Patti Vasquez is joined by Ben Brist, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 61. He discussed his campaign priorities for making life more affordable while protecting local communities.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Brist, a West Point graduate and former Army paratrooper, described his military service, local government experience, and decision to run amid concerns about democracy and the difficulty of building a life in Wisconsin.
- He characterized the race as a potential tipping-point contest in efforts to achieve a Democratic trifecta in Wisconsin.
- His policy priorities include:
* Addressing the cost of living through prescription drug affordability, child care, housing, electricity prices, health care access, and public education.
* Reforming state funding for municipalities and schools to reduce pressure on property taxes.
* Supporting a pause or moratorium on new AI data centers until statewide protections address electricity rates, air and water resources, and transparent local approval.
* Pursuing state AI safeguards involving children, classrooms, intellectual property, and liability, while also seeking national and international frameworks.

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

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