Waukesha County, School District of Waukesha and Carroll University: Partner to launch cooperative science and environmental education curriculum

(WAUKESHA, WI) –Waukesha County, along with the School District of Waukesha and Carroll University, are pleased to announce the launch of their new cooperative science and environmental education curriculum, called Community Connections, Impacts & Actions, for the 2020-2021 school year.   The project features three key environmental educational facilities in the community: Waukesha County’s Retzer Nature Center, the School District of Waukesha’s E.B. Shurts Environmental Education Center, and Carroll University’s Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center.   “The County has tremendous assets to provide learning opportunities for all ages throughout our community,” said Paul Farrow, Waukesha County Executive. “This collaborative effort provides an advanced level

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June 10 Celebration “100 Years of votes for women: Wisconsin leading the way to the 19th Amendment”

Milwaukee – One hundred years from the date Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, local women who serve in elected office will join civic organizations and the public in a centennial commemoration. The celebration of “100 Years of Votes for Women: Wisconsin leading the Way to the 19th Amendment” will be hosted by the Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World Third Street, on Monday, June 10, from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County, The American Constitution Society-Milwaukee Chapter, and

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‘UpFront’: Baldwin urges continued investigation of Trump

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Congress should exert its oversight role over the executive branch and continue to investigate President Trump. But in a weekend interview, the Madison Democrat said she did not join dozens of other Democrats who are calling for Congress to begin an impeachment inquiry. “Congress has an oversight role. Congress has a constitutional obligation to investigate,” Baldwin told “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Baldwin said the report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller laid out more than a dozen instances in which she said Trump either lied or obstructed investigations. “We have to get to the

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MON News Summary: Dem Party state convention coverage; Fitzgerald says GOP not considering gas tax increase

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** FRIDAY: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La Crosse County was ranked 6th among the state’s 72 counti… 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

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MON AM Update: Wikler elected Dem Party chair at state convention; Baldwin on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement WHCA / WiCAL and LeadingAge Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — New Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler says his first order of business will be getting the state party more involved in the fight to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers had proposed in his budget accepting federal money under the Affordable Care Act to expand the prog… 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.

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Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference

Angel investing pioneer Jeff Rusinow and tech creator, designer and author John Zeratsky will set the tone for the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, which will take place June 4-5 in Milwaukee. The conference, to be held at Venue42 in Milwaukee’s revitalized Brewery District, is returning the Cream City to celebrate the region’s rise as a startup and scale-up hub. Registration is now open at witrepsconference.com or linked here. Click here to read Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s welcome letter! Rusinow founded Milwaukee’s first angel network, Silicon Pastures, in 2000. His best deal exits include BuySeasons, ModernMed and Propeller Health, which sold for more than $300 million collectively.

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Waukesha County, School District of Waukesha and Carroll University: Partner to launch cooperative science and environmental education curriculum

(WAUKESHA, WI) –Waukesha County, along with the School District of Waukesha and Carroll University, are pleased to announce the launch of their new cooperative science and environmental education curriculum, called Community Connections, Impacts & Actions, for the 2020-2021 school year.   The project features three key environmental educational facilities in the community: Waukesha

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‘UpFront’: Baldwin urges continued investigation of Trump

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Congress should exert its oversight role over the executive branch and continue to investigate President Trump. But in a weekend interview, the Madison Democrat said she did not join dozens of other Democrats who are calling for Congress to begin an impeachment inquiry. “Congress has

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MON News Summary: Dem Party state convention coverage; Fitzgerald says GOP not considering gas tax increase

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** FRIDAY: WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com discussion: Closing the urban-rural health care gap The recent 2019 County Health Rankings report showed gaps in health care between suburban-urban areas and rural counties in Wisconsin. In southwestern Wisconsin, La Crosse County was ranked 6th among the state’s 72 counti…

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Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference

Angel investing pioneer Jeff Rusinow and tech creator, designer and author John Zeratsky will set the tone for the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, which will take place June 4-5 in Milwaukee. The conference, to be held at Venue42 in Milwaukee’s revitalized Brewery District, is returning the Cream City to celebrate

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