Lt. Gov. Barnes today delivered the Democratic Radio Address and encouraged Wisconsinites to stay home this Fourth of July weekend and wear masks when in public to keep each other safe. Hey Wisconsin, I’m Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, and as we move into the 4th of July weekend, it’s important that we remember COVID-19 is still spreading in communities all across the state. Over the last week, we have unfortunately seen increases in the rate of positive COVID-19 cases, as well as the numbers of daily new cases. And unlike ever before, we are seeing young people under the age of

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(WISCONSIN) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released a statement on the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment numbers that showed Trump’s disastrous response to the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to crush Wisconsinites and Americans everywhere: “Today’s BLS numbers continue to show that Donald Trump’s failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic — from taking the word of China over our own intelligence community, to advocating for less testing, to encouraging people not to wear masks, is preventing a full recovery as millions of families still bear the brunt of historic unemployment numbers. Wisconsin families are suffering simply because

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Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Moving Forward Act, a sweeping infrastructure package that creates millions of jobs, rebuilds Wisconsin’s roads and transit systems, and invests in workers and families by supporting schools, housing, and broadband access. “Especially during these difficult times, we need to support the spirit of American ingenuity and give Wisconsin workers, families, and communities the tools they need to succeed,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “This package will create good-paying jobs for Wisconsinites while modernizing our infrastructure in an environmentally friendly way and built to last. We need to continue to move our state forward by expanding access to

(WISCONSIN) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and former La Crosse County Board Chair Tara Johnson slammed Trump on the recent COVID-19 spikes in Wisconsin and discussed the 7th Circuit Court’s decision to drastically cut down early voting in the Badger state. Trump’s continued failure to properly address the Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in spikes across the country, including La Crosse. Now, the 7th Circuit, after ignoring a case for over three years, has decided to limit early absentee voting. Just yesterday, Wisconsin registered 601 new COVID-19 cases, the second most since the outbreak began. La Crosse has

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is raising questions for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar about the use of funding appropriated by Congress to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund being used to pay shareholders and private equity owners at the expense of frontline health care workers. In the Baldwin-led letter to Secretary Azar, signed by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), they write: “We are deeply concerned that HHS has

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement on the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA): “During these challenging times, the implementation of the USMCA is an important step forward for Wisconsin’s agricultural industry,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “After months of negotiating across the aisle and our borders, I’m proud to see all of my and my colleagues’ hard work pay off and the USMCA ‘enter into force,’ giving Wisconsin farmers fair access to the export markets they need. However, our work is far from over. It’s critical that we follow closely on oversight and implementation to ensure Canada and Mexico hold up their