The Democratic Party of Jefferson County is fighting at all levels to make things better for working people. Our top issues include:
VOTING RIGHTS
- Expand options for mail-in and early voting.
- Pass state laws to end gerrymandering and assure fair maps.
- Pass the Freedom to Vote Act, setting national reform standards.
WORK and EDUCATION
- Expand unions so that more workers can participate in collective bargaining.
- Enact paid family leave laws
- Protect workers and families from catastrophe with safety net programs.
- Invest in quality public education for all ages
WELCOMING MIGRANTS
- Support our workers in health care, education, agriculture, and manufacturing who make Wisconsin more competitive.
- Enact fair and humane Federal immigration policies; invest in refugee processing; expand pathways to citizenship.
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE
- Expand Medicaid coverage.
- Pass legislation that protects contraception and abortion services.
SAFE COMMUNITIES
- Adopt common sense background checks and waiting periods to keep guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others.
CLEAN WATER
- Remove harmful chemicals in our state’s waterways
- Provide funding and allow the DNR to investigate and fix problems in our water.
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE
- Support the Governor’s Renewable Energy Action Plans for municipalities.
- Invest in clean energy.
- Invest in public transit.
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