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

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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 economy. They are essential in powering the internet, artificial intelligence,

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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 drafted and raced through the Assembly, simply because data centers

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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 positions, with Hong facing an already crowded field of Democratic

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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 chance for constituents of Senate District 14 to share their

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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 recognition for demonstrating extraordinary success in improving student achievement. “I

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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, and water pollution are among the most pressing public concerns

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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 take on large institutional investors who are buying up single-family

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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 have failed working families, and Washington needs a representative who

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Sen. Smith, Rep. Subeck: New bill includes collective bargaining rights for UW Health workers

MADISON, WI — Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced legislation that would modernize collective bargaining rights for UW Health employees, giving these essential healthcare workers a stronger voice in their workplace and ensuring the highest quality care for their patients. The bill addresses long-standing challenges in

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