he wants."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Reform to Protect Health Care and Social Services Workers from Workplace Violence

Legislation creates standard requiring health care and social service employers to implement workplace violence prevention plan and protect employees from violent incidents

Gov. Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul Announce that Wisconsin Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s National Emergency

"The president’s declaration is reckless and unconstitutional."

Senator Baldwin and Representative Pascrell Reintroduce Tax Reform to Close Tax Loophole for Millionaires and Billionaires on Wall Street

President Trump broke promise to close tax loophole. Legislation would end carried interest tax loophole for Wall Street hedge fund managers

Trump-Pence Administration Censures Medical Professionals with Title X Gag Rule

We vehemently oppose the Trump-Pence Title X Gag rule.

DNC Announces Unprecedented Investment in DPW Organizing Program

Program will focus on mentoring students from communities of color

Johnson Weighs in on Border on Meet the Press

"The better way to solve this problem would be for Democrats to support what they’ve supported in the past and give this president funding for better barriers, which we need."

Pocan Votes to Keep the Government Open, Condemns Trump’s Call for National Emergency

Failed Campaign Promises Don’t Warrant National Emergencies

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-existing Conditions

Bill would stop Trump Administration scheme to promote “junk” health plans that lack protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions and would increase costs for millions of Americans

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on U.S. Attorney General Nominee, William Barr

"Now more than ever, the American people need an Attorney General who we can trust to act with independence."

Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Join U.S. Climate Alliance

"By joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, we will have support in demonstrating that we can take climate action while growing our economy at the same time."

Wisconsin Republicans Stand Up to Protect the Unborn

"I commend my colleagues in the Assembly and the Senate who are dedicated to protecting the life of the unborn and stand with them in their steadfast opposition to late-term abortions."

Rep. Moore Intros Bill to Stop Trump from Using Taxpayer Dollars for the Wall

"My constituents don’t want a wasteful wall."

Sensenbrenner Statement on the State of the Union Address

"The last two years were filled with many successes for the American people, and we must charge ahead to ensure security, restore liberty, and increase opportunity for all."

Sensenbrenner and Cicilline Announce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

"Americans of all ages are burdened by high prescription drug prices, and we must address this growing issue."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Guest for State of the Union Address

"I’ve heard from countless Wisconsinites like Diane who can't afford the medicine they have relied on for years."

Joint Statement: Foxconn Developments

"We want to thank President Trump for his commitment to Wisconsin workers – our state has an ally in the White House who is dedicated to helping us bring family-supporting careers to our state."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces More Than $21 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges in Wisconsin Communities Damaged by Severe Storms and Flooding

As severe weather devastated Wisconsin communities last summer, Senator Baldwin repeatedly called on President Trump to make federal funds available and support recovery efforts

Foxconn Played Walker and Republican Leadership

Deal’s Constant Changes Doesn’t Bode Well for Wisconsin Workers

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation to Make Sure Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown Receive Their Paychecks

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately

"This government shutdown made it clearer than ever just how dedicated civil servants are to their jobs, and how vital those jobs are to the nation."

The “Great Negotiator” Yields to the Will of the People and Re-Opens Federal Government

"The damage President Trump has inflicted cannot be undone and should not be forgotten."

New Marquette Law School Poll finds some issues less divisive amid continuing partisan divide

Special education increases and accepting more federal Medicaid money are drawing broader support than many other current issues

In Support of Campus Free-Speech, Not Conservative Safe Spaces

"Free speech ought to mean free speech for everyone."

Marquette Law School Poll director Franklin goes ‘On the Issues’ with new poll on state and national issues

Franklin will report the findings of the first Marquette Law School Poll since the November election.

STATEMENT: President Trump and GOP Reject Democratic Efforts to Re-Open the Government

"Since I was sworn into the 116th Congress, I have voted eight times to reopen the government and fund critical agencies."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Re-Introduces Expanded Legislation to Slow the Revolving Door Between Wall Street, Corporate America and Washington

"President Trump promised to ‘drain the swamp,’ but this revolving door keeps spinning."

Johnson to Democrats on Border Security: ‘Stop Being Hypocritical’

"There’s a real easy solution: Have Democrats stop being hypocritical and put their money where their mouth is and fund better barriers."

Senate Passes Baldwin Supported Bill to Ensure Federal Workers Affected by Shutdowns Receive Retroactive Pay

Currently, 420,000 federal workers are being forced to work without pay, and another 380,000 federal workers were sent home over the holidays without pay

Rep. Moore Votes to Reopen Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development

"When HUD’s Section 8 rental assistance program runs out, even more low-income Milwaukeeans will be at risk of eviction."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Bills During Shutdown

"The Trump shutdown is punishing federal workers, and contractors who are serving without pay."

Rep. Moore Nominated for Prestigious Ways and Means Committee

"I am honored to have gained the support of my colleagues to be impaneled on the Ways and Means Committee."

Rep. Moore Votes to Get Wisconsin Families Their Tax Refunds

"President Trump’s refusal to reopen the government is causing millions of American families to suffer."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation To Allow Medicare To Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices And Lower Costs For Seniors

Legislation would allow Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs, to cut costs for nearly 43 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies but bans Medicare from doing so

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Legislation Calling on President Trump, Future Presidential Nominees to Release Tax Returns

Measure would give insight into foreign deals, increase transparency

Rep. Moore Statement on the #TrumpShutdown

"President Trump’s tantrums have forced the nation into political and economic chaos."

Trump Administration Seeks to Cancel Misguided Obama-era School Discipline Policy

WILL work has championed rescinding the illegal, harmful policy