Category Archives: Higher Education

Here and Now rundown

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Adam Schrager

Hi there all, sorry for the delay in posting this. I’m filling in for Frederica today on the program and here’s what we have for you. We’ll ask freshmen Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Rep. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) whether they … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Environment, Higher Education, Money, Recall Election, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Amy Loudenbeck, James Simmons, Janis Ringhand, Joe Heim, Michael Lovell, Richard Nixon, Scott Walker, Stanley Kutler, UW-La Crosse, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh

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Youth concussions, St. Croix River bridge, Access to textbooks

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Adam Schrager

In all the news surrounding the stalled mining legislation and the official dates set for the potential recall of Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, here are a few stories that are important but have flown under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Education, Higher Education, Money, President Obama, Recall Election, Scott Walker, Transportation | Tagged concussions, Gov. Mark Dayton, Gov. Scott Walker, Rep. Jason Fields, Rep. Joe Knilans, Sen. Alberta Darling, St. Croix River, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind

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Worker compensation, Do Not Text, College costs

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has released the second part of its plan to reform how public service workers are compensated in Wisconsin. The proposal, announced yesterday by Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch, freezes state worker salaries through the 2011-2013 … Continue reading →

Posted in Higher Education, Money, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Do Not Text, Marty Beil, Mike Huebsch, Scott Walker, tuition, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, Van Wanggaard

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Recall politics, UW System budget cuts, Wisconsin woman at the White House

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Adam Schrager

The political drama surrounding impending efforts to recall more Wisconsin state senators continues to build. The latest decision which could end up in court before any recall petitions are even distributed, concerns which districts would actually get to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Higher Education, Money, President Obama, Recall Election, Scott Walker | Tagged Freedom Inc., Government Accountability Board, Kabzuag Vaj, Kevin Kennedy, Lynn Rosenthal, Scott Walker, Steve Nass, UW System, Valerie Jarrett, White House

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More budget cuts, Fantasy sports lobbyist

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Many state office managers had their weekends soured when they got a memo Friday from the Department of Administration requiring them to make millions of dollars more in budget cuts. Plus, he’s alerting them that even more spending reductions could … Continue reading →

Posted in Higher Education, Money, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Fantasy Sports Trade Association, Mike Huebsch, Scott Walker, UW System

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