WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin issued the following press release:
Today, USA Today published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on her new legislation, the For the Fans Act. The bill would stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their favorite sports team in one single location, for free. Baldwin's legislation comes as the evolving digital landscape has turned watching sports into a costly subscription nightmare, with fans paying thousands (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/opinion/sports-nba-mlb-leagues-streaming-fan.html) of dollars be...