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DNC: ICYMI: DNC blasts Trump’s first year in office as a disaster as working families suffer under rising costs, less health care

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Donald Trump promised an economic “golden age” on “Day One,” but his first year back in office has been a complete disaster for working families. Instead, Trump has squeezed American families’ pocketbooks with skyrocketing prices and rising inflation, destroyed thousands

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Rep. Rodriguez: Federal Scholarship Tax Credit heads to governor’s desk

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MADISON – A bill authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) passed the State Senate today. Assembly Bill 602 (AB 602) would opt Wisconsin-based scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC)

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Sen. Larson: Republican-backed Constitutional Amendments take us backwards, deny hard truths

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Madison, WI – Facing the prospect of being out of power in the Wisconsin Legislature for the first time in over a decade and a half, Wisconsin Republicans are once again seeking to amend our Wisconsin Constitution to avoid the Governor’s

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Sen. Jacque: ‘No tax on tips’, protections for disabled adults and protections against foreign adversaries pass Senate

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MADISON, WI…Legislation to exempt taxes on qualified tips in Wisconsin was one of six bills authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to pass the State Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 36 passed the Senate on a strong bi-partisan 21-12

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MacIver Institute: Study: Wisconsin economy lags rest of nation

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MADISON — After years of keeping pace with or outperforming the national economy, a new study from the MacIver Institute and the Center of the American Experiment Wisconsin has fallen to the bottom of the barrel over the last decade. The

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Wraps up winter coat drive, collecting nearly 100 coats for local nonprofits

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin and local businesses across the state wrapped up their “Don’t Leave Wisconsinites Out In the Cold Coat Drive,” collecting nearly 100 coats for Wisconsin families struggling with rising costs thanks to tariffs, increasing healthcare premiums,

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Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on passage of anti-discrimination constitutional amendment

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

“This proposed Constitutional Amendment says government cannot discriminate. It says government cannot favor one group over another. Today, most Democrats voted in favor of discrimination and racial favoritism. “This should not be controversial. There are only two reasons to vote

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: WILL-backed Equality Amendment on November 2026 ballot

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

The News: The “Equality Amendment,” otherwise known as Assembly Joint Resolution 102 (AJR 102) will be on the November 2026 ballot after the Wisconsin State Senate voted in favor today. The Wisconsin State Assembly passed the amendment last week. This is

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Sen. Wimberger: PFAS legislation receives Assembly committee hearing

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to address PFAS contamination in communities across

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Brown County United Way: Robyn Davis, J.D., honored with Hometown Hero award

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Madison, Wis. — Robyn Davis, J.D., president and CEO of Brown County United Way, was honored with the Hometown Hero award on Jan. 20 in Madison, in front of the full Assembly, an honor bestowed by the Wisconsin State Assembly

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Martin campaign: Milwaukee Police Association endorses Will Martin for lieutenant governor

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

[Racine, Wis.] — Today, Will Martin, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association. Representing 1,200 officers, the Milwaukee Police Association is Wisconsin’s largest local law enforcement union. The Milwaukee Police Association interviewed candidates and ultimately

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WRTP | BIG STEP: U.S. Department of Labor awards grant to WRTP | BIG STEP to train women for in-demand CDL jobs

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MILWAUKEE, WI (January 21, 2026) – The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership | Building Industry Group Skilled Trades Employment Program (WRTP | BIG STEP) has been awarded a Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant from the U.S. Department of

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Wisconsin Family Action: Religious freedom constitutional amendment on the ballot

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin state Senate passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 10 which would expressly prohibit state and local governments from forcing churches to close during a state of emergency. The Assembly also passed AJR 10 in bipartisan fashion last

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Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Legislature introduces bills supporting special education funding: a win-win for students, families, school districts

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Two bills (SB 852/AB859) introduced last week would provide sum sufficient funding to ensure schools are provided the special education funding they were already promised in the current state budget. If the legislation passes, schools would be guaranteed to received

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Introduces bill to make it easier to access lifesaving PrEP

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the PrEP Access Act, a bill that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services at their pharmacy. Currently,

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Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Announces livestreaming of February oral arguments

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Madison, Wisconsin (January 21, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court is committed to maintaining public access to its proceedings. To support transparency, the Court will provide a livestream of oral arguments scheduled for February 10 and February 11 on the

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Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association: Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Summit returns to Wisconsin Feb. 25-26

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Plant Medicine at the Crossroads – ICIA’s fourth annual regional summit brings together Native and non-native industry leaders to discuss state-wide cannabis policy and reform  WISCONSIN, Jan. 21, 2026 — On Feb. 25-26, the 4th annual Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp

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Protect Our Care: One year in: Trump and GOP’s health care sabotage creating chaos nationwide

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Since taking office one year ago, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have waged an unrelenting war on American health care, sacrificing coverage and affordability for working families in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. They have

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Protect Our Care: Pocan, Wisconsin small business owner urge Senate to act as Wisconsinites feel the pain of Republican premium hikes

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

The Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period Ended January 15, locking in higher premiums for millions of Americans this year unless the Senate acts Watch the full event here WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and Wisconsin small business

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Sen. Wanggaard: Bill strengthening ignition interlock device restriction clears Senate

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Senate Bill 248 Extends IID Restrictions for Violations, Allows Occupational Licenses MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard’s (R-Racine) bill encouraging the use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) and providing automatic extensions for attempting to circumvent an IID passed the Senate unanimously

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