Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on Lorbiecki v. Pabst

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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UW-Milwaukee: Freshwater Collaborative awards UWM nearly $1 million 

MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in

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Gov. Evers: Joins coalition of governors urging Congress to keep healthcare affordable by extending ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits

In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on Lorbiecki v. Pabst

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving worker safety and justice.

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UW-Milwaukee: Freshwater Collaborative awards UWM nearly $1 million 

MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields.   The collaborative’s awards are pa… Please log in

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Gov. Evers: Joins coalition of governors urging Congress to keep healthcare affordable by extending ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits

In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent a joint letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minori…

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Dept. of Administration: Donna Bente to lead Division of Personnel Management

Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by Jen Flogel, who announced her departure from DOA after leading

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Get ready for the 2025 waterfowl hunting seasons

Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening

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Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation: WARF champions the journey from discovery to impact

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and Katie Rice highlight the persistent challenges facing academic commercia… Please

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Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin: Commits $4.2 million in funding to bolster student training and workforce development

Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water research programs that will bolster Wisconsin’s water workforce for years

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Wisconsin Public Radio: Announces new schedules featuring “Wisconsin Weekend” starting October 4

MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” – Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. CT – Hosted by Stephen Dubner,

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