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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday March 01, 2025 ( 8 items )  

ICYMI: Musk-backed WI Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel Accuses Female WI Supreme Court Justices of Being "Driven By Their Emotions" Arrow
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Musk-backed WI Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel Accuses Female WI Supreme Court Justices of Being "Driven By Their Emotions" Arrow In response to Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel claiming the Court's female majority is "driven by their emotions," DNC Spokesperson Maddy Mundy released the following statement: "Elon Musk-backed extremist Brad Schimel just gave Wisconsin v  more

Marquette Receives $7.5 Million Gift to Endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 1 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $7.5 million gift to endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University has received a $7.5 million gift from the Richard L. Boland Love for Life Foundation, Inc., (aka the Betty and Dick Boland Foundation) to endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing. "This gift is a wonderful reflection of   more

Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission The following message was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Feb. 28 from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell Jr. Dear Badger Community, We write to provide some updates on recent activity at the federal level and ways we, along with other UW-Madison leaders, continue to assess the implica  more

Strong Energy Infrastructure Brings Economic Development Opportunities
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 1 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release: * * * Strong Energy Infrastructure Brings Economic Development Opportunities Corridor Business Journal: Business Insights Column by May Farlinger, President of Alliant Energy's Iowa energy company & VP Energy Delivery Cedar Rapids, Iowa - (February 24, 2025) - Published in the Corridor Business Journal, Business Insights Column by May Farlinger Recently, Alliant Energy, in collaboration with the City of Cedar R  more

UW students embrace the many identities of the Black community during Black History Month
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW students embrace the many identities of the Black community during Black History Month This year's Black History Month theme celebrated the many vibrant and dynamic facets that make up Black identity. " Embracing Intersectionality: Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of Black Identity " honored the collective and individual experiences within the Black community and invited campus to learn   more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Calls on Court to Keep Labor Board Functioning
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 1 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Calls on Court to Keep Labor Board Functioning Coalition of 20 attorneys general argues the unlawful dismissal of NLRB board member undermines the functioning of the NLRB and the enforcement of labor laws across America MADISON, Wis. - Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump in t  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Takes Action to Enforce Court Order Stopping Trump Administration's Illegal Funding Freeze
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 1 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Takes Action to Enforce Court Order Stopping Trump Administration's Illegal Funding Freeze MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal and destructive freeze of federal funding. Despite multiple cour  more

Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue Seeking Student Applicants for Free Expression Workshop
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 1 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue seeking student applicants for free expression workshop MADISON, Wis.--The Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) will hold a workshop for Universities of Wisconsin students focused on free speech and academic freedom on Saturday, April 26, at UW-La Crosse. The day-long workshop is open to 36 students who must complete a s  more