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It was the tightest assembly race in the state of Wisconsin in 2024. 🗳️ First-time candidates Republican Ben Franklin and Democrat Christy Welch, both of De Pere, faced off in the 88th Assembly District. Franklin won the seat by a razor-thin margin—50.3% to 49.7%.This November, the district is considered a critical “must-win” battlefield for both…

There are bipartisan concerns about what large AI data centers will do to natural resources, electricity rates, the job market, and Wisconsin’s fresh water. But the bipartisanship hasn’t yet extended inside the state Capitol. Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) proposed ideas to monitor and regulate the impact of data centers, but he found no Republican…

Wisconsin congressional candidate Amanda Bell questioned a Google representative about the environmental review behind a proposed AI data center near Lake Superior, including its potential impact on nearby wetlands. When Bell asked whether anyone involved had experience studying environmental impacts, the representative was unable to give a clear answer.

It was the tightest assembly race in the state of Wisconsin in 2024. 🗳️ First-time candidates Republican Ben Franklin and Democrat Christy Welch, both of De Pere, faced off in the 88th Assembly District. Franklin won the seat by a razor-thin margin—50.3% to 49.7%. This November, the district is considered a critical “must-win” battlefield for…

Watch as Rep. Francesca Hong hears the news that her lead is growing in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial race, according to a survey from UpNorthNews, Main Street Action, and State Navigate. Her 44% support is actually larger than the combined total of all four of the other active candidates competing in the August 11 primary.

Who do you think is obligated in Wisconsin to transport eligible private school students? 🚌 Who is required by state law to enroll an expelled private school student? 🎒 Brandy Tollefson is on the De Pere School Board. She gives us the answers to those questions plus what she would do with the private school…

Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore introduced an amendment that would allow the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of religious organizations that promote child marriage. Republicans voted it down before advancing a bill designed to protect religious organizations from losing tax-exempt status over beliefs or practices concerning marriage, sexuality or gender identity.

Republican retaliation. That’s what some Democratic lawmakers say is the cause of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program being denied funding. 🌲 The program has helped permanently protect more than 750,000 acres in Wisconsin and has provided over 1,500 grants to land trusts and conservation nonprofit organizations, state park friends groups, and local governments. Sen. Jodi Habush…

Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan criticized the House-passed Stop Insider Trading Act, arguing it would not fully eliminate the conflicts of interest created when elected officials own individual stocks. The Republican-backed bill would prohibit members of Congress and their immediate families from buying new individual stocks, but it would allow lawmakers to keep shares they already…

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