In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on conservative media.
Public Service Commission Chair Ellen Nowak said today Gov. Scott Walker’s budget would provide an “unprecedented level of grant funding” for broadband expansion. But Joint Finance Committee members indicated there’s still a long way to go in getting many parts of the state connected. Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, asked Nowak how the state can encourage providers to serve smaller communitie… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password
The highly anticipated Warhawk Business Plan Competition will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Timothy J. Hyland Hall on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For the first time, this exciting collegiate contest will be preceded by the inaugural Midwest High School Pitch Competition event. The Warhawk Business Plan Competition was started by the UW-Whitewater Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization in 2007 to encourage student entrepreneurs to turn their inspiration into startup businesses. Professor of Management and CEO Adviser William Dougan explains, “We originally modeled it after the Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The UW-Whitewater version includes three stages: idea
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 5: A WisPolitics.com Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan in DC –EARLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED (DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY 3/31)– When: Wednesday April 5, 11:30 a.m. check-in/lunch; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program with Speaker Paul Ryan Where: AT&T Forum, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 5th f… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker can often be heard talking about his deep concern for college affordability. But One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted the actions of the career politician tell a much different story, having voted for a series of budgets that increased tuition by over 50 percent and signed into law a double digit tuition hike as Governor. “Scott Walker says a lot of pretty words about making higher education affordable when he’s in front of television cameras,” commented Ross. “But his voting record and actions are just plain
In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on conservative media.
Public Service Commission Chair Ellen Nowak said today Gov. Scott Walker’s budget would provide an “unprecedented level of grant funding” for broadband expansion. But Joint Finance Committee members indicated there’s still a long way to go in getting many parts of the state connected. Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, asked
The highly anticipated Warhawk Business Plan Competition will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Timothy J. Hyland Hall on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For the first time, this exciting collegiate contest will be preceded by the inaugural Midwest High School Pitch Competition event. The Warhawk
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 5: A WisPolitics.com Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan in DC –EARLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED (DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY 3/31)– When: Wednesday April 5, 11:30 a.m. check-in/lunch; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program with Speaker Paul Ryan Where: AT&T Forum, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW,
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker can often be heard talking about his deep concern for college affordability. But One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross noted the actions of the career politician tell a much different story, having voted for a series of