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MILWAUKEE — Sister Helen Prejean, award-winning author and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States, will be the featured guest for an “On the Issues” conversation with Derek Mosley, director of the Law School’s Lubar
State Senator Kelda Roys has earned the Wisconsin Education Association Council’s recommendation in the fall 2026 election for Governor of Wisconsin. WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen released the following statement about Senator Roys and WEAC’s recommendation: “Senator Kelda Roys is a
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate convened in a Special Session, called by Governor Tony Evers to ban partisan gerrymandering and guarantee fair maps for future generations of Wisconsinites. Following their pattern of inaction on Special Sessions called by
MADISON – After Senate Republicans gaveled in and then immediately adjourned today’s special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement condemning the majority’s choice to dodge this important issue once again: “For over
The FORGE Fatherhood Services Program provides funding to support a broad array of services for adult fathers to care for their children MILWAUKEE – Today at Wisconsin Community Services, County Executive David Crowley and Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell recognized the Week of
Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the State Senate kept the governor’s special session open to allow for further work and discussions on the topic under consideration: Senate Republicans will continue to work
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s special session call today: “Redistricting is a core legislative power and any changes to the current process have to be made intentionally and specifically using normal
MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Senator Jesse James that he will be retiring from the State Senate at the end of his term. “I’ve known Jesse for many years, and one
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), Wisconsin Family Action, and WILL’s client Joy Buchman are warning Governor Tony Evers and his Administration to immediately cease any enforcement of Wis. Admin. Code. § MPSW 20.02(25), a rule banning
MADISON –Wisconsin Family Action is joining the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty in calling on Gov. Evers’ administration to immediately rescind MPSW §20.02 (25) which engages in the one-sided censorship squarely rejected by the United States Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar.
MADISON– Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that facilitates the practice of social work across state lines: 2025 Assembly Bill 80 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 232). The new law ratifies and enters Wisconsin into the Social Work Licensure Compact, provides the
Legislature still refusing to add ban on partisan gerrymandering to state constitution, jeopardizing Wisconsin’s fair maps With no permanent independent redistricting process in place, Wisconsinites could see partisan map rigging return after fair maps ushered in historic era of bipartisan accomplishments MADISON — Gov.
Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, Unanimously Named MCW’s Seventh Leader, Effective July 1, 2026 Milwaukee – April 14, 2026 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) today announced that Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, has been unanimously appointed as
MADISON – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding a special session on nonpartisan redistricting: “Today, Assembly Republicans decided to leave Governor Evers’ special session on nonpartisan redistricting open in an
The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes in response to Tom Tiffany’s new ad: “Wisconsin can’t afford a cliché Washington politician like Tom Tiffany. “He’s spent his time in Washington rubber stamping every piece of Trump’s massive price
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Jessie James, who had announced his intention to challenge Democratic incumbent Jeff Smith in Wisconsin’s 31st district, announced that he will not be seeking re-election. James is the 5th Senate Republican to call it quits, nearly half
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is working to combat a sustained increase in suspected online child exploitation as the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) kicks off its annual Internet Crimes Against Children Conference
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as “ABLE to Save” Monthin Wisconsin. This month-long, nationwide grassroots education and outreach campaign, led by the ABLE National Resource Center, is dedicated to increasing awareness about
MILWAUKEE — Sister Helen Prejean, award-winning author and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States, will be the featured guest for an “On the Issues” conversation with Derek Mosley, director of the Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, to be
State Senator Kelda Roys has earned the Wisconsin Education Association Council’s recommendation in the fall 2026 election for Governor of Wisconsin. WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen released the following statement about Senator Roys and WEAC’s recommendation: “Senator Kelda Roys is a leader who has done her homework on solutions to the
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate convened in a Special Session, called by Governor Tony Evers to ban partisan gerrymandering and guarantee fair maps for future generations of Wisconsinites. Following their pattern of inaction on Special Sessions called by Governor Evers, Republican Leadership took no action, allowing no discussion
MADISON – After Senate Republicans gaveled in and then immediately adjourned today’s special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement condemning the majority’s choice to dodge this important issue once again: “For over a decade, Wisconsinites suffered under some of the most gerrymandered
The FORGE Fatherhood Services Program provides funding to support a broad array of services for adult fathers to care for their children MILWAUKEE – Today at Wisconsin Community Services, County Executive David Crowley and Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell recognized the Week of the Young Child by signing legislation to deploy $5 million over the
Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the State Senate kept the governor’s special session open to allow for further work and discussions on the topic under consideration: Senate Republicans will continue to work on the delicate, complex topic that redistricting is to ensure
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s special session call today: “Redistricting is a core legislative power and any changes to the current process have to be made intentionally and specifically using normal legislative procedure. “Leaving the special session open allows the legislature
MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Senator Jesse James that he will be retiring from the State Senate at the end of his term. “I’ve known Jesse for many years, and one of the things I admire the most about him is
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), Wisconsin Family Action, and WILL’s client Joy Buchman are warning Governor Tony Evers and his Administration to immediately cease any enforcement of Wis. Admin. Code. § MPSW 20.02(25), a rule banning consensual, client-driven talk therapy from a perspective the government disfavors.
MADISON –Wisconsin Family Action is joining the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty in calling on Gov. Evers’ administration to immediately rescind MPSW §20.02 (25) which engages in the one-sided censorship squarely rejected by the United States Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar. The Supreme Court’s ruling affirmed the free speech rights of
MADISON– Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that facilitates the practice of social work across state lines: 2025 Assembly Bill 80 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 232). The new law ratifies and enters Wisconsin into the Social Work Licensure Compact, provides the ability for a licensed social worker to practice social work
Legislature still refusing to add ban on partisan gerrymandering to state constitution, jeopardizing Wisconsin’s fair maps With no permanent independent redistricting process in place, Wisconsinites could see partisan map rigging return after fair maps ushered in historic era of bipartisan accomplishments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today doubled down on banning partisan gerrymandering in
Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, Unanimously Named MCW’s Seventh Leader, Effective July 1, 2026 Milwaukee – April 14, 2026 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) today announced that Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, has been unanimously appointed as the institution’s seventh president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective
MADISON – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding a special session on nonpartisan redistricting: “Today, Assembly Republicans decided to leave Governor Evers’ special session on nonpartisan redistricting open in an effort to continue meaningful dialogue. “We view the Governor’s proposal
The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes in response to Tom Tiffany’s new ad: “Wisconsin can’t afford a cliché Washington politician like Tom Tiffany. “He’s spent his time in Washington rubber stamping every piece of Trump’s massive price hikes—from sending gas prices soaring to casting the deciding vote
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Jessie James, who had announced his intention to challenge Democratic incumbent Jeff Smith in Wisconsin’s 31st district, announced that he will not be seeking re-election. James is the 5th Senate Republican to call it quits, nearly half of the 12 who were initially up for reelection this
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is working to combat a sustained increase in suspected online child exploitation as the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) kicks off its annual Internet Crimes Against Children Conference on Missing and Exploited Children in Appleton. “I’m thankful to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as “ABLE to Save” Monthin Wisconsin. This month-long, nationwide grassroots education and outreach campaign, led by the ABLE National Resource Center, is dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits of Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts.