Rep. Zimmerman: data center bill passes Assembly
Madison, WI — Assembly Bill 840, authored by Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R – River Falls), was passed during today’s floor session. After passage of the bill, he released the following statement: “Data centers are becoming a foundational component of today’s
Rep. Moore Omokunde: “Assembly Republicans are unserious about regulating data centers and solving Wisconsin’s affordability crisis”
MILWAUKEE– During the Wisconsin State Assembly’s floor session today, Assembly Bill 840 passed 53-44, and was then immediately messaged to the Senate. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde made the following statement about the bill and vote: “Assembly Bill 840 was hastily
Pro-Life Wisconsin: Bringing 330 participants to attend national March for Life in Washington, D.C.
(Brookfield, WI) – This Wednesday, January 21, Pro-Life Wisconsin will depart Wisconsin to bring 330 participants to the national March for Life taking place on Friday, January 23, in Washington, D.C. January 22, 2026, marks the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v.
Rep. Brent Jacobson: Republican lawmakers introduce legislation to allow victims of sextortion to sue for damages
MADISON, WI – This morning, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) and Senator Jesse James (R – Thorp) introduced legislation to expand on 2025 WI Act 48 (Bradyn’s Law), giving victims of sexual extortion another tool for justice. “Last month,
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Statement on partisan data center bill
AB 840, the partisan Data Center bill that passed today in the Assembly, makes a bad problem worse for Wisconsin families and communities. While the bill claims to protect ratepayers, its approach does just the opposite. There is nothing in
Wisconsin Electoral Socialists: Endorses Rep. Francesca Hong for WI governor and Rep. Ryan Clancy for re-election to WI Assembly District 19
Milwaukee, WI — Today, Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (“WES”) announced its endorsements of Rep. Francesca Hong (D-76) for Wisconsin Governor and Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) for Wisconsin Assembly District 19. Hong and Clancy are seeking the Democratic nominations for their respective
Ebben campaign: Vilas County Sheriff Gerard Ritter endorses Jessi Ebben in WI-07
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Vilas County Sheriff Gerard Ritter. Sheriff Ritter took office in December 2025 upon the retirement of Sheriff Joseph Fath. In a statement, Sheriff Ritter said “Jessi Ebben
Sen. Keyeski: Announces listening session in Richland Center
RICHLAND CENTER – State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) will be hosting a listening session in Richland Center on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The listening session will take place at the Phoenix Center from 5:30-7:30PM. This listening session will be a
Dept. of Public Instruction: Two Wisconsin schools receive national recognition for academic achievement
MADISON — Two Wisconsin schools are among the 63 U.S. schools named as 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools. Banting Elementary School (School District of Waukesha) and the Hmong American Peace Academy (a public charter school in Milwaukee Public Schools) received the
Rep. Madison: Rejects inadequate Republican regulations of data centers
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly considered AB 840, a Republican-authored bill that restricts the ability of Wisconsin data centers to use off-site renewable energy resources while placing loose restrictions on those centers’ water use. Power usage, water usage,
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership: Announces FY26 scholarship recipients
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Rep. Clancy: Opposes laughable Republican attempt at data center regulation
Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) voted against the majority’s threadbare attempt at data center regulation, AB 840. The bill would restrict data centers’ use of off-site renewable power, deepening an unprecedented energy use problem and Wisconsin’s commitment
WisDems: ICYMI: Wis. hospital funding uncertain; Dem lawmakers call on U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden to help
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting reveals that nearly $800 million in hospital funding for Wisconsin is now at risk because of a rule change under the Trump administration. Democratic lawmakers in the state are calling on Rep. Derrick Van Orden to step up
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Warnock push Trump to follow through on promise to crack down on corporate investors buying up single-family homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of the President’s speech in Davos in which he pledged to outline housing policies, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) called on President Trump to support their bill and make good on his promise to
Thurow campaign: Mequon native, union fire captain and father of four launches independent run for Congress in WI-6
Mequon, WI — Mike Thurow, lifelong Mequon resident, union fire captain, and father of four public school children, announced today that he is running as an Independent in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District. Thurow is running because career politicians in both parties