MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * A threat to research for the public good The following message was shared with all employees, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers on Monday, Feb. 10. Dear members of the UW-Madison community, As you are likely aware, there have been a series of directives coming from the federal government in recent weeks, several that have significant impact on our campus. Last Friday,   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Kaul Announces Appointment of New Communications Director MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Riley Vetterkind as the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Communications Director. "We're excited to welcome Riley to lead DOJ's communication efforts," said Attorney General Kaul. "I'm thankful he is jo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul sue Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Coalition of 22 States Challenge NIH Funding Cuts of Universities and Research Institutes MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of 19 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Effici  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * In light of evidence of the Trump Administration continuing to block state funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, states file motion to enforce existing court order Preliminary injunction motion highlights the significant threats posed by the Trump Administration's funding freeze, affecting access to food, healthcare, and   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Office of School Safety Releases New Edition of Comprehensive School Safety Framework MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety has released the second edition of its Comprehensive School Safety Framework. This framework identifies model school safety practices and is designed for all Wisconsin school leaders to use as a guide and to adapt to fit their   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Panel: UW to focus on founders in entrepreneurship push Erik Iverson, CEO of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, speaks during a panel presentation titled "Empowering Innovation and Entrepreneurial Excellence" on Feb. 7. From left to right are Jessica Martin Eckerly, Iverson, Kieran Furlong, Wes Schroll and Jon Eckhardt. Photo: Althea Dotzour At the Universities of Wisconsin Boar  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW-Madison had just the one. Bad Bunny (above) vibed with UW-Madison professor Jorell Melendez-Badillo's book on Puerto Rican history -- and then collaborated with him on a new chart-topping album. Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP How would you feel if, out of the blue, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny called to ask you a favor?   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Universities of Wisconsin launch 'Mascots on Main' initiative to highlight business impact UWs chancellors and mascots are hitting the streets in a new social media video series MADISON, Wis.--The Universities of Wisconsin today announced the launch of "Mascots on Main," a new social media video campaign showcasing the strong relationships between Wisconsin's constellation of 13 public universities   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Winter Carnival: Delighting in the ice and snow UW-Madison's annual Winter Carnival on Feb. 6-9 drew big crowds to frozen Lake Mendota and its shoreline to skate, ice fish, sled play broomball and hockey and enjoy a freestyle snowboard and ski show. Others just came to walk on the ice together and marvel at the replica of the Statue of Liberty's head and torch. The celebration was capped  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the below statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Unanimous Decision that Meagan Wolfe is legally serving as the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator. "We've made clear throughout this process that the legislature was wrong on the law. Today, the state supreme court unanimously confirmed that," said Attorney Gener  more