Thursday - March 26, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin

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3 UW researchers win presidential early career awards
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * 3 UW researchers win presidential early career awards Three University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. They are among nearly 400 researchers whose work is funded by a range of federal agencies w  more
FFRF slams extremist Idaho bill forcing bible reading in public schools
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF slams extremist Idaho bill forcing bible reading in public schools The Freedom From Religion Foundation is outraged by the introduction of Idaho's shockingly unconstitutional "School-Sponsored Bible Reading Act," an unabashed attack on religious freedom and public education. This egregious bill would force public school students to endure daily bible readings  more
U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors & Combines Drop During First Month of 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 13 -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors & Combines Drop During First Month of 2025 MILWAUKEE (February 12, 2025) - According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell during January 2025 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of Ag tractors dropped 15.8%, while U.S. sales of combines fell 78.9%. "As we enter 2025, we're seeing  more