Tag Archives: UW-Madison

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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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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Economy, Infant mortality, Concealed carry permits, Here and Now preview

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Adam Schrager

The latest figures show Wisconsin’s economy continues to muddle along. Unemployment numbers out yesterday show the state’s rate dropping slightly from 7.9 percent to 7.8 percent even as Wisconsin lost a net of 900 jobs from August to September. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Money | Tagged Glenn Grothman, Infant mortality, J.B. Van Hollen, Janesville, Mark Pocan, Mike Huebsch, Milwaukee County, Richard Wells, Rock County, UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh

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Nixon and the UW-Madison

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Andy Moore

RICHARD NIXON FOILED BY UW PROFESSOR. AGAIN. If anyone has caused former President Richard M. Nixon to roll over in his grave-more than once- it would be the colorful, determined Nixon scholar Stanley Kutler. Kutler is an Emeritus Professor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Higher Education | Tagged binge drinking, Ohio University, Princeton Review, Richard Nixon, Royce Lamberth, Stanley Kutler, UW-Madison, Watergate, William P. Dixon

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