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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #294, which aims to protect public trust and integrity by prohibiting Wisconsin state government workers from disclosing or using insider information available to them in the course of their work for the state in order to personally
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) expressed her disappointment with the failure of Senate Democrats to pass the bipartisan agreement to return $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s budget surplus to taxpayers while also funding special education during Wednesday’s Special Session. This
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman introduced the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, legislation aimed at protecting work opportunities and expanding employment choice for adults with disabilities. The bill would remove burdensome federal barriers that currently prevent many adults with disabilities
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health announced the creation of WorkForward, a new non-profit organization that is designed to bolster the national health care workforce. Building on the health system’s nationally recognized leadership in developing innovative career pathways in health care, WorkForward
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) proudly supported the passage of today’s $1.8 billion surplus package. Legislative Republicans and the Governor reached a bipartisan agreement on a Special Session bill that returns $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s projected $2.4
In a state where only 8 percent of Black fourth graders read at grade level on the national NAEP exam, One City Schools is proving that number need not define Wisconsin’s future. But on Wednesday night, the Wisconsin State Senate
In failing at the finish line, this puts a spotlight on some of the more fraught elements of state government that have been lurking beneath the surface, particularly as it pertains to the state Senate.
Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
My guess is that if the surplus spending deal had been introduced a year ago, it would have easily passed. But last night it went down in the Senate and is, at least for now, dead.
When a tool is misused, we don’t discard it. We put the right rules in place to ensure it’s used responsibly. The same principle should apply here.
For years, Dane County has allowed a third-party company to profit off of those in jail and their families by charging them to stay connected. In fact, on average, those in the Dane County Jail spend $129 per month to stay connected with their families.
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
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Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job growth prospects. “We are making breakthroughs in these technologies in Wisconsin … many of those have led to
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #294, which aims to protect public trust and integrity by prohibiting Wisconsin state government workers from disclosing or using insider information available to them in the course of their work for the state in order to personally profit or benefit. Wisconsin has robust state ethics laws and
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) expressed her disappointment with the failure of Senate Democrats to pass the bipartisan agreement to return $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s budget surplus to taxpayers while also funding special education during Wednesday’s Special Session. This bill was the result of months-long negotiations between the Legislature
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman introduced the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, legislation aimed at protecting work opportunities and expanding employment choice for adults with disabilities. The bill would remove burdensome federal barriers that currently prevent many adults with disabilities from accessing workplac… Please log in to access subscriber content.
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health announced the creation of WorkForward, a new non-profit organization that is designed to bolster the national health care workforce. Building on the health system’s nationally recognized leadership in developing innovative career pathways in health care, WorkForward is the first employer-based intermediary in health care, aligning employers,
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) proudly supported the passage of today’s $1.8 billion surplus package. Legislative Republicans and the Governor reached a bipartisan agreement on a Special Session bill that returns $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s projected $2.4 billion budget surplus back to taxpayers through direct rebate payments,
In a state where only 8 percent of Black fourth graders read at grade level on the national NAEP exam, One City Schools is proving that number need not define Wisconsin’s future. But on Wednesday night, the Wisconsin State Senate voted 18 -15 to defeat the $1.8 billion budget surplus
In failing at the finish line, this puts a spotlight on some of the more fraught elements of state government that have been lurking beneath the surface, particularly as it pertains to the state Senate.
Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
My guess is that if the surplus spending deal had been introduced a year ago, it would have easily passed. But last night it went down in the Senate and is, at least for now, dead.
When a tool is misused, we don’t discard it. We put the right rules in place to ensure it’s used responsibly. The same principle should apply here.
For years, Dane County has allowed a third-party company to profit off of those in jail and their families by charging them to stay connected. In fact, on average, those in the Dane County Jail spend $129 per month to stay connected with their families.
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
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Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job growth prospects. “We are making breakthroughs in these technologies in Wisconsin … many of those have led to commercialization,” Wisconsin Technology Council President Maggie Brickerman said yesterday. “So
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