Madison… Today, Representative Patrick Snyder (R-Weston) hosted Jane Graham Jennings as a Hometown Hero during the State Assembly’s Floor Session. Jane Graham Jennings was chosen to receive this honor due to her long service as the Executive Director of the Women’s Community in Wausau. Rep. Snyder said: “Through her work at

Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) voted for Assembly Bill 554 on the Assembly Floor earlier today. This legislation would require any lab-grown meat to be labeled as such before it is sold in Wisconsin “This bill is simply about transparency within our food industry. ” said Representative Moses.“Consumers have the right

MADISON… Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to expand eligibility for the state’s veteran identifier program unanimously passed the State Assembly Tuesday, and will now be sent to Governor Tony Evers for his signature. All 50 states currently offer a military veteran designation which can be printed on

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,

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

(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. Wade decision that resulted in tens of millions of human

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, Wisconsin took a major step forward by officially criminalizing sexual

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 this bill that holds data centers, Big Tech or utilities

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

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 believes public safety starts with respecting the men and women

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

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

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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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 to dirty energy.  Rep. Clancy spoke against AB 840 on

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 and fight to protect this funding and the health care

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

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

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

One year ago today, Donald Trump’s second term began. Instead of delivering on his promise to lower prices on “Day One,” Trump has thrown working families, farmers, and small businesses across Wisconsin into crisis. While Trump focuses on building a gilded ballroom, calls affordability a “hoax,” and flips off workers,