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Rep. Brent Jacobson, a Republican from Mosinee, announced Thursday he will seek re-election this fall to represent Wisconsin’s 87th Assembly District. Jacobson, who served nearly a decade as Mosinee mayor before winning his Assembly seat, highlighted several accomplishments from his first term as he launched his campaign for a second term. The district covers portions […]
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that could shield residents from costly lawsuits designed to silence free speech. The measure, Assembly Bill 701, adopts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, a model law from the Uniform Law Commission. It aims to protect people who speak out on public issues from strategic lawsuits against public participation, […]
AI-assisted reporting In July 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 in Evers v. Marklein that the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee’s use of anonymous, indefinite holds known as “passive review” — to block Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program projects was unconstitutional. The decision, which crossed ideological lines with conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley writing for the majority, restored […]
Generated with AI assistance On Feb. 13, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a package of bills designed to increase legislative oversight over administrative rules created by state agencies. The measures, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Brent Jacobson of Mosinee, who chaired the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking, include a proposed constitutional amendment and a statutory change […]
Requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2027 are being accepted by Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI), the representative for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. This initiative allows eligible entities to seek direct federal funding for local projects aimed at improving communities across Northeast Wisconsin. The announcement is significant as it continues Wied’s efforts to […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson Our democratic system of government relies on the separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent abuse. My colleagues and I in the Legislature write the law, the Governor and the bureaucrats in his state agencies enforce the laws, and our courts settle disputes regarding those laws. On Wednesday, […]
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are advancing a bill to bolster free speech protections on University of Wisconsin System campuses and technical colleges, despite strong opposition from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has signaled his intent to veto the measure. Assembly Bill 501, introduced by Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) in October 2025, seeks to codify […]
By Rep. Brent Jacobson With global tensions mounting around the world, national security and protecting Americans from foreign adversaries is a priority. While much of this work must be done at the federal level, there are many steps we can take in state government to protect Wisconsinites from dangerous foreign rivals. On Jan. 22, I […]
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills. By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT The Badger Project is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin. This article is reprinted with […]
By U.S. Rep. Tony Weid Families across Wisconsin continue to feel the strain of higher utility bills and inflation driven by Biden’s reckless energy policies – from canceling the Keystone XL pipeline to imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing. He then doubled down with new EPA regulations that forced the retirement of reliable coal and […]
