WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General Sonya Bice has urged the Department of Education to preserve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and income-driven repayment plans, emphasizing their critical role in supporting public safety. In a letter, Bice, who benefited from PSLF after 11 years as a law clerk, stated that the program "has stood as a cornerstone of our country's public service workforce strategy." Bice, who now defends felony convictions on appeal, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Cotton in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing the Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act. The bipartisan legislation will help enhance airspace security a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * DNR Offering Funding To Promote Safe ATV/UTV Operation MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging organizations that recruit and train all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) safety instructors and volunteer trail ambassadors to apply for funding to support their programs. Organizations are encouraged   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Numbers Released MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,053,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to April 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for April 2025 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemploymen  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * Wisconsin drops to 44th in public funding of four-year universities Nearly 800 signers, including more than 500 business groups or officials, support increased investment in the Universities of Wisconsin GREEN BAY, Wis.--Wisconsin is now 44th out of 50 states in public funding of four-year universities - a drop of one spot - according to the latest national study of higher ed  more