Dave Zweifel: We should hold lawmakers to the standards they force on UW

In their latest attempt at micromanaging an institution for which their support ranks 44th among the 50 states, the budget contains a provision that requires faculty members to teach at least 24 credit hours per year, a number that is reduced to 12 credit hours for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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Erik Huschitt: Ethanol is saving Americans billions

As Americans prepare to celebrate our nation’s independence this Fourth of July, a new report offers a timely reminder: American-made ethanol is helping us move toward greater energy independence while saving consumers billions of dollars at the pump.

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Bank CEOs have stable view on Wisconsin’s economy, survey finds

Bank executives have a relatively stable view of Wisconsin’s economy, despite ongoing uncertainty around tariffs and the national economic picture.  That’s according to the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Economic Conditions Survey of Wisconsin bank CEOs. It found 59% of respondents expect the state economy to stay the same over the next

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Dave Zweifel: We should hold lawmakers to the standards they force on UW

In their latest attempt at micromanaging an institution for which their support ranks 44th among the 50 states, the budget contains a provision that requires faculty members to teach at least 24 credit hours per year, a number that is reduced to 12 credit hours for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Read More »

Erik Huschitt: Ethanol is saving Americans billions

As Americans prepare to celebrate our nation’s independence this Fourth of July, a new report offers a timely reminder: American-made ethanol is helping us move toward greater energy independence while saving consumers billions of dollars at the pump.

Read More »