Great Lakes Center for Education and Research: Review cautions against claims made regarding test score performance in Milwaukee and Wisconsin

Contact: Benjamin Shear, (303) 492-8583, benjamin.shear@colorado.edu Daniel J. Quinn, (517) 203-2940, dquinn@greatlakescenter.org EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) released a report in March that attempted to compare test score performance among Wisconsin’s traditional public schools,

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin announces bipartisan coalition of support in legislature & across state

Contact: Brian Reisinger, 715-579-9679 breisinger@hilltopstrategiesllc.com Madison, Wisconsin – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced a bipartisan coalition of support as lawmakers prepare to introduce in the state Legislature a constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for crime victims. In addition to Republicans and Democrats from across the state signing onto the

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Gov. Walker: Readout of Gov. Walker’s Calls with President Trump

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839     Governor Scott Walker spoke with President Donald J. Trump yesterday afternoon and again this morning about the ongoing situation involving Canada’s decision to unilaterally shut down the market for U.S. ultra-filtered milk. President Trump discussed the announcement of new duties on imports of

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Wisconsin Institute of Law & Liberty: Files Amicus Brief With U.S. Supreme Court in Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Case

Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has filed an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to review the decision of a divided three judge panel finding Wisconsin’s 2011 legislative redistricting to be unconstitutional. WILL argues that legislative redistricting is what courts call a “political question” and, therefore,

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TUE News Summary: Walker says there’s ‘more than enough revenue’ for transportation

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: – Michael Heifetz, state of Wisconsin Medicaid director – John …

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Great Lakes Center for Education and Research: Review cautions against claims made regarding test score performance in Milwaukee and Wisconsin

Contact: Benjamin Shear, (303) 492-8583, benjamin.shear@colorado.edu Daniel J. Quinn, (517) 203-2940, dquinn@greatlakescenter.org EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) released a report in March that attempted to compare test score performance among Wisconsin’s traditional public schools, charter schools, and private schools participating in voucher programs. It

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TUE AM Update: Legislative leaders on board with REINS Act changes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have signed off on a substitute amendment for the REINS Act. It would allow lawmakers to permanently object to a proposed rule to prevent the agency from going forward with it. Currently,

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