News & Blog Posts
Explore recent news and blog posts from the Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin:
40+ Organizations Raise Concern About Detainment of Salah Sarsour
LOPPW joined more than 40 other organizations to send a letter to our Congressional Delegation about Mr. Sarsour’s detainment.
EcoFaith Summit Sparks Fireseeds for Action on Care for Creation
LOPPW co-sponsored the EcoFaith Summit in Duluth and online this Saturday.
LOPPW Celebrates Signing of DACA Workforce Licensure Bill
LOPPW is celebrating the recent signing of AB 759, which expands access to professional licensures for DACA recipients.
ELCA Lutherans Join Other Christians for Palm Sunday Path Event
LOPPW attended the Palm Sunday Path event in Madison on March 29.
LOPPW Testifies in Support of DACA Workforce Licensure Bill
LOPPW testified in support of a bill that would enable DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses to work in fields such as nursing, education, and plumbing.
LOPPW Joins Agriculture, Hunger Relief Groups to Call for Action on FoodShare
LOPPW joined agriculture and hunger relief groups for a press conference calling on the governor and legislature to allocate funds for the FoodShare Program.
“Together in Mission” & “LEAD”: LOPPW Attends Synod Events
“Together in Mission” & “LEAD”: LOPPW Attends Synod Events February 9, 2026 On Feb. 5, representatives from the Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin
LOPPW Testifies Against Bill Restricting Homeless Camping
LOPPW recently testified against Senate Bill 621, which would ban camping on unauthorized public property and enforce a Class C misdemeanor penalty.
Letter to Those Entrusted with Public Leadership in Wisconsin
The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin and the LOPPW Policy Council express grief and alarm at the violence and fear that have escalated in Minnesota.