UW–Madison: Ranked 39th in nation by U.S. News

The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 39th overall out of 438 public and private doctoral institutions and 13th among public universities in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s best colleges rankings. UW–Madison undergraduate programs received top 20

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Platform Communications: Announces new CEO, additional staff updates

Founder Keith Gilkes to remain on as Executive Chairman, long-time President Brian Reisinger to take over as CEO along with other staff upgrades CONTACT: media@platform-communications.com (Madison, Wis.) — Platform Communications announced today that Brian Reisinger will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer

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UW–Madison: Ranked 39th in nation by U.S. News

The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 39th overall out of 438 public and private doctoral institutions and 13th among public universities in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s best colleges rankings. UW–Madison undergraduate programs received top 20 rankings in engineering, computer science, business, and economics, as well

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Institute for Reforming Government: Preliminary analysis —Gov. Evers’ agencies request $5.88 billion in new funding

MADISON, WI – Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released an analysis of the 2025-2027 budget requests submitted this month by state agencies, finding that the proposed requests would increase government spending by more than $5.88 billion, or 6.5%. WHAT HAPPENED: The budget requests from the Evers Administration this month are part of

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Gov. Evers & Dept. of Natural Resources: Announce nearly $460,000 in grants awarded to small public water systems with PFAS and Manganese contamination

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that nearly $460,000 in grants were awarded to small public water systems in Wisconsin with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or manganese contamination, such as schools, day cares, apartment complexes, and more, through the Emerging Contaminants in

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TUE AM Update: Elections Commission to take up complaints

From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission will meet today to consider complaints accusing the clerks in Greenfield and Brookfield of failing to follow state law by refusing to accept absentee ballots at polling places up until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Agency staff in both cases recommended finding

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Platform Communications: Announces new CEO, additional staff updates

Founder Keith Gilkes to remain on as Executive Chairman, long-time President Brian Reisinger to take over as CEO along with other staff upgrades CONTACT: media@platform-communications.com (Madison, Wis.) — Platform Communications announced today that Brian Reisinger will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer and Senior Writer while Keith Gilkes, the company’s founder, will

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