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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

(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.

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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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

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

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

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

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

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

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers to consider a donation to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. Donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and directly support the

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding individuals who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2025 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax statements

MADISON, WI – Last week, Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for stronger antitrust enforcement to combat consolidation in the agricultural and livestock

FOND DU LAC, WI – Just last week, Eric Toney’s campaign for Attorney General announced both a record fundraising haul and endorsements from more than half of Wisconsin’s sheriffs. “I’m so grateful to the members of law enforcement who have already