The News: A new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity. How Bad Is It: Wisconsin’s achievement

Award Honors Commitment to the Ideals of American Exceptionalism Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that Senator Phil Gramm, revered public servant, legislator, economist, and professor, is a 2026 Bradley Prize recipient. Sen. Gramm will receive the award at the Bradley Prizes ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in

Van Orden voted against amendment to include more relief for farmers in Farm Bill Derrick Van Orden voted against an additional $17 billion in relief for American farmers struggling with higher input costs, disappearing markets, and chaotic tariffs impacting their bottom line.  Van Orden voted NO on an amendment to the Farm Bill to

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition last week secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program (BRIC) to restore hundreds of millions in funding to communities relying on

The 19 mayors and village presidents of the Milwaukee County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council (ICC), in partnership with TMJ4 and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM), today announced plans to host a statewide Town Hall–style debate for candidates for Governor of Wisconsin in early October, ahead of the November general election. This

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, relating to allegations the company illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: “The Wisconsin Department of Justice works to advance fair and open competition, which

MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Wisconsin voters ahead of the state Supreme Court election on April 7. The organizations are collectively spending $450,000 into a series of radio and digital advertisements on

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, both chambers of Congress voted against resolutions to end military operations against Iran on largely party-line votes. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. By voting against this resolution to end President Trump’s unauthorized

Thanks to Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care madness, key battleground voters are sitting around their kitchen tables watching their bills pile up and their household budgets get blown apart. New Navigator polling reveals how voters in key battleground districts are faring — and the numbers are brutal for Republicans’

WAUKESHA, WI — Today, Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, issued the following statement regarding Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027: “Justice Annette Ziegler has been an exemplary jurist and a pillar of our legal

“Coffee with Alex” will be hosted at local coffee shops across the 39th Assembly District; constituents encouraged to schedule a meeting time MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman announced that he will be hosting four meetings across the 39th Assembly District at the end of March. This will be an opportunity for

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced she will not seek reelection in 2027. This is even more shocking after last summer’s announcement that conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley would not seek reelection. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans know a

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

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

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