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By State Rep. Brent Jacobson On April 23, I joined Rep. Pat Snyder, Sen. Jesse James, and the family of Bradyn Bohn to testify in the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Bradyn’s Law, a bill which would give our state more tools to tackle sextortion.As many of you know, our community was recently struck […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson Whenever I speak with local business owners, the number one issue they tell me they are facing is finding employees. It is critical that we make sure everyone who is able to work has the skills and resources to find a fulfilling, family-supporting job. Unfortunately, not everyone in our state […]
By State Sen. Cory Tomczyk I attended Gov. Evers’ budget address to the Legislature in the Assembly Chambers. The media lined the outside of the room with big cameras and microphones. Cabinet Secretaries and members of the public packed the galleries above. The Legislature and the other branches of state government packed the Assembly floor […]
Waupaca County one of the parties involved The Republican Party of Wisconsin has taken to steps to reign in outspoken and motivated mega MAGA Republicans in counties in the 8th Congressional District, including Waupaca County. On April 14, the RPW sent information from Brad Shimming, RPW Executive Committee chair, to party members about the passage […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson, 87th District Last month, our community suffered a devastating loss when 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn took his own life after becoming a victim of sex extortion, commonly called “sextortion”. Tragically, this incident is part of a growing trend in Wisconsin and across the nation. Last year alone, the Wisconsin Department of […]
Gov. Tony Evers recently indicated the Child Care Counts Program may not continue after June 2025 due to a lack of funding from the biennial budget, potentially putting up to 25 percent of Wisconsin childcare facilities at risk of closing. This statement is largely accurate based on available information but requires some context for precision. […]
By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner Republicans in the state Legislature are taking another run at changes to unemployment insurance and workforce programs in Wisconsin that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed in August 2023. While sponsors of the bills cited a couple of modifications in some measures, they are for the most part unchanged, they said during public hearings […]
Schustek wins Village of Iola president seat Liberal candidate Alex Crawford emerged victorious in Tuesday’s pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating conservative opponent Brad Schimel in a contest that drew national attention. The Associated Press called the race at 10:16 p.m. Eastern, with Crawford securing 55.9% of the vote and 69% of precincts reporting. Schimel […]
Wisconsin voters will head to the polls on April 1 to decide on a constitutional amendment that would solidify the state’s existing voter ID requirement. The referendum, approved by the Republican-led Legislature along party lines, asks whether Wisconsin’s Constitution should be amended to require voters to present a valid photo identification to cast a ballot […]
The Republican Party’s District 8 Caucus concluded with a dramatic shake-up in leadership, as Ken Sikora emerged victorious in a hotly contested race for District Chair. Sikora, alongside Vice Chair Dean Neubert, Secretary Dixon Wolfe, and Treasurer Myra Chand, now leads the district’s first MAGA-aligned leadership team. Pre-caucus tensions The road to the March 15 […]
