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Federal Vaccine Guidelines Changed. Should Wisconsin Change Too?
During the recent League of Women Voters candidate forum, I was asked a question I didn't have an answer to:
“Should the public school system’s vaccine mandates be updated to match the new federal vaccine guidelines?”
Now? Now, I have an answer.

Rachael Dowling
4 days ago3 min read


We’re All on a Fixed Income
That is why affordability has become one of the issues I hear about most often. It’s also why I believe one of the most important questions we can ask in government is incredibly simple:
What can we do to leave more money in the pockets of the people who earned it?

Rachael Dowling
Sep 124 min read


Community Conversations | Heritage Homes, A Different Way to Think About Housing
If you want a large house and a large yard, wonderful. If you want an apartment or condo, those options should exist too. And if you want a beautiful, permanently constructed home on a smaller lot in a walkable neighborhood where you actually know the people living around you... why shouldn't that choice exist?
For land-constrained communities like Menasha, Neenah, and Fox Crossing, Heritage Homes could give us another tool. They could provide more opportunities for homeowne

Rachael Dowling
Aug 278 min read


Community Conversations | Why I'm Concerned About Irresponsible Data Centers
If a company chooses the less expensive option because it saves money while shifting long-term costs and environmental risks onto the community, that's not innovation.
That's cutting corners.

Rachael Dowling
Jul 224 min read


Community Conversations | Why Am I Concerned With Flock Cameras
When I explained that repeated vehicle scans can show when someone regularly leaves for work, attends church, or is away on vacation, many people stopped me and said...
"Wait... really?"

Rachael Dowling
Jul 74 min read


If Politicians Had to Wear Their Donors... I’ll Go First
Too often, voters are asked to trust polished campaign ads, glossy mailers, and carefully worded promises without being able to easily see who is standing behind a candidate. I believe the people who support a campaign matter.
For every donation of $5 or more to Dowling for Assembly, I will write the donor’s first name and last initial directly on my white jacket. Every Friday night, I will go through the donor list, add the names, and share an update.

Rachael Dowling
Jun 43 min read


June Is Dairy Month in Wisconsin… Here’s Where to Find Brunch on the Farm in 2026
June in Wisconsin means a few things: warmer weather, the start of summer weather, and Brunch on the Farm popping up all over the state. But here are the closest Brunch on The Farm events near Neenah, Menasha, Fox Crossing, And Appleton...

Rachael Dowling
Jun 33 min read


Rachael Dowling WI State Assembly Candidate for the 53rd District
I’m not interested in playing team politics. I’m interested in outcomes. I believe voters deserve representation that is willing to listen, ask honest questions, and do the work…
Even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it’s not popular, even when it doesn’t fit into a neat partisan box.

Rachael Dowling
May 213 min read
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