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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Friday March 07, 2025 ( 10 items )  

A Month Before the Election, Large Percentages of Registered Voters Lack Opinions of Candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * A month before the election, large percentages of registered voters lack opinions of candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, state superintendent of public instruction Although both races are nonpartisan, substantial partisan differences exist in views of the candidates, majority of voters aware balance of the state Supreme Court will be affected Also: * Trump's job performance: 48% approve, 51% d  more

American Family Insurance Reports 2024 Financial Results
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 (TNSres) -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * American Family Insurance reports 2024 financial results Customer-driven initiatives deliver significant value and improved profitability in 2024. American Family Insurance reported strong financial results for 2024, achieved by implementing a multi-year, customer-driven strategy that resulted in improvements from 2023 in combined ratio, expense ratio, revenue and members' equity - deli  more

Brent Plisch named UWPD chief of police
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Brent Plisch named UWPD chief of police Brent Plisch Photo: Althea Dotzour Brent Plisch, current interim University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department chief, has been named the new UWPD chief of police. Plisch will shift into this new role on March 16. "I will continue to promote the safety and well-being of all who live, work, and learn at UW-Madison," said Plisch. "I, along w  more

Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee Leaders and Faculty Discuss Impact of Federal Health Research Funding on Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty discuss impact of federal health research funding on Wisconsin MADISON, Wis.--From lifestyle recommendations that will help fight off Alzheimer's disease symptoms to job creation to economic growth, Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Madison, and UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty today discussed the importance of federal research fundi  more

Wis. A.G. Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibi  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and ot  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Condemns President Trump's Possible Executive Order to Begin Dismantling U.S. Department of Education
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Condemns President Trump's Possible Executive Order to Begin Dismantling U.S. Department of Education MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement regarding news reports that President Trump may soon sign an executive order aimed at facilitating the closure of the U.S. Department of Education: "Dismantling the Department of E  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Hosts Legislators at Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Advocates for Investment in State Budget
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Hosts Legislators at Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Advocates for Investment in State Budget MADISON, Wis. - As Attorney General Josh Kaul advocates for a substantial investment in the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories (WSCL) in the 2025-2027 state budget, today he hosted the first of three tours for legislators at the WSCL. The tours offer lawmakers a rare, behind-the-sc  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants More than $3 million in funding at stake for Wisconsin programs that address state's ongoing teacher shortage MADISON - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of grant funding   more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servic  more