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*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday March 11, 2025 ( 6 items )  

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment Letters warn of potential enforcement actions if institutions do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus. WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's  more

Veterans Education Success VP Hubbard Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by William Hubbard, vice president for veterans and military policy at Veterans Education Success, from a Feb. 25, 2025, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * Chairmen Moran and Bost, Ranking Members Blumenthal and Takano, and Members of the Committees on Veterans' Affairs: We thank you for the opportunity to share our  more

White House: 50 Wins in 50 Days - President Trump Delivers for Americans
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * 50 Wins in 50 Days: President Trump Delivers for Americans Today, President Donald J. Trump marks 50 days in office and he has already established himself as the most consequential President of our time. The winning never stops -- and President Trump is just getting started. Here are 50 wins for the American people in President Trump's first 50 days: 1. President Trump secured the border in unpreceden  more

Wis. Gov. Evers Announces Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 37,000 Jobs Statewide
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers Announces Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 37,000 Jobs Statewide Governor's capital budget addresses growing backlog of maintenance projects to invest in the future of the UW System, modernize corrections statewide, among other key priorities MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers today announced approximately $4.1 billi  more

Wis. Justice Dept.: Former Lincoln County Correctional Sergeant Charged With Assaulting Inmate
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Former Lincoln County Correctional Sergeant Charged with Assaulting Inmate MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced Jason H. Meister, 44, of Pearson, Wis., has been charged with one count of abuse of residents of penal facilities and one count of substantial battery for allegedly assaulting an inmate   more

Wis. Workforce Development Dept.: Employer Grants Now Available to Train Skilled Workers
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Employer Grants Now Available to Train Skilled Workers Application deadline extended to fund innovative and collaborative customized worker training MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has extended the deadline for employers to apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants from March 11 until Wednesday, April 2, 2  more