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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 8h

Do you honestly think Major League Baseball would send their stars to an active war zone? Of course not. Just about everything the President says is a lie, and this is no exception.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 8h

Trump is mobilizing the National Guard against Chicago, calling the city a "war zone." Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs are set to play in front of a sellout crowd at Wrigley Field, just like they do multiple times every year with very little incident.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 13h

This is not the end - we need a statewide plan to regulate data center projects so they actually serve the public interest.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 13h

When the people speak up in a unified voice, the powerful are forced to listen. Microsoft has pulled its plans for a Caledonia data center after opposition from residents and elected officials.

"Based on the community feedback we heard, we have chosen not to move forward with this site."

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 22h

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Gabriel Lugo | National Registry of Exonerations

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

Gabriel Lugo. Look him up. Innocent man who spent 15 years behind bars

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to Representative Jessie Rodriguez and Senator Van Wanggaard for your partnership!

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

I implore my colleagues in the legislature to grant this bill a hearing and a vote this session. Gabriel Lugo, a constituent of mine, spent 15 years locked up for a murder he did not commit, and he deserves a fair chance to put his life back together - as do all those who are wrongfully imprisoned.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

Today, I am proud to be introducing bipartisan legislation that would increase payments to wrongfully imprisoned individuals up to $1 million total, and provides other re-entry services like healthcare. It's not enough to make up for years of freedom lost, but it's worlds better than the status quo.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

How much is fair compensation for the time you spent wrongfully imprisoned? According to current WI law, it's just $5,000 PER YEAR, $25,000 total - and it's been that way for decades. That's ridiculous.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine you are wrongly convicted of a crime, and end up spending years behind bars. You work tirelessly from the inside to clear your name and you finally beat the odds and succeed - you're released from prison with hardly a dollar to your name. Now what do you do?

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

These bully tactics are nothing new for this President, and I am thankful that AG Kaul stood up to this nonsense, along with at least 19 other states.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

The Administration was attempting to force states to assist with immigration enforcement to receive the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding they would otherwise be entitled to.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 1d

A big win for Wisconsin!

Thanks to Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit, the Trump Administration is dropping its attempt to withhold around $24 million in funding for crime victim services in Wisconsin.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

I think you’re missing the point of the post. It’s partially about the hypocrisy of decrying political violence while supporting an administration that perpetrates political violence.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

And maybe they have some money in Coke stock so they want to make a quick buck?

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

40% of registered nurses
47% of truck drivers
64% of accountants
65% of teaching assistants
89% of fast food workers.

We need to act now to ensure that the billionaire class doesn't use the AI boom to enhance their profit margins while putting tens of millions of Americans out of work.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

Senator Bernie Sanders, Ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee, released a report that found 100 million American jobs are at risk of being replaced by AI, automation, and robots in the next 10 years.

This could include:

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

They're cruel, they're torturing people, and they're proud of it. This is Trump's legacy. We cannot remain silent.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

Children were taken from their beds without clothes, zip-tied, and placed in dark vans for hours while separated from their parents. Far from being ashamed of this gross inhumanity, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to post a propaganda video of the raid on social media.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

What happened last week in Chicago was horrifying. Federal agents rappelled from helicopters in the middle of the night into an apartment building, threw flash-bang grenades and abducted residents indiscriminately, including U.S. citizens.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 2d

It was heartening to see elected officials from both major parties decry political violence in the wake of recent targeted shootings of public figures. However, it's important to recognize that state violence can be political violence too.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 4d

Got my Pocket Pancake ready - Go Brewers!

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 5d

Millions will lose insurance because they can no longer afford it, which will cause all Americans to pay more for their insurance and could lead to massive hospital closures over time.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 5d

Republicans in Congress let the government shut down because they want you to pay more for healthcare.

A 55 year-old couple making $85,000 who buys health insurance on the ACA exchange would see healthcare premiums increase more than threefold unless Congress acts.

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