Legislative study committee recommends sandhill crane hunt, program to address crop damage
A split study committee voted 8-4 to recommend legislation that would allow a hunt of sandhill cranes while providing state funding to address damage the birds do to crops.
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Demands transparency, public input on Marathon County refugee resettlement plans
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Bojana Zoric Martinez, the Director of the Bureau of Refugee Programs for the Evers administration, calling for transparency and opportunities for public input on reported plans to resettle refugees from
Dept. of Public Instruction: Names three district partners in initiative to improve engagement for students kept at margins of schools
DPI one of four state agencies across the nation to partner with SWIFT Education Center MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it recently named three school districts as partners in an initiative to build capacity and provide academic, behavioral,
Dept. of Transportation: Now hiring Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and inspectors, five weeks left to apply
Deadline for application: January 19, 2025 If you have a passion for giving back to the community, the Wisconsin State Patrol wants to hear from you! The deadline to apply to become a state trooper or inspector is fast approaching.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Marshfield Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Marshfield is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of
UW-Stout: Faculty, staff awarded for creating opportunities for students in packaging; helping to discover new identities
DeGruson, Brown recognized by Universities of Wisconsin at annual ceremony Two UW-Stout staff members have been named special award recipients by the Universities of Wisconsin and were honored at a ceremony on Dec. 4, in Madison. Associate Professor Min DeGruson,
UW-Health: East Madison Hospital earns level 4 trauma center designation
MADISON, Wis. – Patients on the east side of Madison and the surrounding communities will now have faster access to a higher level of critical care. In late October, UW Health East Madison Hospital,
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Statement: Republicans reject proposal to stop premium hikes, coverage losses for millions of Americans
Washington D.C. — As Congress continues to negotiate a health care package, new reporting indicates that Republicans have rejected Democrats’ proposal to extend the Inflation Reduction Act’s enhanced premium tax credits for one year. These tax credits, which lowered the
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Republicans are planning to gut health care for 1,335,200 Wisconsinites to hand out tax breaks to the rich and big corporations
New reports released by The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and KFF show Republicans want to cut billions from Medicaid and put health care at risk for 1,335,200 Wisconsinites in order to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
WED AM Update: Tech College System president to testify before Universities and Revenue Committee
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Universities and Revenue Committee has an informational hearing planned today that will include testimony from Tech College System President Layla Merrifield. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Dr. Michael Alexander and Madison Area Technical College faculty member
Kinser decides against state schools superintendent bid
Education consultant Brittany Kinser, of Wauwatosa, said she began considering a bid after Superintendent Jill Underly changed standards for the Forward Exam taken by students in grades 3-8, including lowering the cut scores between groups and changing terminology used to describe student progress.
TUE PM Update: State DOJ files 10 more felonies against attorneys, Trump aide in false elector scheme
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice has filed amended complaints against two attorneys for Donald Trump and a third who served as an aide to his 2020 presidential campaign, adding 10 felony counts related to the false
Marquette University: Nationally recognized college health leader named inaugural chief wellness officer
MILWAUKEE — Luis de Zengotita, MSW, MBA, has been named Marquette University’s first-ever chief wellness officer, Acting Provost Sarah Feldner announced today. De Zengotita joins Marquette from the University of St. Thomas where he has served as executive director of
UW-Green Bay: $2 million gift provides first full-time researcher for nutritional sciences undergraduate and graduate programs
GREEN BAY, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2 million gift that will allow the University to fund its first full-time researcher and accompanying support staff to study nutrition and its effect
WisGOP: Statement on appellate court rejecting another out-of-touch decision from liberal Judge Susan Crawford
MADISON, Wis. – Last week, a Wisconsin Appellate Court rejected Susan Crawford’s attempt to block the Wisconsin Legislature from protecting the state’s separation of powers and holding Attorney General Josh Kaul accountable. The decision is the latest result of partisan Dane