Opportunity Wisconsin

Republicans are demanding $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump’s ballroom - All while gas prices hit an average of $4.46 a gallon, inflation is predicted to creep up to 4% and Americans struggle to pay bills and put food on the table. ms.now/rachel-maddow-…

Families are already struggling with rising costs, and now, gas prices are skyrocketing thanks to President Trump’s war with Iran. Wisconsin families cannot afford this continued recklessness. wisn.com/article/gas-pr…

This is why we can't give up the fight. When Republicans like Tom Tiffany gut food assistance, everyday families pay the price. People's lives are not a political game. We won't let MAGA hide from the consequences of their devastating agenda.americanprogress.org/article/snap-c…

Since President Trump started a war with Iran, gas prices have skyrocketed in Wisconsin, going up 37.5 percent between February and April. Wisconsin families cannot afford the continued recklessness and chaos out in D.C.

"We know that Derek Van Orden's primary interest lies with major corporations and the ultra-wealthy class. We hope to show him just how much we need him. We want him to help us." wxow.com/news/la-crosse…

I warned this would happen. After Republicans ripped away tax breaks that help families afford health care, millions are now going without health care insurance.

Wisconsin diesel just hit an all-time record. Fertilizer costs are up 40% because of the Iran War. Farmers are being squeezed from every direction. Rep. @derrickvanorden calls himself a friend to farmers. The receipts say otherwise.

Because Trump decided to start war with Iran, gas prices are at a four year high.

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Planning a trip this summer? Trump’s war is making ticket prices more expensive, jacking up baggage fees, and cutting flights.

Van Orden & Steil say their Farm Bill helps Wisconsin farmers. Farmers say otherwise. When the people doing the work say it won’t deliver, we should listen. This isn’t talking points—it’s livelihoods, costs, and real consequences.

@RepVanOrden Strange take coming from someone who voted for a version of the Farm Bill that DOESN'T restore SNAP funding.

I grew up in rural poverty with a single mother, relying on food stamps and subsidized school lunches to get by. That is why I take SNAP integrity seriously. Fraud in the system doesn’t just exist in theory, it diverts resources from children, seniors, and veterans who depend on them. We can and must protect both compassion and accountability in these programs. And to my Republican colleagues, I reject the idea that we lack the resources to feed our people or invest in American agriculture. We can and should do both responsibly. This farm bill delivers on that balance. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to put politics aside and support this farm bill.

As Medicaid Awareness Month ends, remember: Republican cuts will hurt us all. Millions losing coverage, costs skyrocketing, and rural hospitals closing will create strain, uncertainty, and delays across Wisconsin's entire healthcare system for everyone. wisconsinindependent.com/health-care/wi…

Every day, Americans feel the cost of Trump’s endless war. Oil prices are at wartime highs, goods are getting more expensive, and small farmers are struggling—while Republicans refuse to fix the crisis they created. nytimes.com/2026/04/30/bus…

"The Strait is closed. There's a continued block on crude oil, and that is driving oil prices back up slowly but steadily the longer it continues." Wisconsin: thank @derrickvanorden @RepBryanSteil for supporting Trump's war. It's raising your gas prices. jsonline.com/story/money/bu…

President Trump's reckless and illegal tariff taxes and trade wars have caused prices to skyrocket on working families, and now, those families could be left in the lurch as refunds go to corporations instead. It’s ridiculous. nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/…

Gas prices are at their highest levels in 4 years, all because of a war Americans don't support. nbcnews.com/business/energ…

As summer travel ramps up, rising gas prices from Trump’s Iran war could hit Wisconsin families hard. Wisconsinites shouldn’t have to cancel plans while Reps. Van Orden & Steil refuse to hold him accountable. businessinsider.com/how-much-surgi…

First gas, now groceries? Thanks to Trump's unauthorized war in Iran, the cost of your food could rise (and stay high) through the end of the year. ...Are we winning yet? msn.com/en-au/news/aus…

Thank you, Rep. Gwen Moore, for standing up for Wisconsin farmers, workers, and families. (Maybe Rep. @BryanSteil and Rep. @derrickvanorden should take notes.)