The old trope that raising the minimum wage will cost jobs has been disproven time and time again. Corporations have shown us time and time again that when the penalties are too light, they will not always act in the public welfare. The opioid crisis is also still raging in our rural communities, and in many ways worse than ever. .leg-hnt-leadership { We didnt just talk about a 15 dollars minimum wage; we turned our promise into action. background-color: #db0000; display: flex; Level the playing field for union organizing. margin: auto; [3],
As part of the Trump Tax Law that was passed in 2017, Republicans dramatically scaled back on tax cuts that disproportionately affect working families while leaving many of the same tax cuts in effect for business owners. I have proven that progressive values are good for business. The only way we can truly follow through on those promises is to pass legislation that will deliver real results to voters. Lasry unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on August 9, 2022. Alex was born in New York City to Marc and Cathy Lasry. Unions not only raise wages but they also protect our workers and make workplaces safer, stronger, and better. Key Background. I believe that any agreement must be directly negotiated by Israeli and Palestinian leaders, with the United States playing a supportive role. In light of soaring gas prices, I support President Joe Bidens order today to expand the use of biofuels, allowing vehicles to use up to 15 percent ethanol blends throughout the summer. In the last almost two years during COVID, we have seen first-hand what a lack of access to affordable broadband really means for schools, healthcare facilities and small businesses as we transitioned to a completely online world. The road to a Democratic Senate runs through Wisconsin, and every single vote will matter. width: 35px !important; Recent events have clearly shown that supply chains need to become more diverse and less fragile, with an emphasis on sourcing and production closer to the consumer. 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Alex Lasry's trust is valued at more than $50 million. At a reported $3.5 billion dollar valuation for the entire team, Lasry's sale proceeds will be almost $900 million. This also means we need to strengthen our democracy at home. What Now? } These are some of the simple things we can do that would drastically decrease . MADISON, Wis. Alex Lasry was easy to miss as he hovered near the counter at Colectivo Coffee on a recent afternoon in downtown Madison. We have shown that progressive values are good for business and the economy. I will fully advocate for the Administrations use of national monuments as part of the Presidents protection tools under the Antiquities Act and will push to change the law to ensure once a President has used that power to protect public lands, it cannot be reversed by a future President. The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. } top: 0px; This should be coupled with additional tourism grant opportunities to help communities build out offerings and market the opportunities for what is available. Broadband Internet is critical infrastructure that is just as important as roads and electricity. column-width: 175px; box-sizing: border-box; I decided to run because for over a decade, Wisconsinites have only had one Senator fighting for them in Washington. .votebox-scroll-container { Its time to pass federal legislation that will ban partisan gerrymandering and establish a federal non-partisan standard for drawing fair maps that will be representative of the diversity in each district. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022. } } padding-left: 0; They don't have any children right now. }) } Wisconsin has a proud history of having a geographically diversified manufacturing base. background-color: red; Lasry's career experience includes working as the senior vice president of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and a deputy counselor for strategic engagement with the White House. I will work in the Senate to get it passed as soon as possible. Elections in 2023 | The first two years of public community college or technical school should be free. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? The lack of universal health care is also bad for our economy and stifles innovation. Equity must be at the center of reshaping of this new economy so that America can truly be a land of equal opportunity, not a country where the zip code youre born into can define your health outcomes. We need to do much more to help keep family farms in the hands of the working families and incentivize and help the next generation to be able to stay on the farm. One of the best ways we can help strengthen our rural communities is to make sure our kids can stay, or come back to the community they are born and raised in. } Republicans left in place the ability to deduct dues for bar associations, medical associations, trade associations, local chambers of commerce, real estate boards, business leagues, and civic or public service organizations. Our economic efforts cannot solely be focused on bringing jobs to large urban areas, we must also put an equal emphasis on helping bring jobs to rural areas to harness their available workforce and history of manufacturing. The proposals in this plan will have a direct effect on easing supply chain problems, help lower inflationary pressure on prices, and help create more jobs in every part of this state. While we know that short term changes wont fundamentally fix the problems facing all working families and that much needs to be done to help uplift more people into the middle class, its also important that we do all that we can to provide relief to families as soon as possible. At least 43% of workers on the arena project consisted of people underemployed or unemployed over the past five years and 30% of service contracts were awarded to minority and disadvantaged businesses. display: block; Misinformation online is a threat to our democracy. This is a clear and present danger and Congress must act immediately. Raising wages and creating good union jobs. font-weight: 300; Nobody in this country should be working full time and still be unable to meet their basic needs. Historically, lower density population areas have made it economically undesirable for private providers to invest in the cost of installation of broadband infrastructure in less densely populated areas. I am one of the few leading candidates in this race to have never taken corporate PAC money. padding-left: 8px; font-weight: bold; I am a strong supporter of the Equality Act, which will explicitly prohibit discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression in all 50 states. Whether its from PFAs or other contamination in our aquifers, or from aging drinking water infrastructure, an increasing number of communities are confronting challenges to this most basic of needs. The sustained attacks on voting rights and the January 6th insurrection proved how fragile our democracy can be and how domestic and international forces are working to destroy it. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { We created a great business, brought economic opportunity to the area, and prioritized progressive values. font-size: 90%; .infobox p { line-height: 1.5em; We need to help raise wages for all workers and make sure we are bringing manufacturing jobs back to Wisconsin. (Nov 2019) Pass the PRO Act to protect unions, empower workers. In Wisconsin, we have seen firsthand how dangerous these laws can be, and Scott Walker and the Republican legislature passed this law as a part of their war on organized labor. We need to emphasize things like the natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, affordability, safety, and the quality of life in a community that is a good place to live and raise a family. Thats roughly twice the deficit for men in the same age bracket. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { display: inline-block; When the economy grows, the minimum wage goes upsimple. . That doesn't just mean roads and bridges, but also ensuring that Wisconsinites in all parts of the state have access to reliable broadband, clean drinking water, and other vital infrastructure for our communities. color: #0645ad; Tony Evers vetoed those bills, but other states arent as lucky. We need to retain young people by improving career awareness efforts by local businesses in their nearby high schools. } The federal government should guarantee every workers right to the freedom of association, organize a union, and bargain collectively for better working conditions, free from retaliation. [4] He then went on to graduate cum laude with honors in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and receive his MBA from the New York University Leonard Stern School of Business in 2014. We need to rebuild infrastructure across our state. Current U.S. law excludes certain categories of workers from the right to organize, making it more difficult for workers to join unions and stifles the drive for better working conditions. Cyber-attacks on our elections are an immediate threat to U.S. national security and cannot be taken lightly. They have severely restricted voting before, and they are trying to do it again. [26], Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 16:32, 2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, "You're All Set to Get Married and Then the Coronavirus Pandemic Hits. } clear: both; Lyft, DoorDash, and Grubhub force gig workers to either accept changes to their contracts that allow those corporations to take more money away from gig workers, or the workers are blocked from getting additional gigs through the app. margin-bottom:0px; vertical-align: top; In recent years, Wisconsin has been losing an average of one to two dairy herds a day. In 2020, voters across the country elected Democrats so they could enact real, actionable change, and the only way we can follow through on that promise is by actually passing legislation through Congress. Its long overdue. Our workers have been punished as a result of companies prioritizing profits over people. justify-content: center; background-color: grey; As we fight climate change, we must remember that communities of color too often bear the brunt of its devastating effects, while sharing in few of the economic opportunities presented by the clean energy economy. } I want to be that Senator. .widget-row.value-only.white { I have a proven track record of delivering real results for the people of Wisconsin. The only way we can follow through on our promises is by passing legislation through Congress, and then letting voters register their approval or disapproval at the ballot box. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { The Build Back Better Plan also contains real, substantive investments to fight climate change. The decision means front-runner Mandela Barnes, the. [11][12] Since joining the Bucks, Lasry has been on the team's management committee. We also must ensure that the public option is set up so people can seamlessly transition in and out of the public plan. Congress can help by raising the rural health reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare and establishing more stringent minimum standards to make sure they can afford to provide the services that are needed in our communities. color: white; } Sequestering carbon while improving water quality by reducing runoff of soil, fertilizers, and pesticides benefits everyone and we should make sure that it is economically sound for farmers. As Wisconsin continues to bask in the glow of the Milwaukee Bucks first NBA Championship in 50 years, Alex Lasry, senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, sat down with Milwaukee Courier staff to talk about how the Bucks have inspired him to run for the U.S. Senate. .leg-hnt-flex-row { .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} U.S. Income inequality has increased dramatically, and wages have stagnated in multiple sectors across our economy. That means jobs, opportunity, and the ability to raise a family. Along with increasing funding for our public safety programs, we must also increase accountability. The continued loss of family farms and the increased concentration of farmland into larger farms is bad for our state. We must protect our democracy. The United States is an outlier in the 35 countries in the industrialized world, and other countries already have sector bargaining. Through the right mix of job training, tax deductions and incentives, investing in and buying American, and strengthening our unions, we can raise wages and bring more jobs and investment to Wisconsin. We cannot allow people like Ron Johnson to be at the table when critical issues that impact the daily lives of so many are at stake. .votebox-scroll-container { For students that would want to go on to a four-year degree, this could cut the cost of college in half. Progressive values are good for business and the PRO Act will ensure that projects like what he did in Milwaukee can happen across the country. We will finally be able to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, fund environmental remediation projects, and prioritize broadband to get all Wisconsinites covered with reliable internet. Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat held by Republican Ron Johnson. overflow-x: auto; Just as important as making sure that we have fair maps is ensuring that people are being counted in their communities. Finally, we must require employers to publicly report expenditures that are spent on anti-union campaigns. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Unfortunately, Republican leadership doesnt see it that way. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} .widget-row.value-only { No plan that seeks to strengthen rural communities will ever address every issue. Under NBA rules, the children are . $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { UW-Madison used to be the number 3 university in the country when it comes to receiving annual R & D funding now its 8th. Our workers have been punished as a result of companies prioritizing profits over people. width: 50px; .votebox { President Bidens Build Back Better Plan will bring good, union jobs to Wisconsin and help with desperately needed infrastructure improvements across the state. We saw in 2016, and more recently, how nefarious foreign attempts to undermine confidence in our elections can have disastrous consequences. } font-weight: 200; We should be assisting countries in protecting their democracies and calling out those that are guilty of human rights violations and repressing democracy. background-color: white; Here in Wisconsin, Republicans in the legislature passed seven election related bills last year that would have erected significant new barriers to voting. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Without direct intervention, we are staring down an enhanced rural healthcare crisis that will not be easy to solve. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} font-size: .9em; p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} .widget-row { padding-left: 0; width: 150px; Nothing short of the future of American democracy is at stake and if elected, I will act immediately. margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; We need to incentivize them to do things like plant cover crops on less productive agricultural lands, no till farming, and winter cover crops. We need the penalty for these activities to be high enough that companies wont consider engaging in these union-busting activities. .election_results_text { font-weight: bold; The federal government should set the wage floor and then ensure that states allow local governments the freedom to innovate according to local conditions. font-weight: 500; } I believe that in order to make real, lasting change we need to protect and preserve our public lands, because ownership of public lands is an incredible birthright of every American citizen. We as a country provide very little support for child care, early education, and support for our aging adults. I was proud to march shoulder to shoulder in the streets of Milwaukee after Jacob Blake was shot and proud to back up the Bucks players who protested on the court bringing needed national attention to this issue. Contact our sales team. Many rural communities have few, if any, lawyers and the ones that are there often are approaching retirement age. That represents tens of millions of research dollars that are not coming into the state and instead are going somewhere else. Like the majority of Wisconsinites, I believe that every person should have autonomy over their reproductive health. Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have agreed to purchase Marc Lasry's 25% stake of the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal that puts the value of the NBA franchise at $3.5 billion, a person . We need to attract and retain more staff to small-town facilities. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, received the coronavirus vaccine this week at a senior living center in Milwaukee, despite not being part of a group currently eligible for the shots in Wisconsin. This practice disproportionately affects communities of color and must be ended. One of my first priorities will be to get rid of the filibuster. I was the first candidate in this race to take the End Citizens United pledge and reject all corporate PAC money. Voters should choose their elected officials. This new wave of restrictive voting laws is the most aggressive assault on democracy in over 100 years. Advances in technology are starting to change this, with newer options like 5G and satellite internet that bridge the last mile problem while delivering high-speed, reliable broadband almost anywhere. float: left; When we built the Bucks arena in Milwaukee, we ensured that all the labor was union labor from Wisconsin. We need to ensure that those that need help in rural communities have access to similar programs and treatments that are available in bigger cities. } .widget-row.Green { We need to increase funding for counseling, mental health, addiction, and homelessness services so police only need to focus on imminent threats to the public. Making College and Tech Schools More Affordable. Senator Tammy Baldwin is a leading champion for Wisconsin manufacturers through her work in ensuring that projects that utilize federal tax dollars use materials that are made in America. Alex Lasry is senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, where he directs the team's digital marketing efforts and leads the company's development initiatives. color: #6db24f; The filibuster is an archaic, Jim Crow-era rule that is stopping legislators from doing what they were elected to do. We also need to lower the cost of prescription drugs for everyone. letter-spacing: .03em; A senior vice president with the team, Lasry said he will take a. We need to double down on efforts to push Buy America and ensure that critical manufacturing is done right here in the United States. padding: 2px 0; Its time to enact a Workers Bill of Rights. In the coming years, Congress will need to pass a follow up bill to ensure our critical infrastructure needs are continuing to be addressed. The only way to protect voting rights in the future is to pass legislation at the federal level that will override the rash of anti-voter laws passed by Republicans.The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) and the Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA) are two bills that can be passed now to ensure this, and if elected, I will be a yes vote for both. One year ago, our country witnessed something that has never been seen in the United States , a sitting President and his followers attempted to disrupt and stop the peaceful transfer of power. Young workers are leaving rural Wisconsin, often driven by the growing problem of limited rural jobs, which then drives even less workforce availability for prospective employers. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. The pandemic has shown us first-hand what a lack of access to reliable broadband means for schools, healthcare facilities, and small businesses. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; Lasry, who has raised nearly $2 million since January according to the Federal Election Commission data, believes his unique background of working in White House and working locally in. For students in Tech School, this would make their pathway into a skilled trade essentially free. All these practices are well known for helping control soil erosion, but they are also good ways to help sequester carbon. Lasry's departure leaves Lt. Gov. | NBA owner's son. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, font-style: italic; } Abolishing the filibuster will allow legislators to move an agenda and deliver real results for our constituents. font-size: .9em; State executives | text-align: center; People in every part of our state, whether its in urban, suburban, and rural areas are struggling with many of the same issues. We need to enable and encourage sectoral or industrial level organizing where all the employers in a sector can get to the table to negotiate one contract to set standards across an entire sector or even an entire industry. .leg-hnt-border-top { Additionally, most low-wage workers do not have equal access to paid leave. } We need to substantially update and modernize our environmental protection laws to meet the challenges of today and enforce stronger consequences that actually dissuade people and corporations from violating these tougher standards. font-weight: bold; MADISON, Wis. (AP) Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat held by Republican Ron Johnson. display: inline-block; background-color: #003388; font-size: 12px; .leg-hnt-district-container { The Wisconsin State Legislature has done everything they can to disinvest from the University system over the last dozen years. .results_text { .inner_percentage { I will fight every day to bring back resources to our state and deliver legislation that will help Wisconsinites in their everyday lives. We already have the ability to sell more large volume commodities, and with the looming grain crisis as a result of the Ukraine war, this is an opportunity to help meet the worlds needs in this time of crisis. Lasry believes his background of working in the Obama White House and . Pao Jo-yee Cheng, a friend of Choi's who offered a $127,000 reward for Alex Kwong's capture before his arrest, . 0:24. } padding-left: 10px; break-inside: avoid-column; We need the government to incentivize more mental health workers to locate in rural communities and we need to invest more into tele-medicine in order to bring additional services wherever they are needed. When basic needs go unmet, the taxpayer picks up the tab through subsidizing health insurance, SNAP benefits, etc. I strongly believe in the goal of protecting 30 percent of the United States lands by 2030, but to achieve this goal, Congress is going to need to act to provide the funding and authority to aggressively save the wild lands that we have left. School districts | Im on leave as the Senior Vice President of the Milwaukee Bucks. display: block; Prior to 2017, contract workers, like many in the skilled trades who must travel to do their jobs, were allowed to deduct their gas mileage, work clothes, lodging, and dining from their taxes. .leg-hnt-leadership-title { This was an unfair targeting of members of organized labor that should be reversed. In Wisconsin, tourism is annually the 2nd or 3rd largest industry. Located in all 72 counties and driven by the Wisconsin Idea, they are ideally suited to scale up. State legislature | Lack of access to high-speed Internet is a problem in both rural and urban communities across Wisconsin. Its a vicious cycle that we must break. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Building in rural communities is less dense than in urban areas and often comes at higher costs because of the additional cost for transporting materials and hiring harder to find skilled labor. width: 250px; Apply today! Senator. Workers in the United States have been losing ground since the early 1980s. | .results_table_container { .non_result_row th { .hideResponses { display: none;} position: absolute; .leg-hnt-district-number { We need to do more to spur on the development of additional affordable housing in rural communities. He and his wife Lauren live in Milwaukee. But workers still cant deduct them. Alex Lasry's share of that stock is estimated to be more than $125 million, assuming the team is worth what Forbes said it is and each child gets an equal share. That alone will not put more money into the pockets of working people. Fixing our infrastructure also means upgrading public transportation systems across our state. We need businesses to help sponsor young people, get involved in the classroom, and offer scholarships for college that are conditioned on coming back. When you look at who to vote for, pay attention to how they run their campaigns and businesses. 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