Sen. Nass: Gov. Walker’s 2017-19 UW System budget plan

Contact: Sen. Steve Nass, (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, issued the following statement regarding Governor Walker’s 2017-19 UW System budget plan: “Governor Walker has once again proven his commitment to fight

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Holtz campaign: Statement on confirmation of Betsy DeVos

Contact: Brit Schiel DrHoltz4Kids@Kidservative.org (Beloit) – Lowell Holtz, candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, made the following comments following Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as US Secretary of Education. “Congratulations to Secretary DeVos on her confirmation by the US Senate today!  Her

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Edgewood College executive panel for Black History Month

 Madison, Wis. (February 7, 2017) – The School of Business at Edgewood College is pleased to present “Addressing Societal Problems in Greater Madison: Unemployment and Economic Challenges Facing the African-American Community.” This engaging panel discussion takes place from 3:30 pm –

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Wisconsin Coalition of School Choice Advocates: Congratulates Betsy DeVos on Senate confirmation to be Secretary of Education

Contact: Cameron Sholty, 414-727-7416 (p), 262-409-9816 (c) Cameron@will-law.org School Choice Wisconsin, Hispanics for School Choice, Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, and Wisconsin Federation for Children express optimism that national education policy will center on educational opportunities for America’s families February 7, 2017 – Milwaukee,

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Sen. Nass: Gov. Walker’s 2017-19 UW System budget plan

Contact: Sen. Steve Nass, (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, issued the following statement regarding Governor Walker’s 2017-19 UW System budget plan: “Governor Walker has once again proven his commitment to fight for Wisconsin’s middle class families by proposing a historic 5%

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Holtz campaign: Statement on confirmation of Betsy DeVos

Contact: Brit Schiel DrHoltz4Kids@Kidservative.org (Beloit) – Lowell Holtz, candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, made the following comments following Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as US Secretary of Education. “Congratulations to Secretary DeVos on her confirmation by the US Senate today!  Her intellect and leadership will serve the expansion and longevity of

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Edgewood College executive panel for Black History Month

 Madison, Wis. (February 7, 2017) – The School of Business at Edgewood College is pleased to present “Addressing Societal Problems in Greater Madison: Unemployment and Economic Challenges Facing the African-American Community.” This engaging panel discussion takes place from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Wednesday February 15, 2017, in Anderson Auditorium. The event

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Sen. Cowles: Bill to lower phosphorus levels, strengthen economy finally passes EPA hurdle

Contact: Senator Cowles, 800.334.1465 Rep. Loudenbeck, 888.529.0031 MADISON – Facing impending deadlines that will force municipal water utilities and Wisconsin job creators to spend billions of dollars on costly filtration upgrades, Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) today lauded the final approval of the State of Wisconsin’s Phosphorus Multi-Discharger Variance

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Board of Regents Vice President John R. Behling: Statement on governor’s proposed investment in UW System

Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu “UW System campuses are in an ideal position to drive a stronger Wisconsin economy.  Our biennial budget request – which supports 2020FWD strategic priorities – keeps a UW System education affordable, high quality, and relevant for Wisconsin graduates and employers.  The UW System gives Wisconsin its best

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Board of Regents President Regina Millner: Statement on governor’s proposed investment in UW System

Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu “We appreciate the Governor’s investment in the UW System.  As Regents, we have a strong responsibility to keep the UW System affordable and accessible for Wisconsin families while protecting the quality and excellence for which we are known the world over.  Our graduates contribute to thriving communities,

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UW System President Cross: Statement on governor’s proposed investment in UW System

Contact: 608-263-1700 universityrelations@uwsa.edu “Our 2020FWD strategic framework, which serves as the basis of our budget request, aligns UW System resources with Wisconsin’s greatest needs.  The initiatives outlined in 2020FWD will help keep college affordable for students and families, develop the workforce the state needs now and in the future, reinvigorate the state’s economy, and

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One Wisconsin Now: Betsy DeVos confirmation vote: Wealth, privilege and political calculation trump best interests of children

Contact: Mike Browne, (608) 444-3483 mike@OneWisconsinNow.org Supporters of Manifestly Unqualified Nominee Lose Any Credibility on Public Education Issues MADISON, Wis. — With the unprecedented vote of Mike Pence to break the tie in the U.S. Senate, the manifestly unqualified private school voucher advocate billionaire Betsy DeVos is confirmed as Secretary of Education. DeVos’s

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Wisconsin Coalition of School Choice Advocates: Congratulates Betsy DeVos on Senate confirmation to be Secretary of Education

Contact: Cameron Sholty, 414-727-7416 (p), 262-409-9816 (c) Cameron@will-law.org School Choice Wisconsin, Hispanics for School Choice, Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, and Wisconsin Federation for Children express optimism that national education policy will center on educational opportunities for America’s families February 7, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – A coalition of school choice advocates today congratulated Betsy

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