MADISON — In the 1860s, the University of Wisconsin was granted more than 230,000 acres of land to make pursuing an education in agriculture, military tactics, mechanical and classical arts attainable for the state’s working class. This was the mission
Milwaukee – For We Energies workers, helping people is their calling — they just didn’t expect it would happen 2,000 miles away. “We wrapped up our power restoration efforts in central California and had just started our trip home when a driver
Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Washburn
UW–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs is convening public policy experts and policymakers for several engaging events this spring. All events will take place in person in Madison and will be livestreamed. Sign up for event updates.
Three decades of service to the Wisconsin Air National Guard came to a quiet end last month for the RC-26 Metroliner aircraft. In a way, that may be fitting, as the RC-26 served best as a quiet observer for domestic
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Economy – Education – Elections – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing
MILWAUKEE — In just four months since Board of Trustees Chair Robert J. Eck announced that the university will honor President Michael R. Lovell and Amy Lovell in its transformational Wellness + Recreation facility, Marquette alumni, parents and friends have generously given
Enlisted Airmen assigned to Wisconsin Air National Guard units across the state gathered at Volk Field Jan. 9-13 for the State Enlisted Development Program (SEDP). The January course marked the 10th year in which the program has contributed to the
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) received an “A+” rating on the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List National Pro-Life Scorecard for his pro-life voting record and actions during the 117th Congress. “It is an honor to be recognized by the Susan
MADISON, WI – Rep. Tranel and colleagues on both sides of the aisle voted (74-23) in support of the bail reform constitutional amendment (SJR 2) that would have the State of Wisconsin join 48 other states that allow courts to
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Kevin J. McDowell, age 39, of Madison, Wisconsin, was convicted on Friday, January 13 by a Dane County jury of Second Degree Sexual Assault by Use of Force for an
Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass SJR 2, which would amend the Wisconsin State Constitution to allow judges to consider public safety in the setting of bail. “As a government, our chief responsibility is to
MADISON — Gene therapies have the potential to treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, but they face a common barrier — the blood-brain barrier. Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way to move therapies
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119GOPAddress.mp3 Hello everyone. My name is State Senator Jesse James, and I represent the great people of the 23rd Senate District. This session, I will be the chair of the Senate’s brand new Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Children and
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. January 22nd will mark the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, making abortion a constitutionally protected right for nearly fifty years.
MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February
Madison, WI –With Milwaukee breaking its homicide record for the third year in a row in 2022, and 1 out of every 5 homicide suspects already out on bail or signature bond for another felony crime according to a Fox 6 report,
MADISON, WI – Rep. Jon Plumer released the following statement after passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 1 (AJR 1), a constitutional amendment to improve Wisconsin’s bail process and keep communities safe: “For too long we have seen violent criminals allowed
MADISON — In the 1860s, the University of Wisconsin was granted more than 230,000 acres of land to make pursuing an education in agriculture, military tactics, mechanical and classical arts attainable for the state’s working class. This was the mission of land-grant universities, as dictated by the 1862 Morrill Act.
Milwaukee – For We Energies workers, helping people is their calling — they just didn’t expect it would happen 2,000 miles away. “We wrapped up our power restoration efforts in central California and had just started our trip home when a driver of an SUV lost control, shot across the freeway median
Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Washburn County, a grading project in Brown County, a small bridge
UW–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs is convening public policy experts and policymakers for several engaging events this spring. All events will take place in person in Madison and will be livestreamed. Sign up for event updates.
Three decades of service to the Wisconsin Air National Guard came to a quiet end last month for the RC-26 Metroliner aircraft. In a way, that may be fitting, as the RC-26 served best as a quiet observer for domestic operations — particularly the National Guard Counterdrug program. The RC-26
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Economy – Education – Elections – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation
MILWAUKEE — In just four months since Board of Trustees Chair Robert J. Eck announced that the university will honor President Michael R. Lovell and Amy Lovell in its transformational Wellness + Recreation facility, Marquette alumni, parents and friends have generously given more than $5 million in honor of the Lovells. “Marquette
Enlisted Airmen assigned to Wisconsin Air National Guard units across the state gathered at Volk Field Jan. 9-13 for the State Enlisted Development Program (SEDP). The January course marked the 10th year in which the program has contributed to the personal and professional development of Airmen and noncommissioned officers statewide.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) received an “A+” rating on the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List National Pro-Life Scorecard for his pro-life voting record and actions during the 117th Congress. “It is an honor to be recognized by the Susan B. Anthony List for my work and support of pro-life
MADISON, WI – Rep. Tranel and colleagues on both sides of the aisle voted (74-23) in support of the bail reform constitutional amendment (SJR 2) that would have the State of Wisconsin join 48 other states that allow courts to consider more relevant factors regarding the “dangerousness” of defendants arrested
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Kevin J. McDowell, age 39, of Madison, Wisconsin, was convicted on Friday, January 13 by a Dane County jury of Second Degree Sexual Assault by Use of Force for an assault which occurred in 2017. A sentencing hearing will be
Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass SJR 2, which would amend the Wisconsin State Constitution to allow judges to consider public safety in the setting of bail. “As a government, our chief responsibility is to protect public safety. Our constituents expect that of us,” said
MADISON — Gene therapies have the potential to treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, but they face a common barrier — the blood-brain barrier. Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way to move therapies across the brain’s protective membrane to deliver brain-wide therapy with
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved King’s appointment, following a recommendation
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119GOPAddress.mp3 Hello everyone. My name is State Senator Jesse James, and I represent the great people of the 23rd Senate District. This session, I will be the chair of the Senate’s brand new Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Children and Families Committee. I am proud the Senate is dedicating a
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. January 22nd will mark the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, making abortion a constitutionally protected right for nearly fifty years. We should be commemorating, not memorializing the 50th anniversary of
MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Room 412 East.
Madison, WI –With Milwaukee breaking its homicide record for the third year in a row in 2022, and 1 out of every 5 homicide suspects already out on bail or signature bond for another felony crime according to a Fox 6 report, the first vote cast by a freshman southeast Wisconsin lawmaker
MADISON, WI – Rep. Jon Plumer released the following statement after passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 1 (AJR 1), a constitutional amendment to improve Wisconsin’s bail process and keep communities safe: “For too long we have seen violent criminals allowed back on our streets because judges set extremely low or
