Action Could Lead to Court Striking Down DPI’s Lowered Test Score Standards DELAFIELD, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced on Tuesday that it filed a complaint to hold the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) accountable for its secret meeting that led to DPI lowering test score standards.

Waukesha – State Representative Scott Allen announced today that he will be taking a sabbatical from elected office and will not seek reelection to the State Assembly this fall. Allen was elected in 2014 and has been re-elected every two years since as a Representative to the Wisconsin State Assembly

The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) acknowledges the resignation of Brookfield Alderman Kris Seals following his public remarks targeting Muslims and immigrant communities. Stepping down from public office was the right decision. We also appreciate his apology to the Muslim community, which is an important step toward accountability.  However, this

Today,  Shae Sortwell announced his intention to run for another term in the WI State Assembly. “This session, I’ve worked on every issue from cutting income and property taxes, to eliminating your electricity bill sales tax, to fighting child traffickers, to supporting our local small businesses.” Sortwell has been tirelessly

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MADISON – The Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance have submitted an intervening filing in Wisconsin PTA, et al. v. Wisconsin State Assembly, et al., filed by plaintiffs challenging Wisconsin’s current school finance system. As legislative leaders named in the case, State Senators LaTonya Johnson (Milwaukee), Kelda Roys (Madison),

(Madison, WI) – The Office of Business and Entrepreneurship (OBE) at the Universities of Wisconsin has been selected by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy to receive the Governor’s Financial Literacy Award for 2025 in the category “Legacy”.  The OBE team received the award during a ceremony with Governor Tony

Crivitz, WI — State Representative Jeff Mursau (R–Crivitz) today announced that he will seek re-election to represent Wisconsin’s 36th Assembly District, pledging to keep fighting for northern Wisconsin families, small businesses, and rural communities. “As a lifelong resident of this area, I understand the challenges families and businesses here face,” Mursau

Oak Creek Common Council unanimously approved new affordable housing subdivision OAK CREEK, WI – Today at Oak Creek City Hall, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined local leaders and partners to announce that the Oak Creek City Council has unanimously approved the first-ever affordable housing subdivision in a suburban community in