John Torinus: Strategic ray of light on UW reform

There hasn’t been a grand strategic look at the University of Wisconsin since the Ice Age, actually since 1971, more than 50 years ago. So it is welcome news that the legislature has created the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System.

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Brian Giles: Give UW research primates sanctuary in retirement

To date, even with nine primate sanctuaries across the U.S., including one that is an hour away, the UW refuses to send primates to sanctuaries at all. In the past, UW retired primates to what amounted to a roadside zoo. The horrendous care that ensued is a poor excuse for the UW to simply refuse retirement.

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WBA Foundation: Announces date for U.S. Senate debate

Madison, Wis. – The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 34-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2024 Wisconsin U.S. Senate race. Qualifying U.S. Senate candidates Democratic U.S. Senator

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David Crowley: Juneteenth: environmental justice

As a lifelong Milwaukee resident, I’ve often said that Milwaukee County is a tale of two counties. I’m committed to working actively to change this reality by championing clean energy and environmental justice, on Juneteenth and on the other 364 days of the year.

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Burgum, Whitmer talk presidential race on ‘UpFront’

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a potential vice presidential pick, says he’ll be at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee no matter who Donald Trump picks as his running mate. Meanwhile, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of the Joe Biden campaign’s national co-chairs, says Biden “needs to” win both Wisconsin and Michigan.

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John Torinus: Strategic ray of light on UW reform

There hasn’t been a grand strategic look at the University of Wisconsin since the Ice Age, actually since 1971, more than 50 years ago. So it is welcome news that the legislature has created the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System.

Read More »

Brian Giles: Give UW research primates sanctuary in retirement

To date, even with nine primate sanctuaries across the U.S., including one that is an hour away, the UW refuses to send primates to sanctuaries at all. In the past, UW retired primates to what amounted to a roadside zoo. The horrendous care that ensued is a poor excuse for the UW to simply refuse retirement.

Read More »

WBA Foundation: Announces date for U.S. Senate debate

Madison, Wis. – The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 34-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2024 Wisconsin U.S. Senate race. Qualifying U.S. Senate candidates Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde have been

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David Crowley: Juneteenth: environmental justice

As a lifelong Milwaukee resident, I’ve often said that Milwaukee County is a tale of two counties. I’m committed to working actively to change this reality by championing clean energy and environmental justice, on Juneteenth and on the other 364 days of the year.

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PSC chair wants faster development of new nuclear technologies

Public Service Commission Chair Summer Strand says legislation that recently cleared the U.S. Senate will accelerate development of new nuclear technologies such as small modular reactors.  Speaking last week during a WisPolitics luncheon in Madison, Strand said “there is a lot of really exciting innovation, research and development happening” within

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Burgum, Whitmer talk presidential race on ‘UpFront’

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a potential vice presidential pick, says he’ll be at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee no matter who Donald Trump picks as his running mate. Meanwhile, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of the Joe Biden campaign’s national co-chairs, says Biden “needs to” win both Wisconsin and Michigan.

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