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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, relating to allegations the company illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: “The Wisconsin Department
MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Wisconsin voters ahead of the state Supreme Court election on April 7. The organizations are collectively spending
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, both chambers of Congress voted against resolutions to end military operations against Iran on largely party-line votes. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war.
Thanks to Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care madness, key battleground voters are sitting around their kitchen tables watching their bills pile up and their household budgets get blown apart. New Navigator polling reveals how voters in key battleground districts
WAUKESHA, WI — Today, Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, issued the following statement regarding Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027: “Justice Annette Ziegler has
“Coffee with Alex” will be hosted at local coffee shops across the 39th Assembly District; constituents encouraged to schedule a meeting time MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman announced that he will be hosting four meetings across the 39th Assembly District at
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced she will not seek reelection in 2027. This is even more shocking after last summer’s announcement that conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley would not seek reelection. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair
Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR
New data show measurable progress since 2005, but women remain underrepresented across most levels of elected office MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Women’s Council today released a comprehensive new report, Women’s Representation in Wisconsin Government: Twenty Years of Progress and Persistent
Madison, Wisconsin (March 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to acceptthree cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its December 5,2025 and January 7, 2026 conferences. The case numbers,
MADISON, WI –WisTax, Wisconsin’s free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns. DOR
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released its annual vaccination rates among children, adolescents, and adults for 2025. The data show Wisconsin’s childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease last year. While nearly 7 of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended
Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.
Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities
Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.
Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?
Yes, Iran is a monstrous authoritarian theocracy, but Trump’s war is opening up the gates of hell. Then what?
MADISON, Wis. — In January, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany took a selfie in front of a Wisconsin gas station and told Wisconsinites that 2026 would be “the cheapest year for gas” in the past six years. Now, gas prices in Tiffany’s
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, relating to allegations the company illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: “The Wisconsin Department of Justice works to advance fair and open competition, which
MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Wisconsin voters ahead of the state Supreme Court election on April 7. The organizations are collectively spending $450,000 into a series of radio and digital advertisements on
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, both chambers of Congress voted against resolutions to end military operations against Iran on largely party-line votes. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. By voting against this resolution to end President Trump’s unauthorized
Thanks to Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care madness, key battleground voters are sitting around their kitchen tables watching their bills pile up and their household budgets get blown apart. New Navigator polling reveals how voters in key battleground districts are faring — and the numbers are brutal for Republicans’
WAUKESHA, WI — Today, Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, issued the following statement regarding Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027: “Justice Annette Ziegler has been an exemplary jurist and a pillar of our legal
“Coffee with Alex” will be hosted at local coffee shops across the 39th Assembly District; constituents encouraged to schedule a meeting time MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman announced that he will be hosting four meetings across the 39th Assembly District at the end of March. This will be an opportunity for
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced she will not seek reelection in 2027. This is even more shocking after last summer’s announcement that conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley would not seek reelection. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans know a
Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in November of 2024 after an over
New data show measurable progress since 2005, but women remain underrepresented across most levels of elected office MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Women’s Council today released a comprehensive new report, Women’s Representation in Wisconsin Government: Twenty Years of Progress and Persistent Gaps (2005–2025), documenting two decades of trends in women’s political leadership
Madison, Wisconsin (March 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to acceptthree cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its December 5,2025 and January 7, 2026 conferences. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issuespresented in granted cases are
MADISON, WI –WisTax, Wisconsin’s free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns. DOR remains committed to providing a no-cost, high-quality filing alternative. This
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released its annual vaccination rates among children, adolescents, and adults for 2025. The data show Wisconsin’s childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease last year. While nearly 7 of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended vaccinations at age 24 months, nearly 3 of every 10
Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.
Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities
Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.
Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?
Yes, Iran is a monstrous authoritarian theocracy, but Trump’s war is opening up the gates of hell. Then what?
MADISON, Wis. — In January, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany took a selfie in front of a Wisconsin gas station and told Wisconsinites that 2026 would be “the cheapest year for gas” in the past six years. Now, gas prices in Tiffany’s district have seen the highest spike of anywhere in Wisconsin. The