UW-Madison: New Korean language program to launch

CONTACTS: Dianna L. Murphy Director, Language Institute diannamurphy@wisc.edu Byung-jin Lim, Ph.D Associate Professor of Korean Department of Asian Languages & Cultures byungjin.lim@wisc.edu The University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon launch a new undergraduate Korean Language Flagship Program, becoming the second Korean

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Lena Taylor: Cracked, packed or hijacked

Cracking has been used successfully by Wisconsin Republicans to create voting districts that favor their party and make it often impossible for Democrats to get elected, regardless of the will of citizens. Other tactics include something known as “Packing,” which places undesirable voters of a political party all into one district.

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Roys campaign: Kelda Roys endorsed by Rep. Christine Sinicki

Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Christine Sinicki announced her endorsement of Kelda Roys. Rep. Sinicki is the longest-serving woman in the Assembly, and a champion for public education, organized labor, and veterans. “To

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UW-Madison: New Korean language program to launch

CONTACTS: Dianna L. Murphy Director, Language Institute diannamurphy@wisc.edu Byung-jin Lim, Ph.D Associate Professor of Korean Department of Asian Languages & Cultures byungjin.lim@wisc.edu The University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon launch a new undergraduate Korean Language Flagship Program, becoming the second Korean Flagship in the nation. With a grant from the National

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Justice Dallet: To be sworn in at investiture today in state Capitol

Contact: Mary McCarthy 414-412-6099 MADISON—Today, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet will take the oath of office in a formal investiture ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The event will take place at 4 p.m. in the State Assembly Chamber. Justice Dallet was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in

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MON News Summary: Guv, Senate race coverage; disc jockey injured in Madison radio station shooting

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Aug. 16: WisPolitics luncheon: WisOpinion Insiders analyze the primary results Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, Aug. 16 with the WisOpinion Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Scott Jensen, analyzing the primary results. Chvala, a Democrat, is a

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Lena Taylor: Cracked, packed or hijacked

Cracking has been used successfully by Wisconsin Republicans to create voting districts that favor their party and make it often impossible for Democrats to get elected, regardless of the will of citizens. Other tactics include something known as “Packing,” which places undesirable voters of a political party all into one district.

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UW-Stout: Mechanical engineering major awarded $5,000 industry scholarship

A University of Wisconsin-Stout mechanical engineering student has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Lucas MorganLucas Morgan, of Cameron, received the scholarship from PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Morgan, a senior who is graduating in May 2019, said he was pleased with the scholarship. “I was extremely ecstatic,”

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Gov. Walker: Announces initiative to help small contractors compete for Wisconn Valley construction work

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today unveiled a multi-agency effort to equip small construction businesses with the tools they need to access capital and find qualified workers to compete for Wisconn Valley-related projects. Two capacity-building sessions targeting smaller contractors – including those owned by women,

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Roys campaign: Kelda Roys endorsed by Rep. Christine Sinicki

Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Christine Sinicki announced her endorsement of Kelda Roys. Rep. Sinicki is the longest-serving woman in the Assembly, and a champion for public education, organized labor, and veterans. “To build a better future in Wisconsin, we need new leadership,”

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Dem Kober stresses public education in first TV ad of LG bid

Dem businessman Kurt Kober’s first TV ad of his bid for lt. guv stresses the importance of public education in shaping his life. Standing next to his wife, Abby, Kober introduces himself, saying he’s a “proud product of Wisconsin public schools.” He asks viewers to guess which one was more

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