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Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wisconsin cannot discriminate against Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior because of its religiously motivated care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled. If you are covering this, would you please consider
MADISON, Wis. — Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation. The WHEDA Foundation, Inc., celebrating its 40th anniversary, will
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R–Tomahawk), and Representative Robert Wittke (R–Caledonia) introduced Price Transparency for Patients: legislation to empower patients and reduce healthcare costs through healthcare price transparency. “Imagine waking up with sudden pain,
TOP STORIES State budget talks called off as Gov. Tony Evers, Republican lawmakers hit impasse… hardly shocking … under divided government since 2019 … followed what Evers’ office said was months of negotiations. … [GOP leaders] described … as “good
Menomonie, Wis. – Alongside more than 100 of their peers, 16 University of Wisconsin-Stout seniors were awarded the Samuel E. Wood Medallion, the university’s highest nonacademic honor for students, for their outstanding leadership, involvement and service at the annual Leadership Awards.
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Reps. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac), Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Jeffrey Mursau (R-Crivitz) released a bill that would adjust court fees to meet inflation and allow counties to
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a decision Thursday from the U.S. Supreme Court in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission in which the court unanimously overturned
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health care benefits. The Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act would protect workers’ health care benefits
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public’s help on the ongoing investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed the 68-year-old Tank Creek Bridge in Trempealeau County on the Great River State Trail.
The News: Hours after WILL filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) challenging its “Black Business Accelerator” (BBA) program, the major online retailer removed dozens of references to the program, scrubbing its websites,
4th highest to 28th … The game has changed in terms of competition with other states. We are now in the middle of the pack on taxes. That means that citizens and their politicians can consider other dimensions of life in Wisconsin.
It didn’t take long after radical liberal judge Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a hard-left law firm to challenge the state’s congressional maps, something Crawford was rather obviously installed on the Court to do, but will the Court actually do it?
Wisconsin Republicans need to send the message that we truly are pro-life at every age, stage, and ability, and that we value the well-being of mothers and their newborn babies. Let’s ensure that every new Wisconsin mother has the support for their families to thrive.
We spend about four times as much to keep someone in prison as we spend on education — it’s inhumane, and it impoverishes our state and condemns children to unnecessary suffering and a bleak future.
Super majority in state wants some gun restrictions. Will Republicans agree?
Amid a domestic manufacturing renaissance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee leadership is pushing to eliminate its materials science department.
Last week the Trump administration identified four places in Wisconsin that they define as “sanctuary” communities: Milwaukee, Madison, Dane County and, who would have thunk it, Shawano County.
It’s one thing to round up and kick out gang members, killers, drug dealers and rapists. It’s another to sweep out people who are none of those things, who have become productive members of their communities. And parents of American citizens.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 13th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 7-8, 2025. State Park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors.
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Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wisconsin cannot discriminate against Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior because of its religiously motivated care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled. If you are covering this, would you please consider including reaction from The Catholic Association’s Ashley McGuire? “Today’s unanimous
MADISON, Wis. — Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation. The WHEDA Foundation, Inc., celebrating its 40th anniversary, will award $2 million for the 2025 cycle, to be announced
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R–Tomahawk), and Representative Robert Wittke (R–Caledonia) introduced Price Transparency for Patients: legislation to empower patients and reduce healthcare costs through healthcare price transparency. “Imagine waking up with sudden pain, but you’re scared to go to the doctor because the
TOP STORIES State budget talks called off as Gov. Tony Evers, Republican lawmakers hit impasse… hardly shocking … under divided government since 2019 … followed what Evers’ office said was months of negotiations. … [GOP leaders] described … as “good faith.” … [Evers’ office said guv] was prepared to accept
Menomonie, Wis. – Alongside more than 100 of their peers, 16 University of Wisconsin-Stout seniors were awarded the Samuel E. Wood Medallion, the university’s highest nonacademic honor for students, for their outstanding leadership, involvement and service at the annual Leadership Awards. Two Wood Medallion recipients were also named Outstanding Student Leaders
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Reps. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac), Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Jeffrey Mursau (R-Crivitz) released a bill that would adjust court fees to meet inflation and allow counties to keep the increase to help fund the courts. Many of
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a decision Thursday from the U.S. Supreme Court in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission in which the court unanimously overturned a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that said Catholic C… Please
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health care benefits. The Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act would protect workers’ health care benefits and prevent employers from using their power to cancel or
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public’s help on the ongoing investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed the 68-year-old Tank Creek Bridge in Trempealeau County on the Great River State Trail. The fire occurred in the evening on Thursday, May 15.
The News: Hours after WILL filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) challenging its “Black Business Accelerator” (BBA) program, the major online retailer removed dozens of references to the program, scrubbing its websites, and insisting it no longer supports the program’s goals. Since
4th highest to 28th … The game has changed in terms of competition with other states. We are now in the middle of the pack on taxes. That means that citizens and their politicians can consider other dimensions of life in Wisconsin.
It didn’t take long after radical liberal judge Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a hard-left law firm to challenge the state’s congressional maps, something Crawford was rather obviously installed on the Court to do, but will the Court actually do it?
Wisconsin Republicans need to send the message that we truly are pro-life at every age, stage, and ability, and that we value the well-being of mothers and their newborn babies. Let’s ensure that every new Wisconsin mother has the support for their families to thrive.
We spend about four times as much to keep someone in prison as we spend on education — it’s inhumane, and it impoverishes our state and condemns children to unnecessary suffering and a bleak future.
Super majority in state wants some gun restrictions. Will Republicans agree?
Amid a domestic manufacturing renaissance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee leadership is pushing to eliminate its materials science department.
Last week the Trump administration identified four places in Wisconsin that they define as “sanctuary” communities: Milwaukee, Madison, Dane County and, who would have thunk it, Shawano County.
It’s one thing to round up and kick out gang members, killers, drug dealers and rapists. It’s another to sweep out people who are none of those things, who have become productive members of their communities. And parents of American citizens.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 13th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 7-8, 2025. State Park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails,
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