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As opposition to data centers in Wisconsin grows, Democrats propose statewide moratorium via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/d...
Democratic lawmakers propose data center moratorium • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers on Thursday proposed legislation that would put a moratorium on data center construction.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
As opposition to data centers in Wisconsin grows, Democrats propose statewide moratorium via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/d...
Trump administration rolls back greenhouse gas regulations in sweeping change to EPA wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations • Wisconsin Examiner
Trump announced he will undo an EPA regulation that laid the foundation for federal rules governing emissions of greenhouse gases
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February 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Trump administration rolls back greenhouse gas regulations in sweeping change to EPA wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Democrats in the U.S. Senate rejected a bill extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security that didn't include guardrails on immigration enforcement wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Department of Homeland Security shutdown nears, as US Senate remains stuck on funding • Wisconsin Examiner
Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked an effort to continue funding the Department of Homeland Security setting up a partial shutdown
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February 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Democrats in the U.S. Senate rejected a bill extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security that didn't include guardrails on immigration enforcement wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
@baldwin.senate.gov said she could not support the current DHS funding bill, which failed to pass before senators left Washington this afternoon via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/sen-b...
Sen. Baldwin says she won’t support current DHS funding bill • Wisconsin Examiner
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said she would not support funding the Department of Homeland Security until ICE was reined in.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
@baldwin.senate.gov said she could not support the current DHS funding bill, which failed to pass before senators left Washington this afternoon via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/sen-b...
Sen. Johnson: “Two people are dead because you encouraged them to put themselves into harm’s way” Ellison: “It was a nice theatrical performance but it was all lies.”https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/repub/us-senators-denounce-immigration-agents-use-of-force-in-deadly-minneapolis-shootings/
US senators denounce immigration agents’ use of force in deadly Minneapolis shootings • Wisconsin Examiner
Leaders of the Senate Homeland Security committee showed video of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, grilling immigration officials
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February 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Sen. Johnson: “Two people are dead because you encouraged them to put themselves into harm’s way” Ellison: “It was a nice theatrical performance but it was all lies.”https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/repub/us-senators-denounce-immigration-agents-use-of-force-in-deadly-minneapolis-shootings/
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes $10M in emergency relief for businesses hurt by federal immigration surge via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Walz proposes $10 million in emergency relief for Minnesota businesses affected by ICE surge • Wisconsin Examiner
Gov. Tim Walz proposed $10 million in forgivable loans for Minnesota businesses affected by the surge in federal immigration activity
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February 12, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes $10M in emergency relief for businesses hurt by federal immigration surge via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon's attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly for a video telling servicemembers not to follow illegal orders wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video • Wisconsin Examiner
A federal judge blocked the Department of Defense from downgrading Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank as a retired Navy captain
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February 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon's attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly for a video telling servicemembers not to follow illegal orders wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Border Czar Tom Homan announces end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Border Czar Tom Homan announces end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success • Wisconsin Examiner
Trump’s border czar announced on Thursday an imminent end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success from the unprecedented federal incursion
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February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Border Czar Tom Homan announces end to Operation Metro Surge, claiming success via @minnesotareformer.com wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/r...
Senate Republicans want bids to decide who will livestream Wisconsin state government. A busy @bspears.bsky.social explains wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/senat...
Senate Republicans want bids to decide who will livestream Wisconsin state government • Wisconsin Examiner
Under the Senate proposal, the state Department of Administration would solicit bids for the operation of a statewide public affairs network.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Senate Republicans want bids to decide who will livestream Wisconsin state government. A busy @bspears.bsky.social explains wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/senat...
Capitol confusion. Senate, Assembly GOP don't appear to be on the same page when it comes to a tax relief deal with the governor, writes @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/s...
Senate Republicans propose up to $1,000 tax rebate as Assembly, Evers negotiate property tax relief • Wisconsin Examiner
The bill would provide a one-time rebate to taxpayers who filed a Wisconsin individual income tax return in tax year 2024 and owed.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Capitol confusion. Senate, Assembly GOP don't appear to be on the same page when it comes to a tax relief deal with the governor, writes @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/s...
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. The SAVE Act faces headwinds in the Senate reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections • Wisconsin Examiner
Democrats and voting rights advocates say voters without access to a birth certificate would be among those disenfranchised.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. The SAVE Act faces headwinds in the Senate reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
Legislation would push state to give Trump administration SNAP data under a White House order that is right now the subject of a federal lawsuit. @erikgunn.bsky.social has the story. wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/legis...
Legislation would push state to give Trump administration SNAP data • Wisconsin Examiner
A lawsuit to block the White House demand for SNAP data is still in federal court. Critics question the federal need for the information.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Legislation would push state to give Trump administration SNAP data under a White House order that is right now the subject of a federal lawsuit. @erikgunn.bsky.social has the story. wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/legis...
Wisconsin Senate passes restrictions on administrative rulemaking, limits on transgender care. @bspears.bsky.social covers session of bills likely to be vetoed. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Wisconsin Senate passes restrictions on administrative rulemaking, limits on transgender care • Wisconsin Examiner
Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) said the Republican bills are part of a larger effort to "legislate trans people out of public life.”
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Wisconsin Senate passes restrictions on administrative rulemaking, limits on transgender care. @bspears.bsky.social covers session of bills likely to be vetoed. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/w...
On our commentary page today: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social talks to a Minneapolis mom for lessons in how parents prepared for ICE wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Wisconsin take note: Here’s how Minneapolis parents prepared for ICE • Wisconsin Examiner
Before Operation Metro Surge sent thousands of armed federal agents into Minneapolis, terrorizing families and spreading chaos and violence in formerly peaceful residential neighborhoods, local parent...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
On our commentary page today: Editor @rconniff.bsky.social talks to a Minneapolis mom for lessons in how parents prepared for ICE wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Broad coalition urges lawmakers to add $69M to cover new FoodShare expenses. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/b...
Broad coalition urges lawmakers to add $69M to cover new FoodShare expenses • Wisconsin Examiner
Advocates are urging state lawmakers to help Wisconsin absorb new administrative costs as a result of federal changes to the nation’s primary food assistance program. Changes made to Supplemental Nutr...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Broad coalition urges lawmakers to add $69M to cover new FoodShare expenses. Via @erikgunn.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/12/b...
Democrats defend ‘the actual existence of the Department of Education’ in forum wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
Democrats defend 'the actual existence of the Department of Education' in forum • Wisconsin Examiner
U.S. House Democrats rebuked ongoing efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the Department of Education
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February 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Democrats defend ‘the actual existence of the Department of Education’ in forum wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
US House in bipartisan vote defies Trump, agrees to end his tariffs on Canada wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
US House in bipartisan vote defies Trump, agrees to end his tariffs on Canada • Wisconsin Examiner
In a notable break, several House Republicans joined Democrats to terminate Trump's national emergency that triggered tariffs on Canada
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February 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
US House in bipartisan vote defies Trump, agrees to end his tariffs on Canada wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
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A 76-year-old veteran and nurse was tackled and detained at the site of Alex Pretti's killing. Agents told him his phone was evidence in an investigation into him assaulting an officer.
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Why is ICE seizing people’s phones and documents? • Minnesota Reformer
After the federal agents took the shackles off Gust Johnson’s ankles to release him from detainment, he asked for his phone back. That would be staying at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, th...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
A 76-year-old veteran and nurse was tackled and detained at the site of Alex Pretti's killing. Agents told him his phone was evidence in an investigation into him assaulting an officer.
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Wisconsin Senate Republicans propose tax rebate as Assembly GOP and Gov. Evers negotiate property tax relief via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/s...
Senate Republicans proposes up to $1,000 tax rebate as Assembly, Evers negotiate property tax relief • Wisconsin Examiner
The bill would provide a one-time rebate to taxpayers who filed a Wisconsin individual income tax return in tax year 2024 and owed.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Wisconsin Senate Republicans propose tax rebate as Assembly GOP and Gov. Evers negotiate property tax relief via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/s...
Wisconsin Senate Republicans are proposing soliciting bids from vendors who want to livestream state government, instead of supporting an Assembly proposal to fund WisconsinEye via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/senat...
Senate Republicans want bids to decide who will livestream Wisconsin state government • Wisconsin Examiner
Under the Senate proposal, the state Department of Administration would solicit bids for the operation of a statewide public affairs network.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Wisconsin Senate Republicans are proposing soliciting bids from vendors who want to livestream state government, instead of supporting an Assembly proposal to fund WisconsinEye via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/senat...
Barron County sheriff says to trust ICE on immigration operations, pledges full cooperation via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/barro...
Barron Co. Sheriff says to trust ICE on immigration operations • Wisconsin Examiner
The Barron County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook to "do your own research" about ICE activity in Wisconsin.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Barron County sheriff says to trust ICE on immigration operations, pledges full cooperation via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/barro...
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices call right-wing group's arguments against minority college grants 'shocking' via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/s...
Supreme Court justices call right-wing group’s arguments against minority college grants ‘shocking’ • Wisconsin Examiner
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit against a grant to help minority students stay in college.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices call right-wing group's arguments against minority college grants 'shocking' via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/s...
FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA leaders testify about shutdown effects if Homeland Security does not receive funding via @jennifershutt.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
Shutdown looms for FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA with stalemate over Homeland Security funds • Wisconsin Examiner
Leaders of agencies within the Department of Homeland Security testified before a House panel about how a shutdown would affect programs
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February 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA leaders testify about shutdown effects if Homeland Security does not receive funding via @jennifershutt.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
Jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year via @stateline.org wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
Jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year • Wisconsin Examiner
Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year via @stateline.org wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/11/r...
Experts tell @erikgunn.bsky.social that despite scattered measles cases, Wisconsin could be vulnerable
Experts: Despite scattered measles cases, Wisconsin could be vulnerable • Wisconsin Examiner
Secondary effects of measles can cause serious bodily harm and occasionally death, according to public health specialists.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Experts tell @erikgunn.bsky.social that despite scattered measles cases, Wisconsin could be vulnerable