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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders, in a welcome bipartisan compromise, included UWM in the capital budget with $189 million for the long overdue renovation of the old Columbia Hospital, known as the Northwest Quadrant. UWM bought it 15 years ago.
In April 1964, Alabama Governor George Wallace entered the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary as a defiant challenger to the mainstream liberal consensus.
Environmentally, the grossly misnamed “big beautiful bill” is ugly as sin. The recently passed legislation is an ecological disaster.
WEST BEND — Veteran and Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann announced a Grassroots Leadership Council in support of his campaign for Governor. The Council consists of nearly 40 people from his Grassroots Coalition, including representatives from each Congressional district. Since starting
Our ancestors’ response to their delayed independence was to creatively turn previous mourning into new-found joy by starting the Juneteenth Celebration on the actual day of their release, June 19, now a federal holiday.
In today’s highly charged political environment, in which a president’s handling of international crises, however competent or inept, is immediately subject to hyperbole and sanctification by supporters and in press conferences and tweets — sometimes by the president himself — it’s important to remind ourselves how some American presidents spoke publicly about past crises with clarity, humility and measured prose.
WHITEWATER, Wis. – July 9, 2025. Dr. Paul Ambrose, Dean of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, has been invited to join the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Global Americas Advisory Board with a three-year mandate from
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Bill Berrien announcing his bid for governor, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Bill Berrien’s rich enough to buy himself some attention and clueless enough to think that’s going to work — just like Elon
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From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Bill Berrien formally launched his bid for governor today, accusing “bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers” of failing Wisconsin. Along with his statement, Berrien released a rollout video on which he touted his service
Fond du Lac, WI— Member of the Colleges and Universities Committee, Rep. Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement after UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced the sunset of its Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement (DDEEA): “Meritocracy should
Along with his statement, Berrien released a rollout video in which he touted his service as a Navy SEAL. He also called himself an “outsider and a businessman just like Donald Trump,” vowing to “shake up Madison like he’s shaking up DC.”
CONTACT: Preya Samsundarpress@billforwisconsin.com WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — Former Navy SEAL, Wisconsin manufacturer, and political outsider Bill Berrien announced his campaign for governor on Wednesday. On his decision to run for Wisconsin’s highest office, Berrien said in a statement, “Bureaucrats and politicians like Tony
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman is seeking to increase tuition for resident undergraduates by at least 5% for the 2025-26 school year following the enactment of the state budget.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders, in a welcome bipartisan compromise, included UWM in the capital budget with $189 million for the long overdue renovation of the old Columbia Hospital, known as the Northwest Quadrant. UWM bought it 15 years ago.
In April 1964, Alabama Governor George Wallace entered the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary as a defiant challenger to the mainstream liberal consensus.
Environmentally, the grossly misnamed “big beautiful bill” is ugly as sin. The recently passed legislation is an ecological disaster.
WEST BEND — Veteran and Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann announced a Grassroots Leadership Council in support of his campaign for Governor. The Council consists of nearly 40 people from his Grassroots Coalition, including representatives from each Congressional district. Since starting his campaign for Governor on May 4, Josh has campaigned
Our ancestors’ response to their delayed independence was to creatively turn previous mourning into new-found joy by starting the Juneteenth Celebration on the actual day of their release, June 19, now a federal holiday.
In today’s highly charged political environment, in which a president’s handling of international crises, however competent or inept, is immediately subject to hyperbole and sanctification by supporters and in press conferences and tweets — sometimes by the president himself — it’s important to remind ourselves how some American presidents spoke publicly about past crises with clarity, humility and measured prose.
WHITEWATER, Wis. – July 9, 2025. Dr. Paul Ambrose, Dean of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, has been invited to join the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Global Americas Advisory Board with a three-year mandate from 2025 to 2028. This prestigious appointment recognizes Dean Ambrose’s expertise
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Bill Berrien announcing his bid for governor, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Bill Berrien’s rich enough to buy himself some attention and clueless enough to think that’s going to work — just like Elon Musk did this past April only to see his political
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From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Bill Berrien formally launched his bid for governor today, accusing “bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers” of failing Wisconsin. Along with his statement, Berrien released a rollout video on which he touted his service as a Navy SEAL. He also called himself an “outsider
Fond du Lac, WI— Member of the Colleges and Universities Committee, Rep. Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement after UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced the sunset of its Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement (DDEEA): “Meritocracy should be at the forefront of our institutions, especially at our
Along with his statement, Berrien released a rollout video in which he touted his service as a Navy SEAL. He also called himself an “outsider and a businessman just like Donald Trump,” vowing to “shake up Madison like he’s shaking up DC.”
CONTACT: Preya Samsundarpress@billforwisconsin.com WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — Former Navy SEAL, Wisconsin manufacturer, and political outsider Bill Berrien announced his campaign for governor on Wednesday. On his decision to run for Wisconsin’s highest office, Berrien said in a statement, “Bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers have failed Wi… Please log in to access subscriber
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman is seeking to increase tuition for resident undergraduates by at least 5% for the 2025-26 school year following the enactment of the state budget.