Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project, has filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to compel the Madison Metropolitan School District (“MMSD”) to release records in response to requests made in January and June of last year.  WILL is a law and policy center

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) are taking steps to provide temporary safe drinking water to residents with private wells who are impacted by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Town of Stella in Oneida County. DHS,

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will purchase nearly 35 acres of property in the Town of Sun Prairie to expand McCarthy Youth and Conservation County Park. This parcel is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of County Highway N and County Highway TT and is

WEST SALEM, WI – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his appointment to the House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “I’m thrilled to be appointed to the Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans’ Affairs Committees,” said Van Orden. “These are three huge

“Farmers across the nation rely on the leadership of our Agriculture Committees to work through important policy that impacts the lives of farmers and the families who enjoy their products. We applaud these new appointees and look forward to working closely with them to ensure a bright future for the

 MADISON, Wis. – Over the last 10 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the monthly visits to the emergency department at UW Health Kids related to mental health, with a significant jump since 2020.             In 2012, UW Health’s pediatric emergency department saw

MILWAUKEE – January 19, 2023 – Candidate for the citywide MPS School Board seat, Missy Zombor, announced today that she had received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) representing 5,300 education workers in Milwaukee Public Schools. “For years I’ve stood alongside the members of the MTEA in

(Green Bay, Wi) In a never-seen-before development in this year’s race for Green Bay Mayor, incumbent Eric Genrich received over 80 percent of his contributions over the second half of 2022 from the Madison-based Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW).  In a recently filed report covering activity over the last six

(Madison, WI). State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement regarding his appointment to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators. “I am thankful to have been appointed to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators,” said Rep. Penterman. “I look forward to promoting Wisconsin’s rich history

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) has released a report from a 2022 survey designed to gauge attitudes and perceptions toward diversity, inclusion, and community welcomeness in Lincoln and Marathon Counties. The “Lincoln and Marathon County Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Welcomeness Study” was open from May to

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman has been appointed to serve on the State of Wisconsin Claims Board by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) Co-Chair, Representative Mark Born. “I am looking forward to serving on this board and further diving into the inner workings of state government,” said Representative Dallman.

MADISON, Wis. – A survey of registered Wisconsin voters conducted in December 2022 shows a plurality of voters – across partisan lines – support eliminating the income tax AND that nearly 6 in 10 think that state taxes are too high. The State Policy Network (SPN)’s State Voices project in partnership with Morning

MILWAUKEE — A new era for Marquette University’s College of Business Administration is underway as Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall opened its doors to students, faculty, staff and visitors with the start of the spring 2023 semester on Tuesday, Jan. 17, less than two years after the first

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for several fish species in Lake Wausau in Marathon County and the Stevens Point Flowage in Portage County (both of which are segments of the Wisconsin River)

MADISON–At a press conference this morning, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) joined Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Rodriguez, Democratic legislators, and advocates to call for an advisory referendum to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban. Rep. Robyn Vining released the following statement: “We must live and legislate with empathy and

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities’(WAICU) new President, Eric Fulcomer, PhD, has an aggressive agenda to help Wisconsin’s Private Colleges attract students and meet Wisconsin’s workforce needs. “It’s an honor to serve as WAICU’s next president,” said Dr. Fulcomer. “I am excited about positively impacting the

Madison, WI – If the actions of my Senate Republican colleagues in the first two full weeks of the 2023 legislative session were any indication of the severity of the problems facing our state, one might be forgiven for thinking we didn’t have any. High grocery prices are putting a squeeze

MILWAUKEE — Dr. William K. Lobb, professor and dean of the Marquette University School of Dentistry, will retire on June 30, 2023, after nearly 30 years at Marquette University. The university will conduct a national search for the next MUSOD dean. The longest-serving dental school dean in the country, Lobb came