TOUR: Baldwin Launches “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” Statewide Tour

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is launching the "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" statewide tour to meet with Wisconsin families and small businesses and highlight how she is fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have created. Ahead of the statewide tour, Baldwin is releasing a brand-new report showing that, from the ongoing trade war, war in Iran, and chaos, Congressional Republicans and President Trump are costing Wisconsin families more than $3,300 for everyday essentials like housing, gas, and groceries.

"My Republican colleagues and Donald Trump promised lower prices on Day One, but instead they've delivered higher costs at every turn and are creating chaos that is just making life harder for folks. This report shows that between their war of choice in Iran, reckless tariff policies, and slashing health care and food assistance to pay for billionaire tax breaks, my Republican colleagues and the President have turned their backs on Wisconsin's working families," said Senator Baldwin. "So, today, I am hitting the road to meet with hard-working families and small businesses to listen to what these high costs mean for them and show them just what I am doing to fight for them. We can and must strive for a future where families can afford to save for a vacation, small businesses are thinking of expansion - not if they will make rent, and farmers are growing their customer base, not having markets cut off. Together, we can build that future - but it starts with stopping the chaos from this president and Washington."

Key findings from this report can be found below:

• Wisconsin Families Spending $3,300+: As of June 2026, the average household in Wisconsin has had to spend more than $3,300 more on goods and services under President Trump, including $794 more on housing costs such as rent and mortgages, $310 more for groceries, and $120 more for electricity.
• Back-to-School Essential Cost 20% More: As the cost of essentials like lunch boxes, notepad paper, index cards, and tissues has increased by 20% or more, nearly half of parents say they are cutting back on other household expenses to make room for back-to-school shopping. Additionally, packing lunches will cost families more than $3,800 this school year, up nearly $400 from last year.
• Wisconsinites Spent $1 billion More on Gas: Wisconsinites have spent an estimated $1 billion more on gas. Nationwide, 75% of Americans believe that they have faced hardships due to the rising costs of gas.
• Farmers Spend 73% More on Diesel: Wisconsin farmers spent $43,800,000, or 73.6% more, on diesel fuel during this year's planting season than they did last year.

Senator Baldwin's tour will kick off this week with stops in Madison, Richland Center, La Crosse, and Eau Claire.

Read the full report here.

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