Rep. Palmeri: Statement on UW-Oshkosh $18 million deficit

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Today, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh announced their plans to adjust workforce to make up an $18 million dollar shortfall. This will include continued early retirement options, intermittent furloughs this fall, followed by a few hundred layoffs of

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Rep. Bodden: Helps introduce gain of function legislation

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) released the following statement regarding co-authoring the gain of function legislation that was introduced: “I would like to thank Rep. Behnke and Senator Jacque for leading the charge on this gain of function

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Rep. Behnke: Introduces gain of function Legislation

Madison – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding legislation authored by Rep. Elijah Behnke, Sen. André Jacque, and Rep. Ty Bodden prohibiting institutions of higher education from conducting gain of function experimentation in Wisconsin: “Gain of function research

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Vice President Harris visits Wisconsin to celebrate investments in high-speed internet access

MADISON, Wis. — Vice President Kamala Harris spent time in Wisconsin today to shed light on the Biden-Harris Administration’s more than $1 billion investment in high speed, affordable internet for Wisconsinites. The Wisconsin-specific investment was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden in 2021. In response to

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Marquette University: Awarded second $3.8 million Department of Defense grant for ‘In Defense of Water’ project

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has received a second two-year, $3.8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant for an ongoing interdisciplinary program titled “In Defense of Water” to develop novel, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment, treat sewage, and provide clean drinking water and a framework for emergency

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Revised wolf plan fails farmers

MADISON — Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association and Wisconsin Corn Growers Association are disappointed with the revised 2023 Wolf Management Plan released by the Department of Natural Resources on August 1. The plan is slated to go to the Natural Resources Board for approval in October. “The Department

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Rep. Palmeri: Statement on UW-Oshkosh $18 million deficit

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Today, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh announced their plans to adjust workforce to make up an $18 million dollar shortfall. This will include continued early retirement options, intermittent furloughs this fall, followed by a few hundred layoffs of non-faculty staff and administrator. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement:

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on UW-Oshkosh budget deficit, and furloughs

MADISON – Today, the University of Wisconsin System announced that due to a massive deficit at UW-Oshkosh, they will employ numerous measures to cut back on costs. These measures including periodic furloughs for the 23-24 academic year, incoming layoffs, potential changes to class size and more. Rep. Jodi Emerson (D- Eau

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DCCC: Wisconsinites have spoken: U.S. Rep. Van Orden is unfit for office

The reviews are in and it looks like Derrick Van Orden’s constituents are ready to send him packing after his *latest* temper tantrum, this time accosting and getting “physically aggressive” toward high school Senate pages.  Keep reading to see what Wisconsinites are saying about Derrick Van Orden’s inappropriate behavior. The Cap Times:

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Dept. of Natural Resources: 2023 bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations available for purchase Aug. 14

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations, formerly known as tags, for the 2023 gun deer season will be available for purchase online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Bonus authorizations

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Common Cause Wisconsin: Encouraged by strong legal challenge to long standing hyper partisan gerrymandered state legislative voting maps

On Wednesday morning, August 2nd, a day after Milwaukee Judge Janet Protaseiwicz was sworn in as Wisconsin’s most recent Supreme Court Justice, a long anticipated and expected legal action was filed by Law Forward and several other legal entities challenging the constitutionality of the 2021-22 state legislative redistricting process. The lawsuit alleges

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Rep. Bodden: Helps introduce gain of function legislation

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) released the following statement regarding co-authoring the gain of function legislation that was introduced: “I would like to thank Rep. Behnke and Senator Jacque for leading the charge on this gain of function bill. I am proud to be the assembly co-author on

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Rep. Behnke: Introduces gain of function Legislation

Madison – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding legislation authored by Rep. Elijah Behnke, Sen. André Jacque, and Rep. Ty Bodden prohibiting institutions of higher education from conducting gain of function experimentation in Wisconsin: “Gain of function research involves improving the ability of a pathogen to cause disease.

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