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Amid a domestic manufacturing renaissance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee leadership is pushing to eliminate its materials science department.
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Amid a domestic manufacturing renaissance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee leadership is pushing to eliminate its materials science department.

Last week the Trump administration identified four places in Wisconsin that they define as “sanctuary” communities: Milwaukee, Madison, Dane County and, who would have thunk it, Shawano County.

It’s one thing to round up and kick out gang members, killers, drug dealers and rapists. It’s another to sweep out people who are none of those things, who have become productive members of their communities. And parents of American citizens.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 13th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 7-8, 2025. State Park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors.
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From WisPolitics … — The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee gets back to work on the state budget today with its first votes after negotiations between Republican leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers broke off. GOP leaders announced late yesterday talks

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Trump and Republicans’ bill will be bad news for your health care. Medicaid is being
MADISON – The four Democratic members on the Joint Finance Committee released the following statement following Republicans abandoning a bipartisan compromise with Governor Evers: “Instead of fully funding our public schools, preventing the closure of child care centers, or meeting
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature backing out of budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers. “The success of our state is directly tied to the health of our
Madison, Wis. — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine): “The people of Wisconsin have a reasonable expectation that their elected leaders will work together to produce a state budget that prioritizes

GOP legislative leaders late today declared budget negotiations with Dem Gov. Tony Evers had reached an impasse and said they will now turn to the Joint Finance Committee to build their proposal.
Madison – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Rep. Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) testified today in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, the bill authored by the legislators. Their bill would

Amid a domestic manufacturing renaissance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee leadership is pushing to eliminate its materials science department.

Last week the Trump administration identified four places in Wisconsin that they define as “sanctuary” communities: Milwaukee, Madison, Dane County and, who would have thunk it, Shawano County.

It’s one thing to round up and kick out gang members, killers, drug dealers and rapists. It’s another to sweep out people who are none of those things, who have become productive members of their communities. And parents of American citizens.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 13th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 7-8, 2025. State Park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails,
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From WisPolitics … — The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee gets back to work on the state budget today with its first votes after negotiations between Republican leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers broke off. GOP leaders announced late yesterday talks were at an impasse. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg,

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Trump and Republicans’ bill will be bad news for your health care. Medicaid is being cut. Health insurance premiums jacked up. Slashing funding for rural
MADISON – The four Democratic members on the Joint Finance Committee released the following statement following Republicans abandoning a bipartisan compromise with Governor Evers: “Instead of fully funding our public schools, preventing the closure of child care centers, or meeting the healthcare needs of Wisconsinites, Legislative Republicans have caved to
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature backing out of budget negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers. “The success of our state is directly tied to the health of our public schools, our child care providers, and our system of
Madison, Wis. — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine): “The people of Wisconsin have a reasonable expectation that their elected leaders will work together to produce a state budget that prioritizes what matters most: lowering costs for families and investing in

GOP legislative leaders late today declared budget negotiations with Dem Gov. Tony Evers had reached an impasse and said they will now turn to the Joint Finance Committee to build their proposal.
Madison – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Rep. Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) testified today in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, the bill authored by the legislators. Their bill would reduce the amount of agricultural land a foreign person or