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Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR
New data show measurable progress since 2005, but women remain underrepresented across most levels of elected office MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Women’s Council today released a comprehensive new report, Women’s Representation in Wisconsin Government: Twenty Years of Progress and Persistent
Madison, Wisconsin (March 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to acceptthree cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its December 5,2025 and January 7, 2026 conferences. The case numbers,
MADISON, WI –WisTax, Wisconsin’s free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns. DOR
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released its annual vaccination rates among children, adolescents, and adults for 2025. The data show Wisconsin’s childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease last year. While nearly 7 of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended
Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.
Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities
Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.
Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?
Yes, Iran is a monstrous authoritarian theocracy, but Trump’s war is opening up the gates of hell. Then what?
MADISON, Wis. — In January, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany took a selfie in front of a Wisconsin gas station and told Wisconsinites that 2026 would be “the cheapest year for gas” in the past six years. Now, gas prices in Tiffany’s
This administration made a choice to go to war without planning for the people caught in its wake.
Socialists helped make Milwaukee an affordable, comfortable, well-governed place. Now, there’s been a fundamental change to the character of this city.
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy today announced that it filed an amicus curiae brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of Judge Jim Troupis’s petition for review in a high-profile criminal case related to the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2025 Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group of the Year and Volunteer Awards. The annual awards recognize Friends Groups and volunteers who provide extraordinary service and
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announced she won’t seek reelection in 2027, saying it will be the right time to step away for more time with her family next year after three decades on the bench.
A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state. One of Wisconsin’s major utilities, WEC Energy Group, is working on the project with Utah-based EnergySolutions.
WEST BEND – State Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler issued the following statement today: “It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as judge and justice for the past 30 years. I will be forever grateful to the voters
Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in November of 2024 after an over
New data show measurable progress since 2005, but women remain underrepresented across most levels of elected office MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Women’s Council today released a comprehensive new report, Women’s Representation in Wisconsin Government: Twenty Years of Progress and Persistent Gaps (2005–2025), documenting two decades of trends in women’s political leadership
Madison, Wisconsin (March 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to acceptthree cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its December 5,2025 and January 7, 2026 conferences. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issuespresented in granted cases are
MADISON, WI –WisTax, Wisconsin’s free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns. DOR remains committed to providing a no-cost, high-quality filing alternative. This
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released its annual vaccination rates among children, adolescents, and adults for 2025. The data show Wisconsin’s childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease last year. While nearly 7 of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended vaccinations at age 24 months, nearly 3 of every 10
Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.
Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities
Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.
Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?
Yes, Iran is a monstrous authoritarian theocracy, but Trump’s war is opening up the gates of hell. Then what?
MADISON, Wis. — In January, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany took a selfie in front of a Wisconsin gas station and told Wisconsinites that 2026 would be “the cheapest year for gas” in the past six years. Now, gas prices in Tiffany’s district have seen the highest spike of anywhere in Wisconsin. The
This administration made a choice to go to war without planning for the people caught in its wake.
Socialists helped make Milwaukee an affordable, comfortable, well-governed place. Now, there’s been a fundamental change to the character of this city.
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy today announced that it filed an amicus curiae brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in support of Judge Jim Troupis’s petition for review in a high-profile criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election. MacIver called on the Court to grant
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2025 Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group of the Year and Volunteer Awards. The annual awards recognize Friends Groups and volunteers who provide extraordinary service and demonstrate dedication to protecting the natural resources and enhancing the
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announced she won’t seek reelection in 2027, saying it will be the right time to step away for more time with her family next year after three decades on the bench.
A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state. One of Wisconsin’s major utilities, WEC Energy Group, is working on the project with Utah-based EnergySolutions. The companies earlier this year announced plans to explore options
WEST BEND – State Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler issued the following statement today: “It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as judge and justice for the past 30 years. I will be forever grateful to the voters who elected me twice in Washington County and then twice