Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 1

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest developments from Foxconn, revenue estimates and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to delay closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons by two years.

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UW-Madison: Probing for bias in NIH grant reviews

Contacts: Patricia Devine, (608) 262-2815, pgdevine@wisc.edu; William T. L. Cox, william.cox@wisc.edu Study: No race or gender bias seen in initial NIH grant reviews MADISON – Examinations of National Institutes of Health grants in the last 15 years have shown that

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FRI REPORT: Foxconn reaffirms plans to make LCD screens in WI

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Foxconn reaffirms plans to make LCD screens in WI Party officials, operatives at odds over why some districts went for both Walker and Baldwin Gau says Evers prioritizing ‘diversity and inclusivity’ as he builds his staff

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Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Vos: Joint statement: Foxconn developments

Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Rep. Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 [Madison, WI] — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement on President Trump’s phone call with Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou: “We want to thank President Trump for his commitment to Wisconsin

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WisBusiness: The Podcast with Erin Rasmussen for the American Wine Project

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features another conversation with Erin Rasmussen, founder and winemaker for the American Wine Project.   As climate change is affecting wine producers around the world, this newcomer to Wisconsin’s winemaking community sees an opportunity to try something different.   On the west coast,

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 1

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest developments from Foxconn, revenue estimates and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to delay closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons by two years.

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UW System: Flexible option business administration bachelor’s degree now offered through UW-Parkside, earns accreditation

Online program empowers busy adult learners to progress at their own pace MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin–Parkside is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in the self-paced, competency-based UW Flexible Option format. Applications are being accepted and students may begin coursework at the

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UW-Madison: Probing for bias in NIH grant reviews

Contacts: Patricia Devine, (608) 262-2815, pgdevine@wisc.edu; William T. L. Cox, william.cox@wisc.edu Study: No race or gender bias seen in initial NIH grant reviews MADISON – Examinations of National Institutes of Health grants in the last 15 years have shown that white scientists are more likely to be successful in securing

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Foxconn Racine County: Local leaders applaud announcement of Generation 6 advanced manufacturing facility at Mount Pleasant campus

For more information, contact: 262-770-5189 Info@FoxconnRacineCounty.com FoxconnRacineCounty.com Mount Pleasant, Wis. – February 1, 2019 – The following joint statement was issued today by Village of Mount Pleasant President David DeGroot, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Jenny Trick, Executive Director of the Racine County

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Dept. of Transportation: Frozen road law takes effect statewide on Saturday

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Law affects log haulers, transport of road salt/sand Effective Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin’s frozen road law will expand to include Zone 5 in southeast Wisconsin meaning that beginning Saturday, the frozen road law will be

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Cosponsors bill to help Wisconsin veterans find good-paying, meaningful jobs

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act, which will help Veterans with service-connected disabilities access career development training and good-paying, meaningful jobs through the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. Currently, Veterans can

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