Hi, I’m Representative Brent Jacobson and I represent the 87th Assembly District for the State of Wisconsin. The 87th Assembly District encompasses portions of Marathon, Waupaca, Portage, and Shawano County. The 87th Assembly District is part of the 29th Senate District. I want to take a little bit of your

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Fans encouraged to plan extra time, use 511wi.gov for traffic conditions The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising Packer fans and football enthusiasts to huddle up and plan ahead if traveling to historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay for the NFL Draft from April 24-26. Fans attending the Draft are instructed

MADISON, Wis. – The UW Health Compass Program, an innovative walk-in treatment location for people who use drugs, completed its first year in operation.  The program, located at the UW Health 1102 S Park St Clinic, started seeing patients in January 2024 and has experienced growth in both hours of availability and

JANESVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of three Janesville elementary schools in the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 2025. Adams Elementary School was originally constructed in 1939, Roosevelt Elementary School in 1929, and Washington Elementary School in 1939. All three schools are located

(Madison, WI) – On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the State’s three largest veterans service organizations – American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will hold Veterans Day at the Capitol. During the event, veterans and their supporters will present the organizations’ Legislative Priorities to lawmakers.

“My top priorities are strengthening our party to more effectively stand up to Trump and win elections while ensuring we emerge from this process united.”  Day One Supporters From Across the WisDems Coalition announced WISCONSIN – Today, Joe Zepecki announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

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Contact: AG@reforminggovernment.org Despite all the emphasis on crime, voters were focused elsewhere  Delafield, Wis. –  The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is continuing its public polling project with Napolitan News Service and Scott Rasmussen in 2025, with the focus in this poll on Wisconsin’s 2025 Spring Election. RMG Research was

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month, raising awareness of the simple measures Wisconsinites can take to keep their communities safe this digging season.   “I am proud to proclaim April as Safe Digging Month to remind

MADISON, WI — Today, Democratic legislators announced the introduction of the “Green Amendment,” a proposed constitutional amendment that would codify the right to clean air, clean water, healthy soil, and a stable climate into the state constitution. The proposal would amend the Wisconsin Constitution to recognize these environmental rights alongside

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MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 16, 2025 — Children’s Wisconsin recognized State Senator Jesse James, State Representative Pat Snyder, former State Senator and current Dane County Executive Melissa Agard, and former State Representative Sue Conley with the 11th annual Children’s Champion Policy Awards. These awards were presented on April 9 by Gil Peri, president

Minocqua, WI — In response to former President Donald Trump’s declared intent to invoke the Insurrection Act on April 20, citizen activists of 50501 with support from a resistance coalition including the Minocqua Brewing Company SuperPAC, is requesting that Governor Tony Evers stand firm in defense of civil liberties and

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia), co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after announcing a public hearing on April 23, 2025 to discuss the contents of Reports 25-05 and 25-06, the recently released audits of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” activities

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced that it holds a cash-on-hand advantage over incumbent Derrick Van Orden after just 20 days in the race. The Cooke campaign has a cash on hand of $960,407 and the Van Orden campaign has

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) Michael Horowitz highlighting the IG’s failure to respond to the senators’ previous requests about … Please

MADISON – Today, Representative Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee), Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), and Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) celebrated Wisconsin’s natural environment by proposing a Green Amendment to Wisconsin’s State Constitution.  The amendment includes a declaration that: “The people, including future generations, have the right to a clean, safe, and