Investment comes after Baldwin successfully “Badgered the FCC” to improve broadband map and ensure Wisconsin gets its fair share of resources WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 26th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin is receiving $1.05 billion in federal funds through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to connect more Wisconsinites […]
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Commemorating Juneteenth
By Tammy Baldwin 158 years ago, word finally spread to enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War ended and they were free – officially ending slavery in our country and marking the freedom of every single African American. It was on June 19th, 1865, that our country had its second independence day. […]
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Why I’m on Team Tammy Baldwin
By Nadiyah Groves I’m Nadiyah Groves, a native Milwaukeean, and I’m proud to be on Team Tammy Baldwin. I’ve had the honor of serving our community for decades, helping lift up our voices and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive. I’m dedicated to serving our city and making sure all of us have a […]
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I’m Running For Reelection to Continue Working for Wisconsin Families
By Tammy Baldwin When I travel across our state and across Milwaukee, I hear from working families that they need a fighter on their side. The big corporate special interests and the super-wealthy have it easy making their voices heard, but our workers, our neighbors, and our families need someone speaking up for them. Every […]
Senator Baldwin Secures Over $255 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Legislation
Projects championed by Senator Baldwin were included in Fiscal Year 2023 bipartisan bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that more than $255.7 million in congressionally directed spending for Wisconsin projects she supported has been included in the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023. […]
Senators’ Statement on the Respect for Marriage Act Passing the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the Respect for Marriage Act passing the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 258-169: “We are thrilled that the Respect for Marriage Act passed both the Senate […]
Senator Baldwin Votes to Keep Railroads Open and Wisconsin Economy Moving Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to avoid a freight railroad shutdown: “Reliable rail service is essential to get Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and manufacturers’ products to market and ensure families have access to the food and goods they need. I voted to keep our […]
Obama Campaigns for Democrats in Milwaukee, Urges Crowd to Vote
By Karen Stokes Former President Barack Obama rallies Democrats last Saturday, at Milwaukee’s North Division High School, ten days ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections. This is his third time speaking at North Division. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, one of the speakers at the rally, is a graduate of North Division and a former president […]
Senator Baldwin Works to Bring First Minority Business Development Center to Wisconsin
U.S. Department of Commerce awards North Central Minority Supplier Development Council $1.6M grant WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin is receiving federal funding to establish the state’s first Minority Business Development Center. The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has awarded the Wisconsin North Central Minority Supplier Development […]
Eliminating Lead Exposure Must Be a Priority Vice President Harris Says
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Several years ago, Deanna Branch’s future looked grim. Doctors had told her she may never walk again, that she’d have to be put on dialysis, that she needed a voice box removed and more. But that is not where Branch’s story ends. “I’m here,” Branch said. “I’m standing. I’m talking; I have […]