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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday March 27, 2024 ( 8 items )  

As SCOTUS Hears Mifepristone Case, Wisconsin Democrats Slams Trump's Efforts to Ban Abortion Nationwide
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: * * * As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a case that could ban medication abortion across the country and severely limit the access to critical reproductive care for millions of women, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Cassi Fenili released the following statement: "Today's Supreme Court hearing is a stark reminder that Donald Trump and his MAGA allie  more

Marquette University's Nieman Symposium to Look at 'The Fight for FOIA,' April 2
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 27 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University's Diederich College of Communication's 2024 Lucius W. Nieman Symposium will host three panelists for "The Fight for FOIA: A Conversation About the State of Government Transparency," a discussion on the importance the Freedom of Information Act on Tuesday, April 2, at 4 p.m., at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. FOIA, the federal law recognizing the public's right to government infor  more

Media Tip Sheet: New Poll Shows Biden Narrows Gap Against Trump in Battleground States
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A recent poll reveals that President Biden has made significant gains in key battleground states, narrowing the gap against former President Trump. While Trump still leads overall among voters in these states, Biden has made strides in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, tying with Trump in Michigan and Pennsylvania and leading by one point in Wisconsin. Despite Trump's expanded lead in Georgia, Biden's improved   more

New federal spending bills to boost UW-Madison research initiatives
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Bascom Hall and the central University of Wisconsin-Madison campus are pictured in an aerial view during a sunny autumn day on Oct. 22, 2023. Photo: Jeff Miller The University of Wisconsin-Madison is set to receive more than $56 million in new funding for research initiatives after the passage of two federal appropriations packages. The set of bipartisan bills, signed into law by President Jo  more

University of Wisconsin Green Bay: The Secret to Corporate Growth and Organizational Profitability - Becoming an Ally
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: It's easy to say you and your organization are committed to addressing the workplace gender equity gap that exists everywhere, including Northeast Wisconsin. Doing something about it takes intentionality and learning how to be an ally to those around you, according to Gender Strategist (and Wisconsin native) Jeffery Tobias Halter. Halter, a 30-year corporate leader, author, consulta  more

UW unveils intellectual property models to build industry partnerships
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: From new options for cancer diagnosis and treatment, to improved wireless communications, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are developing game-changing innovations for the marketplace with the support of industry partners. But fostering these industry-university research partnerships has historically depended on negotiating terms that at times has required a lot of back and f  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. and Conservation Congress to Host Spring Hearings
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to attend open houses on April 8 at 6 p.m. to learn about resource management through the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearing process. Additionally, an online opportunity for public input will be available from noon on Wednesday, April 10 through noon on Saturda  more

Wisconsin Sport Fish Carry Suite of New Viruses
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have detected a suite of new viruses in five species of Wisconsin sport fish. Although none pose a threat to human health, one is a type of coronavirus usually associated with birds. It was found in healthy walleyes from Wisconsin lakes. The finding is part of a Wisconsin Sea Grant-funded study of the natural diversity of viruses   more