WMC ad praises Kleefisch on economic issues

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a digital ad touting its endorsement of Republican Rebecca Kleefisch for guv. A WMC spokesman said the ad targets GOP primary voters around the state. A filing from the WMC Jobs Fund with the

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Infosec acquired for $191M by Cengage Group

Cengage Group has acquired a Madison-based company called Infosec for $191 million after founder Jack Koziol launched it 18 years ago with just $5,000. “At Infosec, we believe that everybody in the world needs cybersecurity education — whether you’re a

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Report explores homeownership disparities in Wisconsin

Racial disparities in homeownership are larger in Wisconsin than nationwide and have worsened over the past decade, a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows.  The report found this trend exists in the state’s five most populous cities — Milwaukee, Madison,

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RGA pledges to spend $6.2M on Wisconsin’s guv race

The Republican Governors Association today pledged to spend $6.2 million on Wisconsin’s race this fall. The group said the buy will begin Sept. 7 and run through the Nov. 8 election across five media markets: Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau. The pledge comes with a crowded Republican

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TUE AM Update: RGA pledges to spend $6.2M on Wisconsin’s guv race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Republican Governors Association today pledged to spend $6.2 million on Wisconsin’s race this fall. The group said the buy will begin Sept. 7 and run through the Nov. 8 election across five media markets: Green Bay, La

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Milwaukee DA declines to prosecute elections commissioners

The Milwaukee County DA declined to file charges against two members of the state Elections Commission, finding there is insufficient evidence to prove they committed a crime. Ann Jacobs and Mark Thomsen, both Dem appointees to the commission, were among the five commissioners who voted three times in 2020 to

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WMC ad praises Kleefisch on economic issues

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a digital ad touting its endorsement of Republican Rebecca Kleefisch for guv. A WMC spokesman said the ad targets GOP primary voters around the state. A filing from the WMC Jobs Fund with the state Ethics Commission shows the group spent $24,998 on the

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UW System student health worker initiative gets funding boost

A UW System initiative will provide incentives to twice as many student health care workers with additional funding from the Wisconsin Partnership Program.  This UW School of Medicine and Public Health program is providing $500,000 for the effort, doubling the total funding for the incentive program that was announced in

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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Debby Jackson, executive director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Debby Jackson, executive director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin.  She provides an overview on the federal infrastructure dollars coming to Wisconsin, touching on funding for roads and bridges, public transportation, ports and waterways, airports, rail and more.  Jackson also

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Infosec acquired for $191M by Cengage Group

Cengage Group has acquired a Madison-based company called Infosec for $191 million after founder Jack Koziol launched it 18 years ago with just $5,000. “At Infosec, we believe that everybody in the world needs cybersecurity education — whether you’re a grade school kid learning online for the first time or

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Report explores homeownership disparities in Wisconsin

Racial disparities in homeownership are larger in Wisconsin than nationwide and have worsened over the past decade, a recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows.  The report found this trend exists in the state’s five most populous cities — Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha and Racine — as well as statewide.

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