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McFARLAND — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced Monday that the Department of Public Instruction will be increasing special education reimbursement and restoring revenue limit indexing to inflation for the first time since 2009-10. More from Dr. Underly’s announcement can be
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly unveiled a key part of her K-12 education budget proposal for the next two years. Joining the call first made by educators and grassroots activists, Underly has proposed closing
Dr. Jill Underly’s budget proposal increases special education reimbursement to 90%; total of new proposed spending on K-12 schools more than $4 billion as communities demand more state support MCFARLAND — As Wisconsin public schools face severe financial constraints brought
34 individuals studying while incarcerated join Phi Theta Kappa MADISON, Wis. – Madison College and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) celebrated the academic achievements of 34 persons in our care from six institutions during a virtual ceremony today inducting the
Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 25 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court to hear arguments on 1849 feticide law… scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. [today] … [Urmanski] case is one of two in the state … Urmanski has said he believes the 1849 law applies to
On the fourth floor of the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center, with a panoramic view of the Mississippi River valley, an office countertop holds a seemingly macabre collection of plastic models: A foot, hand and forearm, a heart, part of
While Kamala Harris and Tim Walz did not secure the nationwide victory that the Democratic Party of Dane County aimed for, the hard work that residents of Dane County put into this election was evident in the impressive voter turnout
Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration.
From WisPolitics … — Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration. “I’ll be involved
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GREEN BAY – Senator Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved rate hikes for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies: “Before the Commissioners take a week off work, they
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, celebrated Wisconsin’s 300,000 veterans and their families and honored the holiday with a video message thanking them for their service and sacrifice and reaffirming his
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon analyze results in top Wisconsin races, leadership changes in the state Legislature and more.
MILWAUKEE – Exceptional depth and detail—that is what researchers at Marquette University Law School and its Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education are providing in analyzing the Wisconsin vote in the November 2024 elections. Charles Franklin, professor
Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg released the following statement today after the results of the November 5, 2024 election: “With the support of my family, friends, neighbors and colleagues, I am proud to have served the communities of South Central
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look back at the 2024 general election and its highs and lows in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Democrats gained in the Wisconsin Legislature. Will it affect policy?… Priorities when legislators return to the Capitol will include tax cuts for retirees and making “sure that we have adequately funded schools and services in the state,” Vos,
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin voters made it clear that clean water, clean energy, and democracy are top priorities at the polls. In Tuesday’s election, 79 percent of Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed candidates won their races, including crucial seats in Senate Districts
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy notched a big win this week with the overwhelming passage of Wisconsin’s Only Citizens Vote Amendment. The amendment earned 70.5% support, including winning every county in the state, to ensure
McFARLAND — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced Monday that the Department of Public Instruction will be increasing special education reimbursement and restoring revenue limit indexing to inflation for the first time since 2009-10. More from Dr. Underly’s announcement can be found by clicking on this link. In response to Monday’s
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly unveiled a key part of her K-12 education budget proposal for the next two years. Joining the call first made by educators and grassroots activists, Underly has proposed closing the shameful special ed funding gap between public schools and
Dr. Jill Underly’s budget proposal increases special education reimbursement to 90%; total of new proposed spending on K-12 schools more than $4 billion as communities demand more state support MCFARLAND — As Wisconsin public schools face severe financial constraints brought on by over a decade of underfunding from the state,
34 individuals studying while incarcerated join Phi Theta Kappa MADISON, Wis. – Madison College and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) celebrated the academic achievements of 34 persons in our care from six institutions during a virtual ceremony today inducting the students into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society. “Rehabilitation
Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 25 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court to hear arguments on 1849 feticide law… scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. [today] … [Urmanski] case is one of two in the state … Urmanski has said he believes the 1849 law applies to abortion [Judge Schlipper said no] … [AG] Kaul said Schlipper’s
On the fourth floor of the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center, with a panoramic view of the Mississippi River valley, an office countertop holds a seemingly macabre collection of plastic models: A foot, hand and forearm, a heart, part of a spine, a lower jaw and other small, novel devices.
While Kamala Harris and Tim Walz did not secure the nationwide victory that the Democratic Party of Dane County aimed for, the hard work that residents of Dane County put into this election was evident in the impressive voter turnout and the significant margins by which Democratic candidates won in
Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration.
From WisPolitics … — Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration. “I’ll be involved in things here and there,” president and chief strategist for
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GREEN BAY – Senator Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) approved rate hikes for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies: “Before the Commissioners take a week off work, they had another giveaway for WPS and We Energies: more unchecked,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, celebrated Wisconsin’s 300,000 veterans and their families and honored the holiday with a video message thanking them for their service and sacrifice and reaffirming his commitment to supporting veterans and their loved ones. Gov. Evers
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon analyze results in top Wisconsin races, leadership changes in the state Legislature and more.
MILWAUKEE – Exceptional depth and detail—that is what researchers at Marquette University Law School and its Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education are providing in analyzing the Wisconsin vote in the November 2024 elections. Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette
Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg released the following statement today after the results of the November 5, 2024 election: “With the support of my family, friends, neighbors and colleagues, I am proud to have served the communities of South Central Wisconsin as both a representative and senator in the Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look back at the 2024 general election and its highs and lows in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Democrats gained in the Wisconsin Legislature. Will it affect policy?… Priorities when legislators return to the Capitol will include tax cuts for retirees and making “sure that we have adequately funded schools and services in the state,” Vos, R-Rochester, said. … Democrats remaining in the minority in both
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin voters made it clear that clean water, clean energy, and democracy are top priorities at the polls. In Tuesday’s election, 79 percent of Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed candidates won their races, including crucial seats in Senate Districts 8 and 30. Wisconsin Conservation Voters invested a total of
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy notched a big win this week with the overwhelming passage of Wisconsin’s Only Citizens Vote Amendment. The amendment earned 70.5% support, including winning every county in the state, to ensure that only eligible citizens are allowed to vote in Wisconsin