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Legislation to regulate fully autonomous vehicles in Wisconsin came under fire during an Assembly committee hearing, as members of the public raised concerns around safety and reliability. Meanwhile, authors of AB 848 said Wisconsin is falling behind the dozens of
MADISON, Wis.—Three Universities of Wisconsin partnered with Royal Credit Union to launch an innovative internship program that used artificial intelligence (AI) to address real-world business challenges. The collaboration connected students from UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, and UW-Stout with Royal’s AI
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today announced more than $22 million secured for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District through his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, delivering critical federal investments directly to Wisconsin communities. “I’ve been clear from day one: I will
Milwaukee, WI, Feb 4, 2026 — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee has expanded its programming to Waukesha County in 2026, bringing an exciting lineup of courses, special interest groups and cultural excursions to learners throughout the region. As OLLI continues to
MADISON, WI — The undersigned organizations are joining together to reaffirm our support for absentee voting and to say clearly: the rights of 193 Madison voters were violated in November 2024 when their ballots weren’t counted. This wrong must be addressed. Despite
In recent court filings, attorneys for the former Madison city clerk advanced a troubling argument: that absentee voting is a privilege, not a right.
Opponents now attacking David Crowley for his handling of the situation.
The phony Republican stewardship bill will not only drastically cut funding for stewardship but essentially prohibit those funds from being used for purchasing or protecting vital conservation lands, the very core purpose of the Stewardship Fund.
Adam Procell was forced to step down because of an outdated, fear-based law.
Many Americans have recently asserted that the U.S. has no authority to regulate immigration. Their opponents say the opposite, but then cite constitutional clauses that do not actually enumerate the power. So where is it?
After a couple of false starts, Senate Democrats seem to have figured out how to work a potential government shutdown. House Dems should go along.
Melania is nothing like the media have portrayed, so it’s not surprising that her movie is nothing like the critics say.
A couple of Sundays ago, the New York Times’ editorial board reported that a Times analysis shows that Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion.
Menomonie, Wis. – IBM, the largest industrial research organization in the world, has been at the forefront of innovative technology and systems for more than a century. Advancing from its earliest electric accounting machines to partnerships in space travel and
Following 13 separate incidents involving vehicles striking county snowplows, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA) are urging motorists to give snowplows plenty of space while crews work to keep roads safe during winter
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Legislation to regulate fully autonomous vehicles in Wisconsin came under fire during an Assembly committee hearing, as members of the public raised concerns around safety and reliability. Meanwhile, authors of AB 848 said Wisconsin is falling behind the dozens of other states with similar regulations on the books. Rep. Dave
MADISON, Wis.—Three Universities of Wisconsin partnered with Royal Credit Union to launch an innovative internship program that used artificial intelligence (AI) to address real-world business challenges. The collaboration connected students from UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, and UW-Stout with Royal’s AI Innovation Lab to explore how machine learning can improve member
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today announced more than $22 million secured for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District through his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, delivering critical federal investments directly to Wisconsin communities. “I’ve been clear from day one: I will fight to send taxpayer dollars back where they belong, to
Milwaukee, WI, Feb 4, 2026 — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee has expanded its programming to Waukesha County in 2026, bringing an exciting lineup of courses, special interest groups and cultural excursions to learners throughout the region. As OLLI continues to grow its community of curious, engaged adults, th… Please log
MADISON, WI — The undersigned organizations are joining together to reaffirm our support for absentee voting and to say clearly: the rights of 193 Madison voters were violated in November 2024 when their ballots weren’t counted. This wrong must be addressed. Despite the legal nature of the case, the facts are simple:
In recent court filings, attorneys for the former Madison city clerk advanced a troubling argument: that absentee voting is a privilege, not a right.
Opponents now attacking David Crowley for his handling of the situation.
The phony Republican stewardship bill will not only drastically cut funding for stewardship but essentially prohibit those funds from being used for purchasing or protecting vital conservation lands, the very core purpose of the Stewardship Fund.
Adam Procell was forced to step down because of an outdated, fear-based law.
Many Americans have recently asserted that the U.S. has no authority to regulate immigration. Their opponents say the opposite, but then cite constitutional clauses that do not actually enumerate the power. So where is it?
After a couple of false starts, Senate Democrats seem to have figured out how to work a potential government shutdown. House Dems should go along.
Melania is nothing like the media have portrayed, so it’s not surprising that her movie is nothing like the critics say.
A couple of Sundays ago, the New York Times’ editorial board reported that a Times analysis shows that Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion.
Menomonie, Wis. – IBM, the largest industrial research organization in the world, has been at the forefront of innovative technology and systems for more than a century. Advancing from its earliest electric accounting machines to partnerships in space travel and cloud computing, IBM is a leader in artificial intelligence and
Following 13 separate incidents involving vehicles striking county snowplows, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA) are urging motorists to give snowplows plenty of space while crews work to keep roads safe during winter weather. “Road and weather conditions can change quickly during Wisconsin
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