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The News: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of WILL’s client, Scarlett Johnson, a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty activist sued for defamation for criticizing her school district. The Court agreed with WILL’s argument that Scarlett’s posts were statements of
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump Administration to use emergency funds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers yesterday announced Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit fighting against the Trump Administration’s decision not to use available federal funding to extend food assistance into November, which will force nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare to lose
Milwaukee, WI — Brittany Kinser, Founder and CEO of Kids Win Wisconsin, has been appointed by Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to serve on Wisconsin’s Early Literacy Curriculum Council established under Act 20 in 2023.The Early Literacy Curriculum Council was created to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on sending $20 billion more in aid to Argentina and focus instead on restoring and expanding export markets
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billeb. In a statement, Sheriff Billeb said “Jessi Ebben has earned the trust and support of law enforcement because she supports those who
MADISON, WI – New AARP caregiving data released today, Caregiving in the US 2025, finds that 23 percent of adults in Wisconsin – approximately 1.1 million people – are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and
MBE, CTE alum Grinker receives Outstanding WMEA Educator Award Surrounded by their peers and educators from around the state, three University of Wisconsin-Stout marketing and business education alumni and students were recognized at the BEcoME IT Conference, presented by the Wisconsin Educators of
The Wisconsin Supreme Court convened in Richland Center on October 27 as part of its Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. The event drew a capacity crowd to the historic Richland County Courthouse, where students, teachers, and community members gathered to
With one week until Election Day, Democratic Lt. Governor nominees Dr. Dale Caldwell in New Jersey and Ghazala Hashmi in Virginia are working hard to earn every vote. As the 2025 races enter their final stretch, the DLGA is already
Statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, and Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore A new legislative package has been introduced in Madison to help retrofit older multi-unit/multi-family apartment buildings with sprinkler systems, and we applaud this as an
Funds Will Support Assessment Of Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it has awarded brownfield assessment services to Douglas and Kenosha counties and the city of Evansville to assist with investigating potential contamination.
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action PAC (WFA PAC) the state’s only conservative, pro-family PAC is proud to announce its endorsement of Anthony LoCoco for the April 7, 2026 election for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. Sam Krebs, Director
The News: In a new letter to the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), WILL identifies additional, serious concerns regarding the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) maintenance of Wisconsin’s statewide voter registration list. WILL’s new findings now show that over 41,000 voter
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Representative Mark Pocan, and Representative Gwen Moore held a press call highlighting that Wisconsinites could see their health care premiums skyrocket by up to 800% if ACA tax credits are not extended. These
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the confirmation of Rebecca Taibleson to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. “Congratulations to Rebecca Taibleson on her confirmation to serve on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court
(Brookfield, WI) – Today it was announced that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is resuming abortions in Wisconsin after an almost month-long pause. This announcement comes as the abortion provider has given up their status as an essential community provider (ECP), which
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org More families will struggle to keep the heat on this winter as Republicans’ government shutdown delays heating assistance following steep cuts in the Republican Tax Law Billboards follow coat drive launched by Opportunity Wisconsin and local businesses to
MADISON, WI – Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) announced it will resume committing abortions. Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) is deeply saddened by this decision and urges Wisconsin citizens to stand for life and healthcare untainted by abortion. In October, PPWI
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) is calling on federal officials to take immediate action to extend FoodShare funding and prevent nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites from losing access to essential food and grocery assistance when the current funding expires in
The News: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of WILL’s client, Scarlett Johnson, a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty activist sued for defamation for criticizing her school district. The Court agreed with WILL’s argument that Scarlett’s posts were statements of opinion that are not provably false and therefore cannot be
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump Administration to use emergency funds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which the Administration will be unlawfully suspending amid the ongoing federal government
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers yesterday announced Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit fighting against the Trump Administration’s decision not to use available federal funding to extend food assistance into November, which will force nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare to lose access to basic food necessities in just three days. In
Milwaukee, WI — Brittany Kinser, Founder and CEO of Kids Win Wisconsin, has been appointed by Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to serve on Wisconsin’s Early Literacy Curriculum Council established under Act 20 in 2023.The Early Literacy Curriculum Council was created to ensure Wisconsin’s schools use evidence-based reading programs that align with
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on sending $20 billion more in aid to Argentina and focus instead on restoring and expanding export markets for U.S. farmers. “We write to you with great concern
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billeb. In a statement, Sheriff Billeb said “Jessi Ebben has earned the trust and support of law enforcement because she supports those who serve, listens to our concerns, and opposes efforts to defund
MADISON, WI – New AARP caregiving data released today, Caregiving in the US 2025, finds that 23 percent of adults in Wisconsin – approximately 1.1 million people – are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and other loved ones. “When a loved one needs help, family
MBE, CTE alum Grinker receives Outstanding WMEA Educator Award Surrounded by their peers and educators from around the state, three University of Wisconsin-Stout marketing and business education alumni and students were recognized at the BEcoME IT Conference, presented by the Wisconsin Educators of Business and Information Technology and Wisconsin Marketing Education Associatio… Please log
The Wisconsin Supreme Court convened in Richland Center on October 27 as part of its Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. The event drew a capacity crowd to the historic Richland County Courthouse, where students, teachers, and community members gathered to observe oral arguments in two cases of statewide significance. It
With one week until Election Day, Democratic Lt. Governor nominees Dr. Dale Caldwell in New Jersey and Ghazala Hashmi in Virginia are working hard to earn every vote. As the 2025 races enter their final stretch, the DLGA is already investing in the future, committing $2 million each to Nevada
Statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, and Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore A new legislative package has been introduced in Madison to help retrofit older multi-unit/multi-family apartment buildings with sprinkler systems, and we applaud this as an excellent step forward to help prevent tragedies such as the
Funds Will Support Assessment Of Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it has awarded brownfield assessment services to Douglas and Kenosha counties and the city of Evansville to assist with investigating potential contamination. The awards are through the DNR’s Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action PAC (WFA PAC) the state’s only conservative, pro-family PAC is proud to announce its endorsement of Anthony LoCoco for the April 7, 2026 election for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. Sam Krebs, Director of WFA PAC, comments, “Wisconsin needs principled, courageous judges now
The News: In a new letter to the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), WILL identifies additional, serious concerns regarding the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) maintenance of Wisconsin’s statewide voter registration list. WILL’s new findings now show that over 41,000 voter registration records cannot be reconciled with the data maintained by
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Representative Mark Pocan, and Representative Gwen Moore held a press call highlighting that Wisconsinites could see their health care premiums skyrocket by up to 800% if ACA tax credits are not extended. These tax credits are at the center of the ongoing government
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the confirmation of Rebecca Taibleson to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. “Congratulations to Rebecca Taibleson on her confirmation to serve on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. I am confident that she will be a
(Brookfield, WI) – Today it was announced that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is resuming abortions in Wisconsin after an almost month-long pause. This announcement comes as the abortion provider has given up their status as an essential community provider (ECP), which allows them to resume receiving Medicaid dollars even though they
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org More families will struggle to keep the heat on this winter as Republicans’ government shutdown delays heating assistance following steep cuts in the Republican Tax Law Billboards follow coat drive launched by Opportunity Wisconsin and local businesses to help Wisconsin families in need MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) announced it will resume committing abortions. Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) is deeply saddened by this decision and urges Wisconsin citizens to stand for life and healthcare untainted by abortion. In October, PPWI paused abortions after federal legislation blocked Medicaid payments to abortion
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) is calling on federal officials to take immediate action to extend FoodShare funding and prevent nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites from losing access to essential food and grocery assistance when the current funding expires in just five days. “Food security is fundamental to the well-being