MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson endorsed Jarrod Anderson today, highlighting the strong alignment between Jarrod’s collaborative vision for Milwaukee and the Mayor’s commitment to progressive leadership. “Jarrod embodies the leadership and vision necessary for the advancement of Milwaukee. His dedication to healthcare and community development aligns perfectly with our

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) strongly condemns the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for changing the terminology regarding student performance as well as once again considering changing the cut points for proficiency on the state’s Forward Exam.  This represents a blatant effort to conceal lackluster

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Madison… State Senator Joan Ballweg joined her colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance in voting to release $5 million in funding for the state’s first opportunity fund. “Throughout my first term in the Wisconsin State Senate, I have served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism. While

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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today stopped by a training on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services’ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, in Appleton, Wis. Safe at Home provides a legal substitute address to be used for both public and private purposes to

MADISON – In response to the charges filed against staff members at Waupun Correctional Institution, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “The deeply disturbing and unacceptable conditions revealed at Waupun Correctional Institution demand our immediate attention. Prisoners are human beings, and even during their incarceration, they deserve to be treated

Madison, Wisconsin (June 6, 2024) — Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler today announces the creation of the Attorney Retention & Recruitment Committee to address Wisconsin’s attorney shortage, which is particularly acute in rural counties.  The committee is comprised of the deans of Wisconsin’s two law schools, representatives of the State Bar of Wisconsin,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee meets in Madison. One thing not on the agenda? Releasing already-approved crisis funding to support health care in western Wisconsin in the wake of hospital closures by HSHS and Prevea Health. For months, Republicans have claimed it is impossible to release the

Milwaukee, WI – Today, State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez announces her candidacy for reelection to the 8th Assembly District. Ortiz-Velez released the following statement: “It has been my honor to serve the people of the 8th Assembly District as their representative for the past two terms and I look forward to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2024 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive species issues. The Council… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

The UW-Whitewater Foundation Board of Directors is proud to announce the incoming four directors for the fiscal year 2025 term. Each elected director holds a wealth of experience, expertise, and a commitment to UW-Whitewater’s mission and values. Incoming directors include: – Fred Arndt (1970 graduate): Fred Arndt, recognized in 2022

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and America First Legal (AFL) filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District. Our case challenges the Eau Claire school district’s policy

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) will hold several public input sessions to solicit public feedback and input for the Wisconsin 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which guides the distribution of federal and state funds for a variety of housing, community, and economic

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify at a hearing at 2 PM on Tuesday, June 18. “Whistleblower allegations coupled with recent incidents of aircraft malfunctions have raised concerns

RULE VIOLATES SECOND AMENDMENT & COULD RESULT IN FINES FOR LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER  The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has challenged the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on an administrative rule that violates the Second Amendment. Wisconsin Admin. Code § NR 20.05(2)

MADISON, Wis. —  In case you missed it, last night Tammy Baldwin discussed her fight to defend women’s reproductive rights including the right to access contraceptives, abortion, and IVF on MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. While Eric Hovde wants politicians and judges to decide the rights and freedoms of Wisconsin women,

MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Wednesday night against the City of Milwaukee for severely restricting the rights of those seeking to protest during the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC).  The lawsuit, brought on behalf of the Coalition to March on the RNC,

[Milwaukee, Wisconsin] – Student groups across the UW system will pack the Board of Regents Business and Finance committee meeting on Thursday, June 6th, at 10:30 am to put disclosure and divestment on the agenda! This action will run indefinitely. Various chapters of the Students for a Democratic Society, Muslim Student Association,

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, a breaking news report from TMJ4 exposed Eric Hovde for running an ad that exclusively features senior employees of his own company, despite Hovde trying to pass them off as the regular, hard-working Wisconsinites that Eric Hovde insults almost every day.  This embarrassment of an ad comes as Hovde, three-time winner