Telling the real story of what it’s like for WI families living under Trump’s economy. Prioritie
“I pray for our president, that he would … take seriously the Bible he holds up for the camera for all the world to see.”
Trump’s photo ops and Pence’s visit cannot make up for the harmful actions they’ve taken against Americans in the name of faith.
Coronavirus is hitting Black Wisconsinites especially hard. Instead of addressing the devastating health and economic impacts of this pandemic, Trump continues to ignore these serious problems.
After nearly three months into a national public health and economic crisis and over 100,000 American lives lost to COVID-19, Opportunity Wisconsin, A Better Wisconsin Together, Priorities Wisconsin and Protect Our Care Wisconsin are hosting a statewide virtual town hall on with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes to hear directly from Wisconsinites about their struggles, their thoughts on reopening, and what they still need from the Trump administration.
Wisconsin isn’t seeing Trump's “transition to greatness.”
We need a leader who sees a crisis through to the finish, not one who gives up while people are still hurting.
The increasing hospitalizations come as Wisconsin on Wednesday reported its largest single day increases in coronavirus deaths, cases and tests.
As Wisconsin Republicans throw our state into chaos and
Donald Trump cheers them on, moms like Jacque in Waukesha County have a message for them: put people ahead of politics.
"I can’t sleep at night thinking that I could be contributing to a problem."
Wisconsin business owners are scared of what could happen if they open too soon. Trump doesn’t seem to care.
Some small businesses won't open to their financial detriment– even after the government OKs them to open.
Yesterday, Trump claimed, “We have met the moment and we have prevailed.”
Why is he acting like we’re out of the woods? Wisconsin’s first responders are still struggling to get the PPE they need to stay safe.
When the pandemic started, Madison Fire EMS crews weren’t putting a mask on every patient. But now, everyone gets a mask because of community spread and the possibility of asymptomatic
Why is Trump putting Wisconsin meatpacking plant employees at risk of contracting coronavirus? Because “the companies really wanted it.” Real leaders like
Joe Biden look out for workers, not corporate profits.
With outbreaks at meatpacking plants getting worse, coronavirus is hitting close to home for many Wisconsinites. Hear what one former plant employee thinks about Trump’s order for them to reopen:
Chaotic press briefings.
Changing guidance by the day.
Lashing out at experts.
Wisconsinites can’t trust Trump to safely lead our country during the coronavirus crisis.
Trump doesn't want voters to know the truth about his failed leadership. But we won't stop holding him accountable.
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is suing a Northwoods TV station for airing an advocacy group's political ad.
We need a steady leader to help Wisconsin and America get out of the coronavirus crisis. Lynn, a retired nurse, knows Donald Trump has failed that test.
As small restaurant owners like Marie grapple with how to stay afloat in this coronavirus pandemic, Trump has admitted that he may let them fail.
Donald Trump has turned his back on small business owners like Kris Austin, who has owned the Fair Oaks Diner for 15 years. Read more:
The windows of Fair Oaks Diner stand dark, the door is locked and the interior’s checkerboard flooring and red pleather bar stools haven’t felt the weight of customers in two
The crisis continues. The human tragedy worsens. Donald Trump still refuses to take responsibility for his failed leadership.
Trump should have taken coronavirus seriously and acted to stop the spread of the pandemic. His failure to act continues to make this crisis worse.
What will happen if Trump succeeds in repealing the ACA?
Milwaukee free clinic manager Steve Ohly: “Instead of making progress toward full coverage, we will regress as a society, and the ranks of the uninsured will grow again. We can’t let that happen.”
Media calls focus on ACA's benefits and threats it faces from Trump administration and a lawsuit now in the Supreme Court to throw out the law.
When tragedy struck, the Affordable Care Act saved Jarrett’s family from financial ruin. If Trump gets his way, more families could be left high and dry in times of crisis.
Trump, earlier this month: “Anybody that wants a test can get a test.”
The administration’s failed response is putting Wisconsin families and health care workers at risk.
Patients are being told there aren't enough tests or that they don't qualify because they haven't been abroad or aren't at high risk for the disease.
“The President's address — laden with errors and misstatements — caused only more doubts about his administration's grasp of the crisis.”
“Total lack of clarity. Tons of confusion.”
Instead of uniting the country, Trump is making this crisis worse.
President Donald Trump has grown more and more irate as his attempts to contain the political fallout of coronavirus -- much less the health crisis itself -- continue to fall short, people close to him said.
President Trump is in court trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the vital protections it provides to folks during crises like this.
There are more than 60 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US so far, and the outbreak is spreading around the world.
“Oh, we’ll be cutting.”
Trump is putting Medicare & Social Security on the chopping block.
“If Trump gets his way, 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions could lose protections. These are our friends, our neighbors, the people we see at church. It’s unacceptable.” — Jarrett Brown
My parents were opposed to Obamacare, but because they signed up for the Affordable Care Act, the family wasn't bankrupted when my mother died.
Over 1 million Wisconsinites depend on Medicare — and Trump said he may cut Medicare if re-elected. Trump should work for Wisconsin seniors, not go after their benefits.
President Trump admitted that, if re-elected, he plans to cut Medicare and Social Security. Wisconsin retirees have a message for Trump: don’t go after our benefits.
If Trump has his way and repeals the Affordable Care Act, 2.4 million Wisconsinites — including cancer survivors like Tiffany — could be charged more or be denied coverage completely.
Farmers aren’t “over the hump.” If anything, President Trump has forced the dairy crisis to go from bad to worse.
Jerry, a fifth-generation Wisconsin farmer, voted for Trump in 2016. After three years of policies that hurt his community, Jerry’s decided it’s time to speak up.
"The budget would cut Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program and also wring savings from Medicare despite Trump’s repeated promises to safeguard Medicare and Social Security."
An overview of the White House's budget, obtained by The Washington Post, calls for eliminating the deficit in 15 years.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative makes sure Wisconsin businesses, recreation and tourism industries, and communities can benefit from the Great Lakes. Trump has proposed decimating GLRI funding in his previous three budgets.
Wisconsin led the country in farm bankruptcies last year. Trump is trying to rip away subsidies that help farmers stay afloat.
President Trump wants to make massive cuts to earned benefits like Medicare in order to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy.
Are benefits in jeopardy?
Trump isn’t taking care of folks with pre-existing conditions. He’s putting 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions at risk of losing coverage by attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
A good reminder ahead of tonight's State of the Union:
"The president may use the State of the Union Address to talk a big game, but the evidence is clear, we simply can’t trust what he says or that he will actually do what is necessary to protect health care."
Commentary from Protect Our Care reviewing what President Donald Trump has failed to do to help lower healthcare costs and improve availability.
By pushing policies that divert dollars from public schools, Trump and Pence are leaving rural Wisconsinites behind.
"School choice" schemes pose a threat to public education in urban and rural communities.
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Coronavirus is hitting Black Wisconsinites especially hard. Instead of addressing the devastating health and economic impacts of this pandemic, Trump continues to ignore these serious problems.
The crisis continues. The human tragedy worsens. Donald Trump still refuses to take responsibility for his failed leadership.
When tragedy struck, the Affordable Care Act saved Jarrett’s family from financial ruin. If Trump gets his way, more families could be left high and dry in times of crisis. #ACA10
“Oh, we’ll be cutting.” Trump is putting Medicare & Social Security on the chopping block.
President Trump admitted that, if re-elected, he plans to cut Medicare and Social Security. Wisconsin retirees have a message for Trump: don’t go after our benefits.
Jerry, a fifth-generation Wisconsin farmer, voted for Trump in 2016. After three years of policies that hurt his community, Jerry’s decided it’s time to speak up.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative makes sure Wisconsin businesses, recreation and tourism industries, and communities can benefit from the Great Lakes. Trump has proposed decimating GLRI funding in his previous three budgets.
Vice President Pence is in Wisconsin to talk education today. But what won’t you hear him say? The Trump administration proposed slashing the Education Department budget *three years* in a row — turning their backs on schools and students in need.
Since 2017, generic drug prices have increased by 37.6% — that's nearly 19 times the rate of inflation. For too many Wisconsinites like Lynn, that’s made it tough to pay their bills and afford medication. Have you been hurt by high prescription drug prices? Send your story to [email protected].
Instead of helping folks get ahead, Trump has made it his priority to help corporations. That’s put health care coverage for Wisconsinites like Jacque on the line. How is Trump really helping Wisconsin families?
• A struggling manufacturing industry. • More dairy farms closed than any other year on record. • Consumer costs skyrocketing due to a pointless trade war. Pence is in Wisconsin today talking about how the Trump administration is supporting workers. We're not buying it.
Trump’s economy isn’t working for Wisconsin families. While he promised “jobs, jobs, jobs,” Shopko stores turned into empty storefronts and pink slips for thousands of employees. #JobsReport
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