Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Court grants WILL motion to dismiss, dismisses 2nd redistricting case
The News: A three-judge panel today granted WILL’s motion to dismiss, ending a lawsuit brought against Wisconsin’s current congressional maps. Two separate lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional maps were filed, and both were assigned to three-judge panels. WILL (and others) intervened in both
State Bar of Wisconsin: Lawless elected State Bar president-elect
MADISON, Wis. (April 28, 2026) — Lisa M. Lawless of Milwaukee has been elected president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin, defeating Anna Muñoz in voting that concluded April 24. Lawless, with Husch Blackwell LLP, will begin a one-year term as
Dept. of Health Services: The mental health toll of financial hardship
Children who live in financial hardship are significantly more likely to be bullied, have anxiety and depression, and develop substance use problems. And those who face chronic financial hardship and experience poverty in their early years are especially at risk
Cale Battles, Lynne Davis & Devin Martin: Finding a middle ground – legislative compromise can be a hard sell
One thing that nearly all legislative work has in common is compromise. Without compromise, the work of legislating would almost always grind to a halt from the friction of opposing viewpoints. But compromise can be difficult to achieve.
Rebecca Draeger: Why does Josh Kaul keep suing Trump?
Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, Wisconsin’s AG has signed-on to more than 40 lawsuits. Why? And what does it cost the state?
Angela Lang: Running on values: What candidates for governor can learn from Chris Taylor
Taylor’s landslide victory came in running a different kind of campaign, one unabashedly running on her values. Candidates running for governor should take note.
John Nichols: Wisconsin needs public banking
Over the years, the Bank of North Dakota has proved to be more resilient than private banks during depressions, recessions and economic upheavals, such as those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Natalie Eilbert: A loss of multiculturalism is a loss for our humanity
We must find and support organizations that respond to this moment and listen to the lived expertise of people often pushed to the margins. Our humanity depends on it.
Dave Cieslewicz: Let MTI protest on its own time
Hardly a week goes by when the Madison school district doesn’t demonstrate its contempt for its own taxpayers.
A Better Wisconsin Together: Honors Workers’ Memorial Day by calling on lawmakers to protect Wisconsin workers
MADISON, Wis. — In recognition of Workers’ Memorial Day, held annually on April 28 to honor workers who have been killed or injured on the job, A Better Wisconsin Together is standing with Wisconsin workers and calling attention to an alarming
Matt Erickson: Health aid cuts will weaken US diplomatic, economic efforts
The legacy of the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) was nothing short of a miracle, saving over 26 million lives for less than 0.1% of the U.S. budget.
Kate Schanhofer: Van Orden promised to protect Medicaid, then voted for cuts
Van Orden needs to remember the real people, his constituents, behind Medicaid.
Scott Walker: Watch out for communism’s creeping tyranny
Reagan-era letter reminds Americans freedom requires vigilance and sacrifice
Fleming campaign: Scott Fleming to run for State Senate
TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN, WI… Local farmer and longtime Johnstown resident Scott Fleming issued the following statement regarding his run for the 15th Senate District: “As a farmer, agronomist, proud father to two high school boys and a Johnstown board supervisor,
Milwaukee County: To recognize Denim Day 2026, stand in solidarity with survivors
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County will once again stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault and take a visible stand against sexual violence in recognition of Denim Day, observed globally on the last Wednesday of April. The recognition aims to amplify the Denim Day message: no