UW-Madison: All In Campus Democracy Challenge

UW-MADISON COMMITS TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO VOTE The University of Wisconsin-Madison has joined more than 160 colleges and universities in striving for full student voter registration and participation through the nonpartisan All In Campus Democracy Challenge. UW-Madison, which joined the

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Sen. Johnson: Modifies proposal to protect taxpayers

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Friday they are withdrawing a proposed substitute amendment meant to protect taxpayers from the fiscal burden of having to fund an 11th paid holiday for federal employees. Separately, Senator Johnson

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UW Health: Study looks to help with quarantine 15 weight management

MADISON, Wis. – Could your significant other help you lose the weight you have gained during the COVID-19 quarantine?  A study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is looking to answer that question. The study is called Partner2Lose and it is actively recruiting participants to test whether

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: With prices stabilizing, state ends ‘Abnormal Economic Disruption’ period

MADISON – Effective July 3, 2020, Governor Tony Evers approved ending the declared period of abnormal economic disruption, allowing sellers to resume sale of consumer goods and services without the restrictions outlined in Wisconsin’s price gouging statutes. In March, Gov. Evers issued Executive Order #72. This order announced a public

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UW-Madison: All In Campus Democracy Challenge

UW-MADISON COMMITS TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO VOTE The University of Wisconsin-Madison has joined more than 160 colleges and universities in striving for full student voter registration and participation through the nonpartisan All In Campus Democracy Challenge. UW-Madison, which joined the Challenge in 2016, received a platinum seal in 2019 for

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Dept. of Natural Resources: River safety starts with a life jacket

MADISON, Wis. – Summers make for long, busy days on the 84,000 miles of Wisconsin rivers as residents and visitors load picnics, canoes, kayaks and kids’ toys for memorable fun along the shores and in the waters. This season, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ conservation wardens, local authorities and first responders

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Sen. Johnson: Modifies proposal to protect taxpayers

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Friday they are withdrawing a proposed substitute amendment meant to protect taxpayers from the fiscal burden of having to fund an 11th paid holiday for federal employees. Separately, Senator Johnson announced his intention to introduce a modified substitute amendment to

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Statements on July 4 holiday

MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Nicole Safar on the July 4th holiday: “This 4th of July, we celebrate a nation that was born out of people standing up to oppression and that has bettered itself through the courageous protest of

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