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The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimonies as prepared for delivery by members of Cabinet at upcoming Joint Committee on Finance listening sessions on the 2023-25 biennial budget. These testimonies are the first two in a series
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke as interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside. Menke will begin that position June 9 with the departure of Chancellor Debbie Ford. Menke replaces Ford, who will become Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimony, as prepared for delivery by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on the 2023-23 biennial budget. While the DPI was not called to testify before the Joint Committee on
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Cultural Property Advisory CommitteeThe Cultural Property Advisory Committee reviews requests for import restrictions submitted to the United States by foreign governments, considers
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MADISON, WIS. – A Madison, Wisconsin man was arrested today on a charge related to the May 2022 firebombing of a Madison office building. According to court documents, Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, is charged with one count of attempting to cause
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Senior Independence Act, a bill that will remove government red tape that is acting as a disincentive for seniors to work. This bill has been endorsed by the Association of Mature
STATEMENT FROM LEE KINNARD OF KINNARD FARMS For the sake of our family, our fifth-generation dairy and crop farming business, and our relationship with the DNR, we decided it is time to move forward with a settlement, avoiding a lengthy
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MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published updated student data that is now available on its WISEdash Public Portal. The information published today includes 2022-23 certified enrollment data for public and private schools and certified data on graduation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, released the following statement on Xi Jinping’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. “Xi and Putin just doubled down on their no limits partnership
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the Floor Session regarding the passage of bills relating to public safety including Assembly Bill 55 & 56 – authored by Rep. Donovan. “I and many of my colleagues from both
MADISON – The state legislature gave final approval today to defining the terms “Violent Crime” and “Serious Harm” for purposes of the proposed constitutional amendment to reform bail. “The questions on the April ballot will help ensure public safety and
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill that will help get deadly drug dealers off the streets, and require judges to impose prison time when sentencing a person convicted of first degree reckless homicide. Senator Van Wanggaard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling the Department of Commerce to protect Wisconsin hardwood plywood manufacturers from Chinese companies that are cheating trade rules and creating unfair competition. As the Department of Commerce looks to modify circumvention
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 55, GOP-introduced legislation to increase reckless driving penalties ten-fold statewide. Assembly Bill 55 passed the Wisconsin State Assembly 85 – 12. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde spoke on the
Madison, WI – The State Senate passed Assembly Bill (AB) 28 today, authored by Senator Howard Marklein, which provides protective status to employees in county jails with unanimous, bi-partisan support. The bill now moves to Governor Tony Evers for signature. “I
Wisconsin Right to Life is troubled to see SCOWIS candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz make false claims regarding the Wisconsin Right to Life Political Action Committee’s endorsement process and its endorsement of Justice Daniel Kelly. Judge Protasiewicz has repeatedly made the false claim that Justice
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. (WFA) launched a $225,000 targeted, statewide, multi-media express advocacy campaign to encourage Wisconsin voters to vote and to vote for Justice Dan Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court in this spring election. “Basically everything we
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimonies as prepared for delivery by members of Cabinet at upcoming Joint Committee on Finance listening sessions on the 2023-25 biennial budget. These testimonies are the first two in a series which will continue to advocate for the passage of Gov.
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke as interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside. Menke will begin that position June 9 with the departure of Chancellor Debbie Ford. Menke replaces Ford, who will become Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. Ford has been the Chancellor at UW-Parkside since 2009. “Chancellor Ford
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimony, as prepared for delivery by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on the 2023-23 biennial budget. While the DPI was not called to testify before the Joint Committee on Finance in an agency hearing, Dr. Underly and other members
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Cultural Property Advisory CommitteeThe Cultural Property Advisory Committee reviews requests for import restrictions submitted to the United States by foreign governments, considers proposals to extend existing agreements and emergency actions, carries out
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Tourism – Workplace safety – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Ron Johnson casts doubts on
MADISON, WIS. – A Madison, Wisconsin man was arrested today on a charge related to the May 2022 firebombing of a Madison office building. According to court documents, Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, is charged with one count of attempting to cause damage by means of fire or an explosive. Roychowdhury was
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Senior Independence Act, a bill that will remove government red tape that is acting as a disincentive for seniors to work. This bill has been endorsed by the Association of Mature American Citizens and the National Taxpayers Union. “Many senior citizens
STATEMENT FROM LEE KINNARD OF KINNARD FARMS For the sake of our family, our fifth-generation dairy and crop farming business, and our relationship with the DNR, we decided it is time to move forward with a settlement, avoiding a lengthy and costly dispute. Our family remains committed to working constructively
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Mining – Public health and safety – Real estate – Tourism
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published updated student data that is now available on its WISEdash Public Portal. The information published today includes 2022-23 certified enrollment data for public and private schools and certified data on graduation rates, attendance, discipline, and more for the 2021-22 school year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, released the following statement on Xi Jinping’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. “Xi and Putin just doubled down on their no limits partnership and while they claimed to oppose a ‘cold war mentality,’
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the Floor Session regarding the passage of bills relating to public safety including Assembly Bill 55 & 56 – authored by Rep. Donovan. “I and many of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle have heard from their constituents about
MADISON – The state legislature gave final approval today to defining the terms “Violent Crime” and “Serious Harm” for purposes of the proposed constitutional amendment to reform bail. “The questions on the April ballot will help ensure public safety and reform Wisconsin’s broken bail system,” said Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine).
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill that will help get deadly drug dealers off the streets, and require judges to impose prison time when sentencing a person convicted of first degree reckless homicide. Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) has led the legislative fight against the opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling the Department of Commerce to protect Wisconsin hardwood plywood manufacturers from Chinese companies that are cheating trade rules and creating unfair competition. As the Department of Commerce looks to modify circumvention orders – rules that make sure foreign companies can’t evade
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 55, GOP-introduced legislation to increase reckless driving penalties ten-fold statewide. Assembly Bill 55 passed the Wisconsin State Assembly 85 – 12. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde spoke on the Assembly Floor about Assembly Bill 55 and a more holistic
Madison, WI – The State Senate passed Assembly Bill (AB) 28 today, authored by Senator Howard Marklein, which provides protective status to employees in county jails with unanimous, bi-partisan support. The bill now moves to Governor Tony Evers for signature. “I am proud to lead this bill that gives our county
Wisconsin Right to Life is troubled to see SCOWIS candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz make false claims regarding the Wisconsin Right to Life Political Action Committee’s endorsement process and its endorsement of Justice Daniel Kelly. Judge Protasiewicz has repeatedly made the false claim that Justice Kelly has pledged to Wisconsin Right to Life that he
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. (WFA) launched a $225,000 targeted, statewide, multi-media express advocacy campaign to encourage Wisconsin voters to vote and to vote for Justice Dan Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court in this spring election. “Basically everything we value is at grave risk with the balance of the