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Like so many students before her at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, senior geology major Rebecca Hafey says it was an internship opportunity that set her on the path to her current career goals in freshwater science. Senior UW-Eau Claire
Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by
Corrine Hendrickson Launches “Corrine for 17” Flanked by working families, former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday, September 17th. Due to a continued loss of funding for rural childcare, Hendrickson was
Immigrants are 7% of state’s workforce, 11% of business owners, 16% of physicians, HRSC report finds.
We need bold, forward-looking policies as in the past that support workers, strengthen businesses, and make sure our state remains a place where families want to live and work.
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has spent a century partnering with UW-Madison to address one of higher education’s most significant challenges: translating university discoveries into real-world impact.
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Madison Democrat who, like New York’s Zohran Mamdani, has made a name for herself as an outspoken legislator who is aligned with the Assembly’s multi-member socialist caucus, thinks there is room for an insurgent politics in this state.
Charlie Kirk was hated because he was so decent and so effective.
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department
Congressman’s attacks on liberals spread exactly the kind of wrath he claims to oppose.
If we are to survive as a democracy we simply must push back and stem the erosion of shared truth. When facts become negotiable and institutions become stage props, democracy becomes a performative national joke. The stuff that writes itself for a late-night comedian to use.
Aside from wasting taxpayers’ money, this whole business of sending active military soldiers trained to fight wars and kill the enemy to confront their own citizenry is dangerous — and illegal.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” –
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public
State Rep. Francesca Hong today joined the growing Dem gubernatorial field, saying she is running to fix a “rigged system.”
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed
Legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down specialized services in July despite widespread success in helping youth in crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to
Like so many students before her at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, senior geology major Rebecca Hafey says it was an internship opportunity that set her on the path to her current career goals in freshwater science. Senior UW-Eau Claire geology major Rebecca Hafey on the eastern Wisconsin waterfront in
Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Donna Bente, Division of Personnel Management (DPM) deputy administrator for central operations as the incoming DPM Administrator. Donna Bente is stepping into the role held by Jen Flogel, who announced her departure from DOA after leading
Corrine Hendrickson Launches “Corrine for 17” Flanked by working families, former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate Wednesday, September 17th. Due to a continued loss of funding for rural childcare, Hendrickson was recently forced to close her longtime small business “Corrine’s Little
Immigrants are 7% of state’s workforce, 11% of business owners, 16% of physicians, HRSC report finds.
We need bold, forward-looking policies as in the past that support workers, strengthen businesses, and make sure our state remains a place where families want to live and work.
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has spent a century partnering with UW-Madison to address one of higher education’s most significant challenges: translating university discoveries into real-world impact.
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Madison Democrat who, like New York’s Zohran Mamdani, has made a name for herself as an outspoken legislator who is aligned with the Assembly’s multi-member socialist caucus, thinks there is room for an insurgent politics in this state.
Charlie Kirk was hated because he was so decent and so effective.
Prepare for the Wisconsin waterfowl seasons opening soon. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR EDITOR’S NOTE: The previous version of this release incorrectly stated the DNR processing fee for federal duck stamp purchases. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening
Congressman’s attacks on liberals spread exactly the kind of wrath he claims to oppose.
If we are to survive as a democracy we simply must push back and stem the erosion of shared truth. When facts become negotiable and institutions become stage props, democracy becomes a performative national joke. The stuff that writes itself for a late-night comedian to use.
Aside from wasting taxpayers’ money, this whole business of sending active military soldiers trained to fight wars and kill the enemy to confront their own citizenry is dangerous — and illegal.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is reaffirming its century-long commitment to transforming university research into real-world solutions. In a recent op-ed titled Beyond the breakthrough: Transforming university inventions into everyday innovations, WARF’s Greg Keenan, Jeanine Burmania and Katie Rice highlight the persistent challenges facing academic commercia… Please
Projects Will Help Address Statewide Water Challenges MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17, 2025 — The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has committed to investing more than $4.2 million in funding for the current biennium (FY26 and FY27) to support water education and water research programs that will bolster Wisconsin’s water workforce for years
The News: WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis. The report draws on lessons from seven states that have led the way in implementing serious, practical, and bipartisan numeracy
MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes: “Freakonomics” – Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. CT – Hosted by Stephen Dubner,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published a summary of public comments from input the DNR, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) collected during the initial public input period earlier this year for the updated Chippewa Flowage Joint
State Rep. Francesca Hong today joined the growing Dem gubernatorial field, saying she is running to fix a “rigged system.”
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) opened the application period for the Innovation Grant program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. This initiative, created under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and modified by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is designed to support local governments and tribal nations in transferring certain
Legislation comes after the Trump Administration shut down specialized services in July despite widespread success in helping youth in crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ young people.