Dept. of Transportation: Automated vehicle advisory group collaborates with WisDOT on advancements in vehicle technology
Transportation partners joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in Madison Tuesday for the fall meeting of the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle External (WAVE) Advisory Committee. The WAVE Advisory Committee is a forum of stakeholders that meets twice a year to
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association: Praises Senate Ag proposal, calls for action to support dairy
MADISON, WI – Following the introduction of the U.S. Senate’s Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is calling for Congressional action to address domestic nutrition needs and strengthen dairy businesses. “Monies for many critical agricultural
Sen. Jagler: Statement on Department of Public Instruction school report cards
Madison… Tuesday, State Senator John Jager (R-Watertown) responded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) release of school report cards for the state. The report cards come after controversial decision this summer to adjust the scores for the State
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff on anniversary of 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Nov. 21, 2024, in recognition of the 3rd anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and
Institute for Reforming Government: Parents deserve honesty on state report cards
DELAFIELD, WI: State report cards came out today, scoring schools and school districts between 1 and 5 stars for their 2023-2024 performance. These scores come at a time when the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) lowered standards on state exams and
WISN-TV: Jan Wade to retire as president and general manager of WISN-TV, Milwaukee
NEW YORK, N.Y., and Milwaukee, WI, November 19, 2024 – Jan Wade, since 2007 the president and general manager of WISN-TV, Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will retire at the end of this year, capping a career of
Gov. Evers: Completes annual 72-county tour of Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that last week he completed his annual visit to each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in 2024, completing his fifth annual 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72
Dept. of Natural Resources: Find your adventure: Wisconsin’s gun deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 23
MADISON, Wis. – It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Kristie Pulvermacher appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services administrator
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins appointed Kristie Pulvermacher to lead the agency’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services as the division’s administrator. Pulvermacher began her appointment on November 4, 2024, filling the vacancy
UW-Madison: How might pulsed microwaves harm the brain? UW-Madison engineers lead the search for answers
MADISON — An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research initiative led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be the first program in the world to comprehensively investigate how pulsed microwaves might injure the brain. PANTHER, which focuses on understanding, detecting and preventing traumatic
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Application period for crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops to open December 2
MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will open the application period for crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy selected for Trump administration Secretary of Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement after former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy was nominated by President-elect Donald J. Trump to serve as the Secretary of Transportation: “President Trump made a fantastic selection with his nomination
School Choice Wisconsin: State report cards show positive results for choice schools
Madison, Wis. – New report cards from the Department of Public Instruction show positive results for private schools in Wisconsin’s school choice programs in terms of both student growth and achievement when compared to public schools. School Choice Wisconsin released
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: The cycle remains the same
Two weeks ago today, we all participated in one of the most expensive, divisive, inflammatory, exhausting, and downright toxic elections in recent memory. Despite all of the mud slinging, name calling, and unruly behavior, nothing really changed. One half of
Dept. of Public Instruction: Schools and district accountability report cards for the 2023-24 school year now available
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2023-24 school year. The DPI publishes school and district report cards annually, as required by Wis. Stat. 115.385. Report cards include data for multiple school
WILL: Wisconsin DPI re-defines mediocre student achievement to “meets expectations”
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released the following statement, after the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released new report card data. WILL believes the legislature should rein in DPI’s ability to change accountability standards in education.
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2024 bear season results show rebound in harvest and hunter success
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2024 bear season. This fall, bear hunters harvested 4,285 bears during the five-week season, a rebound from the below-average harvest of 2,922 bears taken during
IRG: No regulation without representation
IRG finds the current process to approve Wisconsin environmental regulations gives unelected bureaucrats complete control with essentially no opportunity for proper oversight DELAFIELD, WI: Today IRG’s Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) released a report analyzing the Wisconsin Legislature’s ability to exercise oversight over
Offers of Children’s Mental Health: Early childhood feelings thermometer for parents
The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) recently offered child care providers the Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer, a tool to help young children manage big feelings and begin to name emotions. Now there is a version of this tool specifically
UW–Eau Claire: Seven to be honored with Alumni Association awards
Seven alumni and friends of the university will be honored with awards from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association on Friday, Dec. 20. Honorary Alumnus Award The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to non-alumni or non-degreed alumni who have