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MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio confirmed that federal funding was still frozen for roughly half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs, jeopardizing access to child care for hundreds of families across the state. In Waukesha, one Head Start
MADISON…Today, Legislative Republicans unveiled legislation aimed at combating illegal immigration in Wisconsin. The bill would require county sheriffs to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when a criminal is in their custody. Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) noted this is
Madison- Representative Piwowarczyk introduced new legislation to improve cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enhance public safety. The bill requires sheriffs to verify the citizenship status of individuals arrested for felonies and inquire
MADISON — In an announcement today from the White House, Kim Ruhl, Curt and Sue Culver Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been appointed a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. Established by Congress in 1946,
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Today, the Waukesha Deputy Sheriff’s Labor Union (WDSLU) announced its endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel in his bid to save Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. In its announcement, the WDSLU released the following statement: “The Waukesha Deputy Sheriff’s Labor Union, (WDSLU) is
MILWAUKEE_Brooke Slavens, Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UWM, was recently awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early
New estimate renews GOP tax cut pledge.
Officials at all levels of government are well aware that prohibitive costs can lead to would-be records requesters relinquishing their rights rather than risking high legal fees.
Wisconsin’s public schools are losing students faster than districts are downsizing their staff, analysis of data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shows.
Why the DPI superintendent race matters for Black students in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has only one truly principled justice: conservative Brian Hagedorn. Last week Hagedorn recused himself from a case involving Act 10, much to the chagrin of Republicans who were counting on him to be a vote to uphold the law which restricts public employee bargaining rights.
The AI hog is pigging out already and will be eating up even more energy soon.
Before the people of Wisconsin and local leaders green light all the data center expansions, they need to require a deal with the data and energy powerhouses to provide the power with alternative sources of energy.
Federal spending has fueled inflation, while zoning laws, excessive building regulations, and a failure to streamline the permitting process have all conspired to choke housing construction.
Kennedy is one of the top spreaders of misinformation about vaccines, peddling bogus conspiracy theories that these safe and effective protections for Americans are harmful. He said that “no vaccine is safe and effective.”
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is absolutely and unequivocally refusing to go along with Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive maneuvering to make Greenland a part of the United States.
President Trump appointed the Members of his Council of Economic Advisers. The Members will work with CEA Chairman, Stephen Miran, as well as the rest of the President’s economics team to deliver the President’s new Golden Age of economic prosperity
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence, Wisconsin, to learn about the history, ecology and current planning and management
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MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio confirmed that federal funding was still frozen for roughly half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs, jeopardizing access to child care for hundreds of families across the state. In Waukesha, one Head Start program remains closed after receiving a notice from the Office
MADISON…Today, Legislative Republicans unveiled legislation aimed at combating illegal immigration in Wisconsin. The bill would require county sheriffs to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when a criminal is in their custody. Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) noted this is a common-sense proposal that will increase the safety of our
Madison- Representative Piwowarczyk introduced new legislation to improve cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enhance public safety. The bill requires sheriffs to verify the citizenship status of individuals arrested for felonies and inquire with ICE if the status is unclear. If ICE issues
MADISON — In an announcement today from the White House, Kim Ruhl, Curt and Sue Culver Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been appointed a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. Established by Congress in 1946, the CEA comprises three economists who advise the U.S. president
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Today, the Waukesha Deputy Sheriff’s Labor Union (WDSLU) announced its endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel in his bid to save Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. In its announcement, the WDSLU released the following statement: “The Waukesha Deputy Sheriff’s Labor Union, (WDSLU) is proud to support and endorse Judge Brad Schimel in his
MILWAUKEE_Brooke Slavens, Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UWM, was recently awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their career. She was nominated by the National Institutes
New estimate renews GOP tax cut pledge.
Officials at all levels of government are well aware that prohibitive costs can lead to would-be records requesters relinquishing their rights rather than risking high legal fees.
Wisconsin’s public schools are losing students faster than districts are downsizing their staff, analysis of data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shows.
Why the DPI superintendent race matters for Black students in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has only one truly principled justice: conservative Brian Hagedorn. Last week Hagedorn recused himself from a case involving Act 10, much to the chagrin of Republicans who were counting on him to be a vote to uphold the law which restricts public employee bargaining rights.
The AI hog is pigging out already and will be eating up even more energy soon.
Before the people of Wisconsin and local leaders green light all the data center expansions, they need to require a deal with the data and energy powerhouses to provide the power with alternative sources of energy.
Federal spending has fueled inflation, while zoning laws, excessive building regulations, and a failure to streamline the permitting process have all conspired to choke housing construction.
Kennedy is one of the top spreaders of misinformation about vaccines, peddling bogus conspiracy theories that these safe and effective protections for Americans are harmful. He said that “no vaccine is safe and effective.”
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is absolutely and unequivocally refusing to go along with Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive maneuvering to make Greenland a part of the United States.
President Trump appointed the Members of his Council of Economic Advisers. The Members will work with CEA Chairman, Stephen Miran, as well as the rest of the President’s economics team to deliver the President’s new Golden Age of economic prosperity for all Americans. Pierre Yared is the MUTB Professor of International
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence, Wisconsin, to learn about the history, ecology and current planning and management of Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area. Spread Eagle Barrens
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