State Rep. Brent Jacobson

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Wisconsin Assembly passes bills aiming to curb state agency rulemaking authority

February 14, 2026 / Comments Off

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 […]

Restoring checks and balances

February 10, 2026 / Comments Off

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, […]