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What specific policies should Wisconsinites demand from their political leaders on data centers?
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What specific policies should Wisconsinites demand from their political leaders on data centers?

Wisconsin’s citizen voters must be assured that their votes count. Central Count continues to be the core problem behind Wisconsin’s chronic election night delays, technical failures, and eroded public confidence.

None of them were very accurate. Yet more pollsters keep popping up.

Wisconsin has an opportunity to address both a massive taxpayer burden and one of the state’s most difficult ethical questions.

Development-spurring TIF has consequences in Wisconsin’s taxpayer-protecting levy limits, but there’s a way around the tradeoff.

His death was a consequence of a single agency in charge of every crisis. As a society we must ask ourselves: Why are the police often our only resource?

By receiving financial support through a named family legacy fund, independent journalists and policy makers can be free to report on the important issues of the day and help sustain our democracy.

President Ronald Reagan made history 45 years ago when he signed the largest tax cuts ever at his beloved California Rancho del Cielo.

Our national parks preserve the most stunning natural and historic places for everyone, rich or poor, forever. We can’t allow an uncaring, childlike wannabe dictator ruin what generations of Americans have built.

Drivers of racecars will speed around the Smithsonian buildings. No pedestrians are allowed to wander these grand places of history, culture and art that belong to the American people for free. Tickets went on sale.
MADISON, WIS – Tom Tiffany continues to take his campaign to every corner of Wisconsin on his Protect Wisconsin Farmland Tour. Today, Tiffany will be in Coon Valley (Vernon County) and Osseo (Trempealeau County) fighting to protect our farmland from data
MENASHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Army National Guard concluded over two weeks of state activation supporting storm recovery efforts in Winnebago County, Aug 15. The Soldiers were activated July 30, following a state of emergency declaration by Gov. Tony Evers in
MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP’s) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program placed first in all categories, including Best of Show, at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition.
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MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Bloomberg Government profiled U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and his goals for the House Appropriations’ Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee: Russell Vought Leads Key House Democrat’s 2027 Oversight Targets Democrats’ fight with the Trump administration over the power of
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What specific policies should Wisconsinites demand from their political leaders on data centers?

Wisconsin’s citizen voters must be assured that their votes count. Central Count continues to be the core problem behind Wisconsin’s chronic election night delays, technical failures, and eroded public confidence.

None of them were very accurate. Yet more pollsters keep popping up.

Wisconsin has an opportunity to address both a massive taxpayer burden and one of the state’s most difficult ethical questions.

Development-spurring TIF has consequences in Wisconsin’s taxpayer-protecting levy limits, but there’s a way around the tradeoff.

His death was a consequence of a single agency in charge of every crisis. As a society we must ask ourselves: Why are the police often our only resource?

By receiving financial support through a named family legacy fund, independent journalists and policy makers can be free to report on the important issues of the day and help sustain our democracy.

President Ronald Reagan made history 45 years ago when he signed the largest tax cuts ever at his beloved California Rancho del Cielo.

Our national parks preserve the most stunning natural and historic places for everyone, rich or poor, forever. We can’t allow an uncaring, childlike wannabe dictator ruin what generations of Americans have built.

Drivers of racecars will speed around the Smithsonian buildings. No pedestrians are allowed to wander these grand places of history, culture and art that belong to the American people for free. Tickets went on sale.
MADISON, WIS – Tom Tiffany continues to take his campaign to every corner of Wisconsin on his Protect Wisconsin Farmland Tour. Today, Tiffany will be in Coon Valley (Vernon County) and Osseo (Trempealeau County) fighting to protect our farmland from data center companies championed by Democrat David Crowley. While Data Center
MENASHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Army National Guard concluded over two weeks of state activation supporting storm recovery efforts in Winnebago County, Aug 15. The Soldiers were activated July 30, following a state of emergency declaration by Gov. Tony Evers in response to severe storm damage in and around Menasha and
MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP’s) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program placed first in all categories, including Best of Show, at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition. Open to Wisconsin’s professional food businesses with yearly sales under
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MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Bloomberg Government profiled U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and his goals for the House Appropriations’ Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee: Russell Vought Leads Key House Democrat’s 2027 Oversight Targets Democrats’ fight with the Trump administration over the power of the purse is set to reach new heights if the
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