Gregory Humphrey: Pete Hegseth: John Tower redux

Without being a seasoned lawmaker with defense policy experience, or a serious-minded person with a deep hands-on background that blends with the job, we are only left to conclude Pete Hegseth is nothing more than the juvenile version of Oliver North.

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Gov. Evers: And DWD announce sixth consecutive month of record-high employment

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during October 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record for total employment, released today by DWD, breaks the record announced

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent proposes clean drinking water program, highlights budget proposal during Superior school visit

SUPERIOR — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed creating a new grant program that provides grant funding to Wisconsin schools for the purpose of upgrading water fountains to control for lead and other contaminants. Dr. Underly’s announcement came during a news conference at Cooper Elementary school, in which she

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Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office: Announces 2024 Award Recipients

MADISON, Wis. – The Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender (SPD) presented awards at its annual conference to honor staff, private attorneys, and partner organizations that have provided exceptional service and demonstrated a dedication to the mission of SPD. The Public Defender Board bestowed its highest honor, the Eisenberg Award,

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Gregory Humphrey: Pete Hegseth: John Tower redux

Without being a seasoned lawmaker with defense policy experience, or a serious-minded person with a deep hands-on background that blends with the job, we are only left to conclude Pete Hegseth is nothing more than the juvenile version of Oliver North.

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IRG: When will DPI account for $13M in federal school aid?

DELAFIELD, WI: As the Department of Public Instruction continues its press tour for $4 billion in new education spending, it still has not publicly accounted for all of the $1.49 billion in ESSER III pandemic aid. What Happened: DPI committed to sharing with taxpayers how school districts obligated $1.49 billion in temporary federal funding. The

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