MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin congratulates the Dane County community members who successfully advocated for withdrawal from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) after Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett yesterday announced intentions to do so. SCAAP partially reimburses state and municipal governments for the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented people

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report titled, “The High Cost of Overregulation: How Excessive Government Control Threatens School Choice in Wisconsin.” The report analyzes how burdensome regulations hinder the ability of choice schools to open and expand in Wisconsin. WILL aims for

MADISON – Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Chair Representative Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau report detailing new state revenue estimates: “Wisconsinites continue paying too much in income taxes.  If you go into a store and purchase items

While Reps. Steil and Van Orden refuse to call for an end to Trump’s attempted cuts to loans and grants , community leaders and organizations speak out about its impact  MADISON, Wis. – While President Trump has rushed to cut federal grants and loans this week, all as part of

MADISON, Wisc. — Today, Brittany Kinser, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, launched her first digital ad of the campaign in the lead-up to the February 18th primary.  WATCH Speaking about the launch, Kinser Campaign Manager Amy Loudenbeck released the following statement:  “Brittany Kinser’s belief that Wisconsin must restore high

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment Program for the 2025-26 school year opens Monday. Beginning Feb. 3, 2025, and running through April 30, 2025, parents and guardians can apply to send their children to any public school district

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a trail network concept plan at Rib Mountain State Park. The Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership, in collaboration with the DNR, has developed a trail network concept plan for Rib Mountain State Park that is consistent with the park’s property master

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), filed a new lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino for an investment offering open only for “people of color” and “women.”  The Quotes: WILL Deputy

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of West Allis is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city of West Allis.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers a new specialty license plate from the Wisconsin County Forests Association.  The Wisconsin County Forests Association is a non-profit organization that works to educate and sustain more than 2.4 million acres of healthy and productive forests for recreation and

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is continuing its public polling project in 2025, conducting a poll on issues related to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In its latest poll, Brad Schimel has an early edge in the 2025 Supreme Court Race. Throughout 2024, IRG provided valuable insight during the

Though they graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire more than a decade apart, Northwoods Therapy physical therapy practitioners Tessa Pecha and Anna Graaskamp have much more in common than their workplace and alumni status.  Both were kinesiology majors in the pre-physical therapy track, and both were Eau Claire high

MADISON, Wis. – An approach to prescribing opioids that pairs clinician education with patient-centered monitoring and feedback could help primary care doctors minimize prescribing opioid medications to manage patients’ chronic pain, according to a University of Wisconsin–Madison research team.  The team’s study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that a comprehensive “de-impleme…

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Judge Brad Schimel’s campaign announced today the completion of Schimel’s 72-county tour of the state. Since kicking off his campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Schimel has traveled throughout Wisconsin meeting with voters and sharing his vision of returning the rule of law to the Court. Schimel has

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Clintonville Federal Savings and Loan Association Building in the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1965 as the new modern location for the bank in Clintonville, Waupaca County. The

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the 100 East Building in the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2024. The building was originally constructed in 1989 for offices in downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. The 100 East Building was designed in Post-Modern style, which was

Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB Cybersecurity is a business education resource created to provide small and midsize businesses (SMBs) with valuable tools, tips, and content to help them manage cyber risks and learn about cybersecurity best practices in the modern business environment.  Importance of cybersecurity Today’s cybercriminals pose more significant threats to the economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Howard Lutnick, nominee for Secretary of the Department of Commerce (DOC), in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on if he will cut funding for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub. The questioning comes as the Trump Administration holds

MADISON, Wis. – In a new interview with Newsmax, Congressman Derrick Van Orden today defended President Trump’s decision to immediately cut federal grants and loans, even as he admits the plan is affecting programs and families in the Third Congressional District. In the interview, Van Orden admits that his constituents

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Brad Schimel’s disastrous handling of the rape kit backlog under his tenure as Attorney General continues to haunt him today. Despite receiving millions of dollars in federal grants to address the backlog, Schimel only tested nine out of over 6,000 rape kits