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MADISON- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) introduced a bill that will require the require the Department of Employee Trust Funds to study the potential costs and savings of a new state group health
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Wednesday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat State Representative Francesca Hong announced her campaign for governor. “Francesca Hong’s socialist ideology gives Wisconsin voters
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in
In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent
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- Today, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) introduced a bill that will require the require the Department of Employee Trust Funds to study the potential costs and savings of a new state group health insurance plan for public school teachers and employees. Pooling risk
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Wednesday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat State Representative Francesca Hong announced her campaign for governor. “Francesca Hong’s socialist ideology gives Wisconsin voters a clear choice in the battle between the builders and
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma: Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving worker safety and justice.
MILWAUKEE_The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $970,120 in funding to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields. The collaborative’s awards are pa… Please log in
In a joint letter to U.S. congressional leadership, coalition of 18 governors highlight importance of extending tax credits provided by the Affordable Care Act to help keep premiums low and provide stability for millions of working families MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 17 other governors, sent a joint letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minori…
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