Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan update
Comment Period Open Through Jan. 31, 2025 MADISON, Wis. – As part of the process to update the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS) and Lac
Dept. of Transportation: It’s the last holiday travel season before REAL ID starts in 2025
Wisconsin DMV encourages travelers to update their driver license/ID ahead of May 7, 2025 deadline Next year, airline travelers will face new identification requirements to board their flights. When enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins May 7, 2025, the
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Files federal civil rights complaint against Wauwatosa School District for race discrimination
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the Wauwatosa School District (WSD) for its plan to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the fifth-best elementary
UW-Madison: Study unexpectedly shows some childhood traumas are related to decreases in mental health problems later in adolescence
MADISON, Wis. – An analysis of national data by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health psychiatry researchers showed that the type of trauma a person experiences could be more impactful than the amount of trauma they encounter
UW-Stout: Marriage and family therapy professor awarded for advancing AI integration with therapy
Hessel receives Carl Whitaker Award from state professional association For her creative and innovative contributions to the field of marriage and family therapy, University of Wisconsin-Stout Assistant Professor Heather Hessel received the Carl Whitaker Award from the Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy,
UW-Madison: Practical life lessons help provide recipe for success at winter 2024 commencement
MADISON — On an icy Sunday morning at the Kohl Center, nearly 1,400 Badger graduates received some surprisingly practical life advice during the University of Wisconsin–Madison Winter 2024 Commencement — they learned how to spatchcock and roast a chicken. The
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Earns Bachelor’s degree, delivers commencement address at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. County Executive Crowley also delivered the UW-Milwaukee commencement address at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. After dropping out nearly 20 years ago, Crowley earned his
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty: Breaking: Supreme Court to decide if serving the needy is religious
Justices will review ruling that said Catholic Charities was primarily secular WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed today to decide whether Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior’s care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled is part of its religious mission.
Neubauer tells ‘UpFront’ she’s talked to Evers, Kaul on preventing mass deportations Trump promised
“We are having conversations with Assembly Democrats, in our local communities, and of course with the governor and the attorney general and trying to figure out what is available to us, what levers we have to pull to try to protect our friends and neighbors,” the Racine Dem said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We’re all very concerned, both from a moral perspective, I think it’s wrong to remove people who have lived and contributed to our communities for so long.”
MON AM Update: Neubauer tells ‘UpFront’ she’s talked to Evers, Kaul on preventing mass deportations Trump promised
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer says she’s having conversations with Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul about ways to prevent the mass deportations promised by Donald Trump. “We are having conversations with Assembly
Hesselbein says Dems already expressing interest in ’26 Senate bids
Dems went into the 2023-25 session in a super-minority with just 11 members in the chamber. But they will walk in the door January with that GOP edge narrowed to 18-15 and the opportunity to flip the chamber in 2026 with four competitive races on the ballot. Three are now in Republican hands and the fourth is represented by Sen. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire.
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Baldwin, Crowley promote ACA open enrollment deadline of this Sunday for coverage starting January 1st
Tax Credits available for 2025 at risk under Trump, GOP Congress for 2026 *Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – Today, Friday, December 13th, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and a northeast Wisconsinite enrolled in the ACA marketplace
FRI PM Update: James says daughter withdrew $32K from his Senate campaign account without his permission
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — GOP state Sen. Jesse James said today his daughter withdrew $32,000 from his campaign
James campaign: Statement
ALTOONA, WI… Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona) issued the following statement: “I take pride in being an open and honest elected official. “Last month, I discovered that $32,000 was withdrawn from my campaign accountwithout authorization over the course of 2024. The
Rep. Doyle: Requests Dept. of Transportation fund alternative Highway 35 construction proposal
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is in the design phase of a three bridge repair project on Wisconsin Highway 35 between the Village of Holmen and the Village of Trempealeau. The current plan includes shutting down a substantial portion of