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MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward filed an amicus brief Monday with the Wisconsin Supreme Court defending the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant program, a need-based financial aid initiative designed to improve college retention and completion rates. The brief,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition have secured a win blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to illegally withhold billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. In
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsinites continue to struggle with rising costs for food, housing, childcare, and health care, patient advocates are urging lawmakers to take immediate action on Senate Bill 203 and Assembly Bill 173, known as “Cole’s Act,” to
One traditional rule — any bill that hasn’t passed one house of the Legislature by now, the second year of a legislative session, has little chance of becoming law — doesn’t apply so much anymore.
The proposed constitutional amendment on diversity, equity, and inclusion set for the 2026 ballot isn’t about fairness—it’s about dismantling decades of progress toward genuine opportunity for all Wisconsinites.
Authorizing the provisions within Senate Bill 170 would allow retired teachers the option to return to the classroom without jeopardizing their retirement benefits.
An amendment preventing enforcement of an unconstitutional federal requirement to install anti-drunk driving technology in all vehicles failed to pass in the House. Time to go back to federalist basics and nullify.
Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?
A powerful statement from Jacob Frey pleads with Trump to pull ICE forces out of Minneapolis before more people are killed.
This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.
WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor, unveiled a statewide digital and streaming ad buy as Wisconsin Democrats continue to block audits and hide how taxpayer money is spent. Despite billions in fraud being exposed just across the border in Minnesota,
Real change will only happen when we first seek to understand, when we come together and listen, identify the shortcomings in the existing model, and create solutions together that solve each of our concerns.
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Crowley for Wisconsin campaign announced the official endorsement from the Oak Creek Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1848, for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to be the next Governor of Wisconsin. Oak Creek is the third
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has reintroduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act. This legislation would strengthen social safety net programs and ensure their availability for U.S. citizens by preventing non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits, including Social Security and Medicare, by establishing
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Oconto County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Michael T. Judge’s retirement, effective May 1, 2026. The
MADISON, WI – Last week, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) introduced a package of bills relating to agency rulemaking. This legislation was developed from the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking, which was tasked with investigating state agency regulations, and how
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $23,249 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to three school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will benefit more than 500 students and help address the state’s
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, and the Bolton Refuge House to raise awareness of the rights and resources provided crime
MILWAUKEE— The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Stritch Family Literacy Center, a local reading and writing tutoring program with an 80-year history, is opening on UWM’s campus Jan. 27. The center welcomes students with literacy challenges and will offer individualized learning plans
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment Program for the 2026-27 school year opens Monday. Beginning Feb. 2, 2026, and running through April 30, 2026, parents and guardians can
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward filed an amicus brief Monday with the Wisconsin Supreme Court defending the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant program, a need-based financial aid initiative designed to improve college retention and completion rates. The brief, filed on behalf of Dr. Ruben L. Anthony, Jr., Vina
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition have secured a win blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to illegally withhold billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. In the coalition’s multistate lawsuit, the court granted summary judgment last week concluding that
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsinites continue to struggle with rising costs for food, housing, childcare, and health care, patient advocates are urging lawmakers to take immediate action on Senate Bill 203 and Assembly Bill 173, known as “Cole’s Act,” to provide meaningful affordability relief for patients. Recent listening sessions conducted
One traditional rule — any bill that hasn’t passed one house of the Legislature by now, the second year of a legislative session, has little chance of becoming law — doesn’t apply so much anymore.
The proposed constitutional amendment on diversity, equity, and inclusion set for the 2026 ballot isn’t about fairness—it’s about dismantling decades of progress toward genuine opportunity for all Wisconsinites.
Authorizing the provisions within Senate Bill 170 would allow retired teachers the option to return to the classroom without jeopardizing their retirement benefits.
An amendment preventing enforcement of an unconstitutional federal requirement to install anti-drunk driving technology in all vehicles failed to pass in the House. Time to go back to federalist basics and nullify.
Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?
A powerful statement from Jacob Frey pleads with Trump to pull ICE forces out of Minneapolis before more people are killed.
This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.
WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor, unveiled a statewide digital and streaming ad buy as Wisconsin Democrats continue to block audits and hide how taxpayer money is spent. Despite billions in fraud being exposed just across the border in Minnesota, Governor Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul refuse to allow
Real change will only happen when we first seek to understand, when we come together and listen, identify the shortcomings in the existing model, and create solutions together that solve each of our concerns.
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Crowley for Wisconsin campaign announced the official endorsement from the Oak Creek Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1848, for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to be the next Governor of Wisconsin. Oak Creek is the third firefighter local to endorse Crowley, joining Milwaukee and Racine. “Oak
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has reintroduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act. This legislation would strengthen social safety net programs and ensure their availability for U.S. citizens by preventing non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits, including Social Security and Medicare, by establishing strict verification measu… Please log in to access subscriber content.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Oconto County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Michael T. Judge’s retirement, effective May 1, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
MADISON, WI – Last week, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) introduced a package of bills relating to agency rulemaking. This legislation was developed from the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking, which was tasked with investigating state agency regulations, and how to restore legislative oversight to the rulemaking process. “The Wisconsin
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $23,249 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to three school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will benefit more than 500 students and help address the state’s skilled workforce shortage by supporting schools as they prepare students
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, and the Bolton Refuge House to raise awareness of the rights and resources provided crime victims, through a captivating display of silhouettes at the Eau
MILWAUKEE— The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Stritch Family Literacy Center, a local reading and writing tutoring program with an 80-year history, is opening on UWM’s campus Jan. 27. The center welcomes students with literacy challenges and will offer individualized learning plans implemented through weekly private tutoring sessions. UWM is picking up
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment Program for the 2026-27 school year opens Monday. Beginning Feb. 2, 2026, and running through April 30, 2026, parents and guardians can apply to send their children to any public school district