WisDems: Endorses Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee’s vote to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction: “A lifelong educator, Dr. Jill Underly is a
UW–Eau Claire: ‘Variegated Narratives’ BFA senior exhibition on view Dec. 2-15
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THU News Summary: Republicans again delay plans to close Lincoln Hills; Wisconsinites prep for possible birth control restrictions
TOP STORIES GOP lawmakers again delay plan to close Lincoln Hills youth corrections complex… [JCRAR must] vote to codify rules governing how state officials handle teen inmates … before the end of the year [or DOC] could put the rule
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights annual 72-County tour of Wisconsin
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. The best and most important part of my job as governor is meeting with Wisconsinites to hear about the issues that matter most to them and find solutions to the challenges we face.
UW–Eau Claire: ‘Wisconsin Women in Conservation’ is topic of Thursdays at the U talk
Kriss Marion is the featured speaker for the Dec. 5 presentation of the Thursdays at the U series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Kriss Marion An urban journalist turned small-scale farmer, she will present “Wisconsin Women in Conservation”
Renew Wisconsin: Fall 2024 Solar for Good Grant Awards
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Dept. of Natural Resources: Help fight food insecurity in Wisconsin, participate in the DNR’s deer donation program
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program supports Wisconsin residents in need by helping stock food pantry shelves with ground venison made from donated deer.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Registration to receive landscape pesticide advance notices open through February 1
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2025 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry through February 1, 2025. Registrants receive advance notice from commercial lawn
UW System: UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named
MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 14-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Oshkosh (UWO) chancellor. Regent
Dept. of Transportation: Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce $500,000 Transportation Economic Assistance Grant to support 100 new jobs in southern Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced a $500,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the city of Milton for infrastructure upgrades to support the creation of 100 new jobs. The TEA grant
UW Health Kids: Wisconsin doctor helps write updated national literacy promotion policy statement
MADISON, Wis. –This fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its literacy promotion policy for the first time in 10 years, and a UW Health Kids expert helped craft the national message to pediatricians and parents. Key updates include that print books
Bruce Thompson: What the 2024 election tells us about Wisconsin voters
Wisconsin was the most competitive state in America. Which issues mattered?
Dan O’Donnell: Adopt the Florida model now
There is also no reason that Florida’s highly successful model cannot be adopted by other states, including Wisconsin. A good first step would be for the incoming Wisconsin Senate to pass an Assembly bill that would allow the state’s clerks to process absentee votes the day before Election Day.
Bill Berry: Immigrant roundup will test our resolve on human rights
The old soap says hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Should the worst become reality, the people who empowered Trump will own it. And we will see where these enablers line up.
Peggy Zimdars: Women need better access to breast cancer screening
It’s time to elevate Wisconsin to the same standard as nearly half the country, implementing policies that increase access to vital supplemental screenings for those with dense breast tissue and other high-risk factors.