Howard Marklein: The pending cliff

As the population of Wisconsin ages and parents have fewer children, enrollment in K-12 schools in Wisconsin is on the decline. In fact, in the 2018-2019 school year, there were approximately 5,000 fewer students starting kindergarten than were in 8th grade in Wisconsin public schools. Students who finished kindergarten in 2019 will be graduating high school in 2031.

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Howard Marklein: The pending cliff

As the population of Wisconsin ages and parents have fewer children, enrollment in K-12 schools in Wisconsin is on the decline. In fact, in the 2018-2019 school year, there were approximately 5,000 fewer students starting kindergarten than were in 8th grade in Wisconsin public schools. Students who finished kindergarten in 2019 will be graduating high school in 2031.

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Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Health Services: Issue Do Not Eat Advisory for deer liver in five-mile area surrounding JCI/Tyco site In Marinette

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a report today detailing findings of PFAS in the liver of deer harvested and analyzed from the JCI/Tyco Fire Technology Center in Marinette, Wis. Following this announcement, the DNR and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued a Do Not

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Wisconsin BioFuels Association: Commends EPA’s denial of petitions for small refinery exemptions from Renewable Fuels Standard

Madison, WI, September. 15, 2020 – The Wisconsin BioFuels Association (WBFA) commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the official denial of 54 “gap year” small refinery exemption petitions. Furthermore, WBFA credits President Trump for actively upholding the importance of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for our ethanol and

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TUE News Summary: Evers grants nine more pardons, Supreme Court rejects Green Party ballot access lawsuit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: Top Assembly leaders preview races to watch in November Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run Wednesday, Sept. 16,

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UW-Stevens Point: Ranked among top Midwest public universities

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is again ranked among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2021 rankings place UW-Stevens Point as 14th among regional public universities in the 12 states in its Midwest region. The university was recognized for solid reputation

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Milwaukee County Board: Introduces resolution to prohibit use of chokeholds

MILWAUKEE – 13 Milwaukee County Supervisors have introduced a resolution calling upon the county’s Civil Service Commission to prohibit the use of chokeholds and asphyxia by all Milwaukee County employees, including Sheriff’s Deputies and Correction Officers. If adopted, the Director of Human Resources would be requested to propose amendments to the Milwaukee

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