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No action would likely leave decisions about the budget surplus until after the November elections when the makeup of the next Legislature could look quite different with control up for grabs and the next governor could be either a Republican or a Democrat and will be new to the office.

Evers and legislators negotiate property tax relief; Assembly passes WisconsinEye bill  • Wisconsin Examiner Vos said lawmakers intended to announce a property tax relief package last week, but delayed due to discussions with Evers.

Evers and legislators negotiate property tax relief; Assembly passes WisconsinEye bill. Via @bspears.bsky.social

The kids are not alright — ICE threatens children's short-term health, long-term prospects • Minnesota Reformer The long-term impacts extend beyond academic outcomes.

The ongoing immigration surge has created a climate of fear — not just for the criminals and undocumented immigrants they claim to be targeting — but for ordinary families trying to maintain the routines and normalcy of childhood. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/10/t...

Twin Cities ICE presence extends into Wisconsin • Wisconsin Examiner ICE agents involved in the agency's surge into Minnesota have regularly crossed the border into nearby western Wisconsin communities.

Scoop from @henry-redman.bsky.social, who has been in Western Wisconsin & Minneapolis all week: Twin Cities ICE presence extends into Wisconsin
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1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.

Hundreds of kids are still detained.

We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

Every day, day after day, protesters gather at the Whipple Building • Minnesota Reformer It’s become a safe place for new people to come express their frustration with the federal presence, demonstrators say.

The Whipple Federal Building is still drawing protesters, read more about it in my report from the Twin Cities, where I've been all week helping out with the @minnesotareformer.com minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/04/e...

Rep. William Penterman told the Examiner the UW MIA bill wasn't ready for "primetime" bc of GOP lawmakers' concerns about a partial veto. According to Evers' spokesperson, Evers had already committed ahead of today's meeting to not use his partial veto power on it as long as it didn't change.

ICE detains two more students from Liam Ramos’s school, officials say The brothers’ mother was taken by ICE and Minnesota educators were forced to bring the children to her

Liam, 5, has been freed, but four other students from his school district remain detained in Texas. Two boys from his elementary school were taken Thurs

“This isn’t something we are prepared or trained for. We’ve dedicated our lives to protecting + educating children,” school superintendent told me

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Hundreds march in Madison, Milwaukee to protest Trump immigration enforcement • Wisconsin Examiner Anti-ICE protests were part of a day of action across the country organized in reaction to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Hundreds march in Madison, Milwaukee to protest Trump immigration enforcement. Coverage from @bspears.bsky.social & @isiahholmes.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/30/h...

Hundreds march in Madison, Milwaukee to protest Trump immigration enforcement • Wisconsin Examiner Anti-ICE protests were part of a day of action across the country organized in reaction to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Hundreds march in Madison and Milwaukee to protest Trump administration's immigration crackdown via @bspears.bsky.social and @isiahholmes.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/30/h...

The Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, the Minnesota Reformer, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Sahan Journal, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement: “We strongly condemn the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, as well as any attempt to intimidate members of the press. The First Amendment recognizes the press as holding a distinct and protected role in our democracy. In America, we do not arrest journalists for doing their jobs. The Minnesota journalism community stands united in defense of press freedom and the essential role reporting plays in holding power to account.”

The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

Bill would require more in-depth Black history instruction in Wisconsin schools • Wisconsin Examiner State Sen. Dora Drake and Rep. Shelia Stubbs are renewing a push for Wisconsin to bolster African-American history education in schools.

Bill would require more in-depth Black history instruction in Wisconsin schools. Via our Capitol reporter, @bspears.bsky.social

Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church • Minnesota Reformer Federal agents arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where a pastor is also an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...

Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church minnesotareformer.com/briefs/feds-...

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning

I was sent this video of agents at her door:

Madison small businesses, residents and lawmakers show solidarity with Minnesota • Wisconsin Examiner The Madison businesses are following a call for a “nationwide shutdown” — a day of no school, no work and no shopping.

Madison small businesses, residents and lawmakers show solidarity with Minnesota. @bspears.bsky.social follws up.

Don Lemon was arrested after the DOJ twice sought charges against him and was twice denied in federal courts. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘I’m staying ‘til the problem is gone’ • Minnesota Reformer President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, cited “sanctuary” policies and the Biden administration’s ineffective border enforcement as the reason for the ongoing massive presence of immigration ...

Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘I’m staying ‘til the problem is gone’ minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/29/h...

President Donald Trump endorses Duffy’s son-in-law in Republican primary for 7th CD • Wisconsin Examiner The race for the district covering much of northwest Wisconsin is open as current Rep. Tom Tiffany runs for governor.

President Donald Trump endorses Duffy’s son-in-law in Republican primary for 7th CD. Via @bspears.bsky.social

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany gets President Donald Trump’s endorsement in GOP primary for governor • Wisconsin Examiner The endorsement gives another boost to U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s GOP primary campaign, though he was already considered the frontrunner.

ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany gets President Donald Trump’s endorsement in GOP primary for governor. Via @bspears.bsky.social

I grew up with Alex Pretti The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by federal agents was my childhood best friend.

"The person you see in your mind lying in that street is still a child. I’m sure his mother feels that way, too, or she sees him at every age all at once, including those he did not live to see."

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany gets President Donald Trump’s endorsement in GOP primary for governor • Wisconsin Examiner The endorsement gives another boost to U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s GOP primary campaign, though he was already considered the frontrunner.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany gets Trump's endorsement for Wisconsin governor via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/28/u...

Washington Co. Exec. Josh Schoemann ends campaign for governor after Trump endorses Tiffany • Wisconsin Examiner Washington Co. Exec. Josh Schoemann dropped out of the Republican gubernatorial primary after President Trump endorsed Rep. Tom Tiffany

GOP gubernatorial primary candidate Josh Schoemann drops out after Trump endorses Tiffany via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/washi...

Wisconsin politicians react to Pretti shooting. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he hasn’t seen video • Wisconsin Examiner Wisconsin politicians are responding to the shooting of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was killed Saturday by U.S. Border Patrol agents.

Wisconsin politicians react to Pretti shooting. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he hasn’t seen video. Via @bspears.bsky.social

Alex Pretti had a caring soul and was a role model, Green Bay Preble High School alumni remember. He would be the first to extend an invitation to people and someone who was unafraid to step up if students were being mean to each other."

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Video contradicts Trump administration account of Minneapolis killing Once again, DHS appears to be lying.

A new video contradicts the Trump administration's account of the Minneapolis shooting

The man killed by ICE was Alex Pretti, a 37-year old Minneapolis resident, UMN graduate, and licensed nurse.

The Star Tribune with information we know at the moment: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds • Minnesota Reformer Over 10 shots can be heard in the video, but it’s unclear if more than one agent fired a weapon.

Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/24/a...

Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds • Wisconsin Examiner Federal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks, with video on social media confirmed by Gov. Tim Walz.

Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds Saturday morning @minnesotareformer.com reports wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/24/a...

8 weeks under siege in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that ...

President Trump's federal agents have been carrying out a brutal retribution campaign in Minnesota that’s violating the most basic freedoms of the United States minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/8...