Rep. O’Conner: Unanimous win for religious liberty

Fond du Lac, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after U.S. Supreme Court released their opinion which overturned the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission: “Earlier this

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Rep. O’Conner: Unanimous win for religious liberty

Fond du Lac, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after U.S. Supreme Court released their opinion which overturned the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission: “Earlier this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.

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Universities of Wisconsin: New web page Fuel Futures highlights impact of federal financial aid

MADISON, Wis.—To highlight the impact of federal financial aid, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today invited UWs students and graduates to share their stories about how Pell Grants and other aid creates educational opportunities. The UWs have created a web page to feature the stories, wisconsin.edu/fuelfutures. “Federal financial aid, especially

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Weekly GOP Radio Address: Building a responsible budget

Over the past several weeks, my Republican colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee have been hard at work crafting the next state budget. And since April, we’ve engaged in good faith negotiations with Governor Evers and his staff to try and build a bipartisan framework. Unfortunately, those talks have reached

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LoCoco campaign: Comments on Wisconsin religious liberty case

ELM GROVE – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously overturned a decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, ruling in favor of Catholic Charities in a case against the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC). The Supreme Court held that the government’s denial of a tax exemption

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Rep. Clancy: Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department lies about suicide prevention measures after additional harm in Milwaukee County Jail, Rep. Clancy pushes for transparency and restructuring

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported this morning that a transgender individual in the custody of the Milwaukee County Jail tried to commit suicide despite ignored warning signs and alerts to the Sheriff’s department from concerned family. The family has filed a $50 million claim that alleges the

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Sen. Ratcliff: Selected to attend the prestigious Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development fellowship program

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Melissa Ratcliff has been selected as a 2025 Fellow for the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD), a prestigious program offered by The Council of State Governments’ Midwestern Legislative Conference. Senator Ratcliff will join a distinguished group of early-career legislators from across the

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Coalition of Wisconsin business leaders support the Price Transparency for Patients Act

MADISON — On Thursday, Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) announced the Price Transparency for Patients Act, legislation laying out clear requirements for hospitals to publicly share pricing information with consumers. The legislation requires that hospitals in Wisconsin comply with federal hospital price

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Supports Price Transparency Act, says legislators have golden opportunity to deliver for Wisconsin families

The News: On Thursday, State Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and State Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) introduced the Price Transparency for Patients Act (LRB-1381). The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) supports this legislation because it sets clear, enforceable standards for hospital price transparency – ultimately empowering patients, laying out

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The Catholic Association: Statement on unanimous religious freedom win at SCOTUS

Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wisconsin cannot discriminate against Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior because of its religiously motivated care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled. If you are covering this, would you please consider including reaction from The Catholic Association’s Ashley McGuire? “Today’s unanimous

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Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Kicks off 40th anniversary with 2025 housing grant cycle

MADISON, Wis. — Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation. The WHEDA Foundation, Inc., celebrating its 40th anniversary, will award $2 million for the 2025 cycle, to be announced

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Sens. Bradley, Felzkowski, Rep. Wittke: Introduce hospital price transparency legislation, launch website

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R–Tomahawk), and Representative Robert Wittke (R–Caledonia) introduced Price Transparency for Patients: legislation to empower patients and reduce healthcare costs through healthcare price transparency. “Imagine waking up with sudden pain, but you’re scared to go to the doctor because the

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UW-Stout: Leadership awards recognize more than 100 outstanding students

Menomonie, Wis. – Alongside more than 100 of their peers, 16 University of Wisconsin-Stout seniors were awarded the Samuel E. Wood Medallion, the university’s highest nonacademic honor for students, for their outstanding leadership, involvement and service at the annual Leadership Awards. Two Wood Medallion recipients were also named Outstanding Student Leaders

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Alliance Defending Freedom: Comment on U.S. Supreme Court rules religious outreach qualifies as religious activity

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a decision Thursday from the U.S. Supreme Court in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission in which the court unanimously overturned a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that said Catholic Charities was

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