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Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced that Kevin Zielinski has joined the organization as Associate Counsel for Legal Reform & Oversight, expanding the IRG team to 9.5 employees. WHY IT MATTERS: In this role, Kevin will
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, La Follette School of Public Affairs Director Susan Webb Yackee discusses a newly unveiled undergraduate major in public policy.
The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court allowed two new legal challenges to the state’s congressional maps to continue forward by appointing two separate three-judge panels to hear the cases. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) had argued against such an appointment as any attempt to redraw the Congressional district lines in
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward Director of Litigation Doug Poland reacted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s appointment today of a three-judge panel in Law Forward’s Congressional redistricting case: “Law Forward is pleased that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed a panel of three
MADISON, Wis. – As families prepare their Thanksgiving menus this year, new data shows how tariffs are sending prices soaring and giving Wisconsin families sticker shock at the checkout this week. Experts agree that prices are being driven higher due
Green Bay, WI — The Green Bay Packers aren’t just a football team—they’re an enduring legend. From the storied beginnings at Lambeau Field to Lombardi’s championship dynasty and today’s gridiron greatness, the Packers have defined excellence for generations. Now, thanks
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #280, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, in honor of Tricia Ploessl, who unexpectedly passed away in the course of her work as a nurse
Elkhorn, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) presented Sam Porter, a nurse at Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital and Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, with Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2025 Health Care Worker of the Year Award. “Health care professionals serve on the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from making drastic and immediate changes and cuts to critical funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Research and Civic Education and Marquette’s College of Education are co-hosting “The Power of Reading: Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy,” a special program with several of Wisconsin’s leading figures in
Regulators approve purchase of shares in four projects in latest step toward achieving MGE’s net-zero carbon electricity goal. Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 2025—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC
“I, Ryan Strnad, citing low poll numbers and the inability to raise large sums of dollars needed to compete with the sophisticated group candidates in the democratic primary, have decided to leave the 2026 WI gubernatorial election effective immediately. Moving
A new round of large-scale renewable energy projects in Wisconsin is moving forward. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously approved We Energies’ purchase today of more than 450 megawatts of new solar, wind and battery storage projects — enough
APPLETON, Wis. – (November 25th, 2025) – Reach Counseling, a non-profit who serves survivors and those impacted by sexual violence in the Fox Valley, is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as the Fox Valley beneficiary of CoVantage
FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney called for sweeping reforms to strengthen victim protections across the state, saying repeated failures inside state agencies show a pattern of incompetence that can no longer be tolerated.
Here’s the unfunny truth: Economists have actually measured that Thanksgiving dinners with mixed political affiliations end 30–45 minutes earlier than those where everyone shares the same party.
The Thanksgiving food on our tables this year is more vulnerable than it’s ever been, as the loss of farms across the nation reaches a tipping point.
Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Assembly Republicans put forward a package of bills designed to consolidate school districts and close buildings. This comes after more than a decade of the GOP’s work to underfund our public schools in
Gambling keeps growing in Wisconsin. How did we get here?
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening weekend of the 2025 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Data Preliminary figures indicate that the number of gun
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced that Kevin Zielinski has joined the organization as Associate Counsel for Legal Reform & Oversight, expanding the IRG team to 9.5 employees. WHY IT MATTERS: In this role, Kevin will support IRG’s work to promote accountable, limited, and effective governance
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, La Follette School of Public Affairs Director Susan Webb Yackee discusses a newly unveiled undergraduate major in public policy.
The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court allowed two new legal challenges to the state’s congressional maps to continue forward by appointing two separate three-judge panels to hear the cases. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) had argued against such an appointment as any attempt to redraw the Congressional district lines in this manner would violate the U.S. Constitution. These efforts also threaten
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward Director of Litigation Doug Poland reacted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s appointment today of a three-judge panel in Law Forward’s Congressional redistricting case: “Law Forward is pleased that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed a panel of three circuit court judges to hear a lawsuit we filed on behalf
MADISON, Wis. – As families prepare their Thanksgiving menus this year, new data shows how tariffs are sending prices soaring and giving Wisconsin families sticker shock at the checkout this week. Experts agree that prices are being driven higher due to costly tariffs supported by the Trump Administration and Republicans
Green Bay, WI — The Green Bay Packers aren’t just a football team—they’re an enduring legend. From the storied beginnings at Lambeau Field to Lombardi’s championship dynasty and today’s gridiron greatness, the Packers have defined excellence for generations. Now, thanks to the ongoing partnership between UW-Green Bay and the Packers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #280, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, in honor of Tricia Ploessl, who unexpectedly passed away in the course of her work as a nurse clinician at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Central Wisconsin Center (CWC)
Elkhorn, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) presented Sam Porter, a nurse at Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital and Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, with Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2025 Health Care Worker of the Year Award. “Health care professionals serve on the front lines. Our community is especially thankful to Sam Porter for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from making drastic and immediate changes and cuts to critical funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, the main source of federal
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Research and Civic Education and Marquette’s College of Education are co-hosting “The Power of Reading: Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy,” a special program with several of Wisconsin’s leading figures in literacy, Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Eckstein Hall,
Regulators approve purchase of shares in four projects in latest step toward achieving MGE’s net-zero carbon electricity goal. Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 2025—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, received approval from the Public Service Commission of
“I, Ryan Strnad, citing low poll numbers and the inability to raise large sums of dollars needed to compete with the sophisticated group candidates in the democratic primary, have decided to leave the 2026 WI gubernatorial election effective immediately. Moving forward. I will put my focus on some newly arising
A new round of large-scale renewable energy projects in Wisconsin is moving forward. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously approved We Energies’ purchase today of more than 450 megawatts of new solar, wind and battery storage projects — enough to power more than150,000 homes. The approved projects are: · Saratoga
APPLETON, Wis. – (November 25th, 2025) – Reach Counseling, a non-profit who serves survivors and those impacted by sexual violence in the Fox Valley, is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as the Fox Valley beneficiary of CoVantage Cares Foundation’s 10th annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Between December 2nd
FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney called for sweeping reforms to strengthen victim protections across the state, saying repeated failures inside state agencies show a pattern of incompetence that can no longer be tolerated. “Enough is enough. We’ve seen statewide failures for victim notice
Here’s the unfunny truth: Economists have actually measured that Thanksgiving dinners with mixed political affiliations end 30–45 minutes earlier than those where everyone shares the same party.
The Thanksgiving food on our tables this year is more vulnerable than it’s ever been, as the loss of farms across the nation reaches a tipping point.
Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Assembly Republicans put forward a package of bills designed to consolidate school districts and close buildings. This comes after more than a decade of the GOP’s work to underfund our public schools in the legislature. Assembly Democrats blasted Republicans for their plan to
Gambling keeps growing in Wisconsin. How did we get here?
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening weekend of the 2025 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Data Preliminary figures indicate that the number of gun deer hunters in Wisconsin stayed nearly constant compared to 2024.