UW-Stout: STEMM Student Expo highlights first-year to senior projects, collaborations on Dec. 12
Honors Chemistry student teams pair up to develop biodiesel, test toxic chemicals in the lab At UW-Stout’s STEMM Student Expo, hundreds of first- to senior-year science, technology and engineering students will debut their applied research and projects from 1 to 3 p.m.
Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Publishes new paper on the future of Wisconsin’s forests
Rhinelander, WI – Forests in Wisconsin today, covering over 17.5 million acres of land and supporting a $37 billion forest products sector, face serious environmental and economic threats. Calling for renewed statewide action to address these threats to forests and the
Common Ground: HACM residents win: Willie Hines resigning
“Today is a momentous day for Milwaukee,” says Kevin Solomon, Associate Organizer for Common Ground. “David beat Goliath. Thousands of low-income housing residents and Common Ground banded together for over 2 years to challenge entrenched and powerful interests, and fight
MON AM Update: Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he won’t sign budget with Vos proposal to require state employees to work from office
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in
WisGOP: Statement on Brian Schimming re-elected chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Brian Schimming was re-elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin for a second term. Schimming was first elected in December 2022. Under Chairman Brian Schimming’s leadership, the Republican Party of Wisconsin delivered Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral Votes
Sen. Felzkowski: Announces New Team
Madison, WI – Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement announcing her staff hires for the Office of the President for the 2025-26 Legislative Session: “I am thrilled that my colleagues have entrusted me with the role of Senate
FRI REPORT: Dem target Van Orden state’s only GOP House incumbent to trail Trump
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Jr.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Jr. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 6
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a Dane County judge overturning parts of 2011’s Act 10 law related to collective bargaining for public workers, the death of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address, reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son and more.
Rep. Clancy: Expelled from American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Conference
WASHINGTON D.C. -Yesterday, December 5th, Representative Ryan Clancy was ejected on the final day of the American Legislative Council (ALEC) State and Nation policy summit. He was attending to better understand the agenda of the conservative group in order to
WisDems: ICYMI: Another Trump trade war will cost Wisconsin farmers—and Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Wisconsin farmers, still hurting from Donald Trump’s first trade war, stand to lose billions under Trump’s promise of sky-high tariffs and a new-and-improved trade war with Mexico, Canada, and China. In his first term,
State Public Defender: Gina Pruski presented with 2024 Lifetime of Service Award
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action presented the 2024 Lifetime of Service Award to Gina Pruski, who recently retired from the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office (SPD) after more than 30 years of service. Gina
Dept. of Justice: Receives $7 million federal grant to expand substance use treatment access
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has been awarded a $7 million Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to implement the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative (WDI). “Making treatment more
AARP Wisconsin: Be aware of the ’12 Scams of Christmas’ all this month
MADISON, WI – Many people are in a generous, giving mood over the holidays, which creates a perfect storm of opportunity for scammers to prey on that generosity. AARP Wisconsin is aware of the many of tricks criminals use over
Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows: Eleventh cohort of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows announced by The Hunt Institute
Cary, NC. – The Hunt Institute is pleased to announce the members of its eleventh cohort of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program. This innovative program aims to provide a bipartisan group of senior, state-level policymakers from across the country with the resources, space,