MONONA, Wisconsin, Feb. 18 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Gov. Tony Evers 2025 Budget Address, Calls on Republicans to Heed the Call and Put People over Partisanship MADISON, Wis. -- Following Governor Tony Evers' 2025 budget address, A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding his commitment to making Wisconsin a better place for a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Badgers explore the world through study abroad For many University of Wisconsin-Madison students, college isn't just about listening to lectures in a packed lecture hall or late-night study sessions at College Library - it's about stepping into the unknown and unfamiliar. Whether walking the streets of Barcelona, going on a safari in Kenya or trying the street foods in Japan, study abro  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Mnookin statement on 2025-27 Biennial Budget Proposal Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin shared the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers' biennial budget address on Feb. 18. "We thank Governor Evers for recognizing the tremendous impact UW-Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin have in strengthening the state's economy and growing opportunities for the people of Wisc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF regional government affairs manager's op-ed in Kansas City paper Oklahoma state Rep. and FFRF Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens has had an op-ed published in the Kansas City Star newspaper voicing opposition to school chaplains. "State Senate Bills 49 and 118 would require every school board in Missouri to take a vote on employing school cha  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Iowa school district pulls prayerful sports video after FFRF intervention The Freedom From Religion Foundation has successfully persuaded the Newton (Iowa) Community School District to correct an unconstitutional foul. On Nov. 26 of last year, a video of the Newton High School Girls Basketball team was posted on the team's official Facebook account, at the beginn  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: * * * Medical Academy Program starts March 31 at UWEC The second annual Medical Academy Program, presented by Mayo Clinic Health System and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will return this spring. The focus is to explore the human body and medical career paths. This free program consists of five presentations, held on Monday nights from 6-7:30 p.m., starting March 31 and ending   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Strongly stated: secular policy at the state level By: Ryan Jayne, Senior Policy Counsel Ryan Dudley, State Policy Manager Mickey Dollens, Regional Governmental Affairs Manager Across the country,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW ranked 38th worldwide in academic reputation The University of Wisconsin-Madison is recognized among the top universities globally for academic reputation and prestige, placing 38th overall in the 2025 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. UW-Madison ranked 22nd among universities in the United States, and it was the fifth-highest ranked Big Ten school on the list. The r  more