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MILWAUKEE – Homeowners, renters, business owners, and private nonprofits who experienced property damage from the August floods have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply for both FEMA Individual Assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
DPI Superintendent Dodges Accountability, Sends Staff in Her Place to Discuss School Financial Records Audit MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after DPI Superintendent Jill Underly did not appear before the
Attorneys with Blue Devil degrees include award-winning legal writer Menomonie, Wis. – The hearing rooms of the U.S. Congress. The “wild, wild West” of New York City housing court. The cutting edge of artificial intelligence in the courtroom. These are
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators has named Dr. Tremayne Clardy, superintendent of the Verona Area School District, as the 2026 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Clardy is being recognized for his exceptional leadership
Madison, Wisconsin (November 5, 2025) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept one case, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its October 3, 2025 conference. The case numbers, counties of
Van Orden’s campaign website once called for “the last vestiges of the disastrous Obamacare” to be removed. MADISON, Wis. — As the GOP drags the government shutdown into its 6th week, hoping that starving children, veterans, and the elderly will force
Saturday, Nov. 22, 10am-noon Summit Place, 1st floor conference room 6737 W. Washington St., West Allis, WI Milwaukee — The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County is hosting a free public presentation titled, “Addressing Climate Change in Milwaukee County.”
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Senate Committee on Health in opposition to SB 405, a bill that would threaten access to medically-necessary health care for trans youth. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting
WAUWATOSA, WI— Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, along with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Housing Services, launched a new Lead Abatement Program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in owner-occupied homes across suburban communities in Milwaukee County. The new Lead Abatement
There was one clear message from yesterday’s elections: it’s all about the cost of living.
America’s commitment to religious pluralism has often been tested — in New York and across the country. But it is defended and strengthened in this time by believers such as Zohran Mamdani, who choose to practice their faith in the light.
A special initiative by the MacIver Institute to highlight the skyrocketing cost of living in Wisconsin and how government “solutions” have only made things worse.
Hardly anyone is talking about the harm being done to the housing market by real estate speculators engaged in flipping.
From Rio de Janeiro to Belém, Wisconsin is showing how pragmatic, locally led climate action can power jobs, resilience, and economic growth
“Even the most progressive governors in Wisconsin’s history refused to misuse the partial veto power to increase spending” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s General Counsel, Jake Curtis, will testify in front of the Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Licensing, Regulatory
Company faces more legal claims for underpaying workers.
State GOP, local school both irrationally obstruct it
Just a few years after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the doors for states to legalize sports gambling, a scandal erupted — as many had predicted.
WAUSAU — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the Marathon Sheriff’s Department has a pending agreement with ICE to partner in a Jail Enforcement Model 287(g) program, which delegates certain immigration enforcement duties to jail personnel. Already, the White
AI appears to have the capacity to make previous changes look modest. Meanwhile, state and federal authorities — and much of the business world, let alone employees — look thoroughly unprepared to keep up. Hold on. Rough ride ahead.
MILWAUKEE – Homeowners, renters, business owners, and private nonprofits who experienced property damage from the August floods have one week remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply for both FEMA Individual Assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Physical Damage Loans is next Wednesday, November 12, 2025. To date,
DPI Superintendent Dodges Accountability, Sends Staff in Her Place to Discuss School Financial Records Audit MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after DPI Superintendent Jill Underly did not appear before the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to discuss the results of a recent
Attorneys with Blue Devil degrees include award-winning legal writer Menomonie, Wis. – The hearing rooms of the U.S. Congress. The “wild, wild West” of New York City housing court. The cutting edge of artificial intelligence in the courtroom. These are just a few of the venues where University of Wisconsin-Stout
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators has named Dr. Tremayne Clardy, superintendent of the Verona Area School District, as the 2026 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Clardy is being recognized for his exceptional leadership in advancing educational equity, fostering community engagement, and improving student
Madison, Wisconsin (November 5, 2025) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept one case, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its October 3, 2025 conference. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed
Van Orden’s campaign website once called for “the last vestiges of the disastrous Obamacare” to be removed. MADISON, Wis. — As the GOP drags the government shutdown into its 6th week, hoping that starving children, veterans, and the elderly will force Democrats to cut health care funding, voters are making clear
Saturday, Nov. 22, 10am-noon Summit Place, 1st floor conference room 6737 W. Washington St., West Allis, WI Milwaukee — The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County is hosting a free public presentation titled, “Addressing Climate Change in Milwaukee County.” The event is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Senate Committee on Health in opposition to SB 405, a bill that would threaten access to medically-necessary health care for trans youth. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to submit on behalf of Wisconsinites, Fair Wisconsin’s
WAUWATOSA, WI— Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, along with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Housing Services, launched a new Lead Abatement Program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in owner-occupied homes across suburban communities in Milwaukee County. The new Lead Abatement Program will be under the umbrella of the current Housing Serv…
There was one clear message from yesterday’s elections: it’s all about the cost of living.
America’s commitment to religious pluralism has often been tested — in New York and across the country. But it is defended and strengthened in this time by believers such as Zohran Mamdani, who choose to practice their faith in the light.
A special initiative by the MacIver Institute to highlight the skyrocketing cost of living in Wisconsin and how government “solutions” have only made things worse.
Hardly anyone is talking about the harm being done to the housing market by real estate speculators engaged in flipping.
From Rio de Janeiro to Belém, Wisconsin is showing how pragmatic, locally led climate action can power jobs, resilience, and economic growth
“Even the most progressive governors in Wisconsin’s history refused to misuse the partial veto power to increase spending” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s General Counsel, Jake Curtis, will testify in front of the Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs at 11:00 AM on Thursday
Company faces more legal claims for underpaying workers.
State GOP, local school both irrationally obstruct it
Just a few years after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the doors for states to legalize sports gambling, a scandal erupted — as many had predicted.
WAUSAU — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the Marathon Sheriff’s Department has a pending agreement with ICE to partner in a Jail Enforcement Model 287(g) program, which delegates certain immigration enforcement duties to jail personnel. Already, the White House has reached a total of more than one thousand
AI appears to have the capacity to make previous changes look modest. Meanwhile, state and federal authorities — and much of the business world, let alone employees — look thoroughly unprepared to keep up. Hold on. Rough ride ahead.