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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 6h

Salah Sarsour is being targeted for his support for Palestine – full stop. The meritless charges from before his arrival in the United States over three decades ago, which were fully disclosed prior to Sarsour receiving his green card, are no basis to deport him.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 9h

No matter what life may bring, no matter how low you may feel, you matter, you belong, and there is help available. September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you find yourself struggling with suicidal thoughts and don't know where to turn, call or text 988 or chat online to get help now.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Note to the US Supreme Court - deporting immigrants to countries they have no connection to is human trafficking. You just approved human trafficking.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There are real problems with our current global trade policy that harm American workers, but everything this Administration does seems to make these problems worse. What would a fair trade policy look like? Come to UWM tonight to find out!

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I can’t help but feel that the Republican platform in the age of MAGA is based around a central philosophy that some lives have merit and deserve to have their rights and dignity respected, while others do not.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Privatization is almost never the answer. This whole MMSD contract saga is just the latest example. Public dollars for public goods should go toward work performed by public employees.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

You may have heard of the "Brain Drain," but what about the "Doc Block?" Trump's backward immigration policies, including some specifically targeted at international students, have caused a dramatic drop in applications and enrollments among international students.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Employers underpay their workers by an estimated $50 billion every year through various forms of wage theft. That's more than every type of property crime COMBINED. DoorDash alone paid a $131.5 million settlement in New York City for underpaying their delivery drivers.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Trump Administration announced yesterday it has canceled the health insurance policies of 760,000 Americans who are enrolled in plans on the Obamacare Exchange. At a time when everything - particularly healthcare - is too damn expensive, this move will only make the problem worse.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Friends, we need to talk. Measles - a completely preventable disease - has now been found in 6 WI counties with almost 170 individual cases. If you haven’t yet, I urge you to vaccinate your children, vaccinate yourself, and help protect your community.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

WI Republicans: Deny inflationary increases for public education and local governments for 16+ years, forcing referendums, property tax hikes, and service cuts in nearly every community Also WI Republicans: “Democrats keep raising taxes!”

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our reality TV star turned President is faring so poorly in public opinion right now that he’s cut off TV press access for outlets that refuse to cover him more favorably. As a result, the rest of the TV press corps are refusing to do pool coverage of his events until further notice.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You wouldn't hire an anti-vaxxer to develop a new vaccine. Why would you elect someone who thinks government is the problem to run the government?

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For every $1 billion spent to build an AI data center, Wisconsin loses $40 million in tax revenue during initial construction and $10 million annually thereafter due to a sales tax exemption included in the 2023-25 State Budget.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Republicans have been in control of the legislature since 2011. Every budget passed since then has been a Republican budget. If you're mad about inadequate school funding, high property taxes, or anything else the state has a hand in, thank a Republican.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tired of paying more every year for electricity while WE Energies' CEO makes $12 million and the company earns billions in profits? TOMORROW is the last day the WI PSC is accepting public comments on the proposed rate hike that seeks to raise electric bills by 14% over the next 2 yrs.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Knowing we could save over 100,000 lives and $1 trillion every year by passing Medicare for All and still not doing it is the kind of cruelty and stupidity revolutions are made of. Find out where your federal representatives (and potential representatives) stand on this issue and hold them to it!

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Fed. Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, with more hikes likely in the near future. They were increased to try to bring down persistently high inflation.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great news: even Trump's hand-picked Supreme Court refused to go along with his most recent attempt to undermine our elections. On Monday, the Court upheld an earlier injunction on his ill-conceived mail-in ballot order.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

As reported by industry analyst Patrick De Haan, diesel prices have reached a record high in several midwestern states today, including Wisconsin. MI - $6.27 IN - $6.22 IL - $6.22 WI - $6.11

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The official position of the Trump Administration regarding Artificial Intelligence is as incoherent as one of his rally speeches. First, he seems to believe industry claims that AI is the greatest invention in human history, and is capable of solving nearly every human problem.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Donald Trump and his Administration ARE the swamp. For our democracy to survive, we must get corruption out of Washington and every level of government in every state.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Reaganomics has been around for almost a half-century. If wealth was gonna trickle down it would have happened by now. We should tax the rich, fully fund our schools, restore worker rights, and get money out of politics if we actually want to build shared prosperity.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

August was the hottest month on record for Planet Earth. The contiguous United States had its hottest summer on record. We are teetering dangerously close to climate catastrophe.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Text messages recently revealed between Elon Musk and his ex show that he claims to have utilized space lasers to ensure Donald Trump won the election in 2024.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A lawsuit was recently filed in Waukesha County that argues individual license plate searches via AI-enabled surveillance cameras unconstitutional without a judicial warrant. You may have heard of the technology referred to as "Flock Cameras."

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you’ve ever wondered why the quality of local gov’t services isn’t what it used to be, it’s pretty simple: The cost to continue - the amount of $ it takes to maintain service at current levels, has increased much faster than available revenues. This is due to state-imposed revenue limits.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Customers create jobs. Workers create wealth. Billionaires pay off politicians so they can keep an ever-growing share of that wealth for themselves.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Trump’s war with Iran has cost the average American household $770 in additional gas/diesel prices since the end of February, with no end in sight. He came into office promising lower prices, and between his useless war and reckless tariffs, he’s done just the oposite.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

So much of what's wrong with our economy and our society is the result of a mistaken notion that some lives are worth more than others.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today, Governor Tony Evers announced the locations of 42 additional EV charging stations across Wisconsin to help build out our statewide network. These efforts were made possible by funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which passed under President Biden.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

According to the Milwaukee Business Journal's Wealth Index, not one of the wealthiest 21 ZIP Codes in the Milwaukee area is located in Milwaukee County. This despite Milwaukee being to place with the most jobs, parks, dining, and cultural institutions in the region.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Trump's signature legislation in his 2nd term - the Big Ugly Bill - cut $1 trillion from Medicaid to offset $1 trillion in tax cuts for the top 1%. That's mustache-twirling levels of evil all by itself.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

One of the biggest expenses for employers is employee health insurance. In 2027, health insurance premiums are set to increase at the highest level since 2003. Single-payer universal healthcare would take that cost off the books for employers, freeing up more $ for pay increases for workers.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nearly 1 in 12 WI workers currently have at least 2 jobs - the 3rd-highest rate in the U.S. Why? A large part of it is Scott Walker and Legislative Republicans.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

When you're born on third base, it's easy to think you hit a triple. When our elected leaders are either wealthy themselves or spend most of their time appealing to and appeasing wealthy donors and special interests, they are going to fight hardest for policies that benefit the rich.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This August, Wisconsin set an all-time record for incarceration in state prisons at 23,854. To put that in perspective, that's enough to fill the entire Fiserv Forum, the new concert venue across the plaza from the arena, and then some.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

WE Energies, which posted a net profit of $1.692 billion in 2025, is trying to raise the average residential electric bill by $264 per year by 2028. Today, I’ll be delivering testimony in opposition to this rate increase.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The America we deserve: -One job is enough to live comfortably -Healthcare is comprehensive and universal -Every kid gets a high-quality public education -Higher ed is tuition free -Everyone has paid time off to care for their family and themselves

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Gas prices are at an all-time August high, wage growth is at it's lowest level in 5 years, inflation is stubbornly high, we're wasting billions on a pointless war, and our President is spending his time building ballrooms, trying to suppress the vote, and renaming bodies of water.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Huge news! Meta, the parent company of Facebook & Instagram, has agreed to a landmark multi-billion dollar settlement for the harm that their platforms have caused to kids and teens. Wisconsin alone, thanks to AG Josh Kaul, is set to receive $219-$313 million for youth safety and mental health.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

AI-enhanced government surveillance is here, and it's practically unregulated. Flock cameras are the most famous, but certainly not the only kind out there.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Legal monopoly We Energies is proposing yet another electric rate hike - a whopping 14%. If approved, the total increase for MKE-area customers will be 43% since 2020. We are in the midst of an affordability crisis. Our neighbors cannot afford constant rate hikes on top of everything else.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fairness is not about everyone getting the same things, it's about everyone getting what they need. That's why public schools are so important. At their best, they're places where every kid - regardless of how much money their parents make - is able to learn the skills needed to thrive as adults.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It’s time we got… Money out of politics Poison out of our water Profits out of healthcare Fossil fuels out of our power grid Politicians out of doctors’ offices Public dollars out of private schools Who’s with me?

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ever wonder why the quality of your local government's services have gotten worse over the years? Spoiler alert: it's Legislative Republicans, who have been in the majority effectively uninterrupted since January 2011.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Consolidation in any industry is almost always bad for consumers. Healthcare is no exception. In Wisconsin, a few large (and ever-growing) health systems dominate most markets, leaving patients with few options and high prices - some of the highest prices in the nation.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

There have been 76 school referendums on the ballot in Wisconsin this year. There will be another 59 on the ballot in November. Nearly every district in the state has had to go to referendum at some point in the past 5 years - some of them multiple times.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Tomorrow, Governor Evers' Commutations Board will consider 12 cases out of 810 initial applicants. These are the first commutation cases to be heard in our state in over 25 years.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Instead of fighting senseless wars, we should be fighting climate change. Instead of building data centers, we should be building housing. Instead of corporate welfare give us universal healthcare.

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