MADISON, Wisconsin, March 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news on March 14, 2025: * * * Building momentum: Future of Humanities, key facilities projects are focus of Governor's campus tour Yesterday, University of Wisconsin-Madison officials, faculty and staff accompanied Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and media on a tour of Chadbourne Hall, Rheta's Market, and the George L. Mosse Humanities Building. The buildings, located at the heart of the UW-Madison c  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Teachers-Turned-Democratic Governors Blast Trump for Gutting The Department of Education On the heels of Donald Trump effectively gutting the U.S. Department of Education, former teachers-turned-Governors Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Matt Meyer of Delaware, and Tim Walz of Minnesota condemned Donald Trump's attacks on public education and his ultimate goal of dismantling this critical agency. Read more   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * How Does Education Affect Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk? It's About More Than Degree Attainment AUSTIN, Texas -- Education has long been associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, but a new study reveals that this protection extends far beyond diplomas and degrees. Co-led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Minnesota, the University of   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 15 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Wins Temporary Block on Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees and Gets Fired Employees Their Jobs Back Federal Judge Orders 18 Federal Agencies to Give Employees Their Jobs Back By Monday MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland on Thursday issued a temporary restr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers: "Trump Administration Must Stop Turning Their Backs on America's Dairyland" The governor slams Trump Administration for once again trying to walk back promised funding to support Wisconsin's farmers and producers, urges Trump Administration to immediately restore funding Congress already approved Amid looming threats of trade wars impacting Wisconsin farmers, p  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 15 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * DWD Awards 17 Businesses and Organizations Commercial Driver Training Grants Grants fund businesses and organizations that offer training for in-demand occupation MADISON - The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced $468,255 in grants to 17 businesses and organizations in 13 counties across the state to increase the number of people w  more