Jerry O’Connor is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Bill Hikes State Funding for Demonstration Charter School
Encouraging innovative education or taking funding from public schools?
Feb 10th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
Republican Bill Cracks Down on Political Donations Via Credit Card
Trying to stop 'smurfing' or following Trump's lead targeting Act Blue donations?
Nov 16th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Robin Vos Supports Home Security for Legislators, Justices
But GOP Assembly speaker opposes turning state Capitol into 'armed fortress.'
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Lawmaker Says He Received Death Threats For Comments On Bill Blocking Pride Flags
Lawmaker claims he was told he needs to be 'Charlie Kirk'd' after comments.
Sep 18th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Assembly Passes Bills to Restrict Pride Flags
Republicans also approved bills to require state employees work in-person 80% of the time, restrict Medicaid access for undocumented.
Sep 12th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
UW-Madison Closes DEI Division
The university is not ending any scholarships, support programs for minority students.
Jul 11th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Prison Reform Advocates Push for Corrections Ombudsperson
Seeking a GOP sponsor for bill, but 'nobody’s willing to stick their neck out.'
Jun 9th, 2025 by Andrew Kennard
Wisconsin’s Prisons Receiving Third-Party Review
Six month, $500,000 effort underway. Activists want engagement.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Andrew Kennard
Advocates Want An Ombudsman For Wisconsin’s Prisons, The State Has Other Plans
Department of Corrections pursuing outside contractor. Lawmakers could complicate both options.
Oct 23rd, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
Evers Vetoes GOP Bills at Record Rate
In one year he vetoed 32% of all legislative bills, compared to 3.7% for average governor.
Apr 29th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Evers Signs Bills Addressing Judges’ Safety and Human Sex Trafficking
29 bills signed by governor also address school safety and crime victims.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence
Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.
Aug 28th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
GOP Bill Requires UW to Admit Top 5% Of All High School Graduates
Including from all other states. How would this impact Wisconsin's low-income students?
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
GOP State Lawmakers Hold Hearing on UW System Liberal Bias
Hearing held in response to results of free speech survey.
Apr 7th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
