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Democratic events in

Pierce County and beyond

Check out the upcoming events in our calendar above.

Pierce Democrats
Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 16
6:00 PM Social Time
6:00 PM Dinner

Junior's Restaurant & Tap House
414 S Main St, River Falls, WI

Let’s gather together to enjoy the spirit of the season and prepare for the coming year with hope and joy.

$20 per person; pay at the door.
To save your seat(s), please RSVP by Dec 12 with the names of everyone in your party to PierceCtyDems@gmail.com

M E N U
~ Social Time ~
Meat and Cheese Board

~ Dinner ~
Rosemary Chicken
Pork Tenderloin
Yukon Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Almondine
House Salad and Rolls

< Servers will be available for paid drink orders. >

November 10, 2025

Congressional Wisconsin Republicans Will Raise Health Care Costs for Working Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. — With health care premiums set to more than double for working families, Derrick Van Orden has dismissed continued funding as “partisan demands” while Tom Tiffany directed Republican colleagues to “hold firm” in their position that will raise health care costs for Wisconsinites. Republicans have fought against affordable health care at every turn, and this deal rips away the critical ACA funding Wisconsinites rely on.

“Derrick Van Orden and Tom Tiffany are clear on their priorities—cut health care for everyday people to pay for over a trillion dollars in tax breaks for billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Philip Shulman. “Make no mistake—Wisconsin Republicans voted to take away ACA funding, will do so again in December, and Wisconsinites will suffer for it.”

Additionally, almost half of all people with ACA coverage are small business owners, employees or self-employed. Without these tax credits, business owners will be unable to provide coverage for employees and face staffing shortages because people simply will not be able to work for small businesses. Tiffany has long looked for an angle to walk back the Affordable Care Act and Van Orden’s campaign website once called for “the last vestiges of the disastrous Obamacare” to be removed. Republicans will use this opportunity to raise the cost of living for working Wisconsinites.

See below for quick facts and a more detailed breakdown of how ACA premium increases will impact different counties and age groups:

If premiums increase, over 277,000 Wisconsinites could face higher health care costs, leaving many families struggling to afford other essential expenses.
Republicans already jeopardized health care for 276,175 Wisconsinites when they passed the Big Ugly Bill in July. Now, these new premium hikes will only make it harder for working families to get the care they need.
The vast majority — 71% — of Americans oppose cuts to Medicaid.
Over 300,000 Wisconsinites signed up for the ACA for 2025.
Over half — 55% — of Republicans oppose these cuts.
73% of Independents oppose these cuts as well.
Republicans know how unpopular their health care crisis is – that’s why, behind closed doors, congressional Republicans privately admit their cuts to health care are a major vulnerability.

Source: https://wisdems.org/news/

December 5, 2025

SNAP on the Chopping Block Again

Yet again, we’re hearing news this week that the Trump Administration is threatening to withhold SNAP benefits for over 700,000 Wisconsinites if the state doesn’t comply with new federal requirements. They want Gov. Evers to release sensitive information about every SNAP recipient, like their social security number, address and even their immigration status.

Attorney General Josh Kaul is already filing a lawsuit on behalf of the state to avoid another lapse for the program so many people count on to make ends meet at the grocery store check out.

It’s clear the federal government is out to micro-manage and defund benefits for Wisconsin’s most vulnerable individuals. This is a disgusting attack on people struggling to afford everything from rent, transportation and childcare — not to mention the ever-increasing cost of groceries. So far this year, Republicans have failed to address the rising costs for Wisconsin families.

This is one more example of why we need to see a change across the country and here at the Capitol in Madison.

In my upcoming end-of-year update, I plan to do a dive deep into all of the bills Democrats have proposed to address these issues. Republicans have refused to bring a single bill to the floor for a vote. It’s clear, a new majority is needed to pass real solutions to help address the uncertainty we are all feeling.

So far this legislative session there have been 408 bills introduced by Democrats, and only nine (2%) have received even a committee hearing, and only two were voted on in committee. Not a single on of these bills have been brought to the floor in either house for a vote.

It’s clear, Republicans are failing families across Wisconsin. It’s time for them to either get to work or get out of the way so Democrats can get the job done.

Click Here to Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal's Story

Click Here for Attorney General Kaul's Press Release

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Senator Smith currently represents District 31 in the Wisconsin State Senate. The 31st Senate District currently includes portions of Dunn, Eau Claire, and Trempealeau counties. While he doesn't represent Pierce County specifically, Senator Smith endures to represent everyone in Wisconsin.

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For more from Senator Smith, go to his website at:
https://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/31/smith/.