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CONTACT: Brian Schimming (608) 220-7132 (Chief of Staff for Justice Prosser when Assembly Speaker) Visitations and a Celebration of Life for former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and Assembly Speaker David T. Prosser, Jr, who passed away last week, have been
Wisconsin’s Green Fire says the state’s $37 billion forest products sector is threatened by the loss of key tree species, “increasingly unstable” markets for forestry products and mill closures. The nonprofit conservation group recently published its report, “Wisconsin Forests at
TOP STORIES Trump lawyers, aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in WI over 2020 fake electors … on Tuesday, two days before [Troupis, Chesebro, Roman] are scheduled for their initial court appearances, [WDOJ] filed 10 additional felony charges against
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare leafhopper, butterfly and snail, which may result from the American Transmission Company (ATC) Y-184 Rebuild project in Grant County.
More than 490 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Winter Commencement, December 14, 2024 GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay winter graduates will cross the stage while being urged to “lead with purpose” and impact
MADISON, Wis. — A recent study shows how legislative Republicans’ long-standing refusal to adequately fund our local schools is increasing costs for Wisconsinites, finding this year’s K-12 public schools portion of property taxes will be $327.2 million more than last year. Driving the
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.
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
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,
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.
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
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,
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,
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
CONTACT: Brian Schimming (608) 220-7132 (Chief of Staff for Justice Prosser when Assembly Speaker) Visitations and a Celebration of Life for former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and Assembly Speaker David T. Prosser, Jr, who passed away last week, have been set for December 13 and 14th in his hometown of
Wisconsin’s Green Fire says the state’s $37 billion forest products sector is threatened by the loss of key tree species, “increasingly unstable” markets for forestry products and mill closures. The nonprofit conservation group recently published its report, “Wisconsin Forests at Risk: Engaging Wisconsinites in Another Century of Forest Conservation.” It
TOP STORIES Trump lawyers, aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in WI over 2020 fake electors … on Tuesday, two days before [Troupis, Chesebro, Roman] are scheduled for their initial court appearances, [WDOJ] filed 10 additional felony charges against each … for using forgery in an attempt to defraud
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare leafhopper, butterfly and snail, which may result from the American Transmission Company (ATC) Y-184 Rebuild project in Grant County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual
More than 490 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Winter Commencement, December 14, 2024 GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay winter graduates will cross the stage while being urged to “lead with purpose” and impact in the region. A total of 497 eligible graduates and
MADISON, Wis. — A recent study shows how legislative Republicans’ long-standing refusal to adequately fund our local schools is increasing costs for Wisconsinites, finding this year’s K-12 public schools portion of property taxes will be $327.2 million more than last year. Driving the property tax increases are a record number of school referendums
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.
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 Afghanistan and Ukraine in Marathon County between now and January 20th –
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, social, and emotional support to students in an effort to
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. Applications are only accepted during the annual recruitment period which
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 both public and private lead service lines throughout the city
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, packaging program director, is one of 12 honorees of the Outstanding
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, across the street from the new Eastpark Medical Center, was
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 cost of health care for millions of people purchasing coverage
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. As the largest health insurance program in the country, providing
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 Grant Emmel have also been invited to speak. — The
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.
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 elector scheme. Each new charge filed against attorneys Jim Troupis
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 the Center for Well-Being since 2019. He will begin in
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 on early childhood cognitive development. Aptly named the Salm Professorship