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GOP legislators propose gun training in schools

MADISON- Though the legislature is over a week overdue on passing a budget, members of the state Assembly seem content to spend their time...

Republican health care bill to push costs onto schools

WAUWATOSA- Officials from Wisconsin's school districts, like Phil Ertl of Wauwatosa, are fearing for their students, and their budgets, now that details of both GOP...

GOP bill restricting speech on campus passes Assembly

MADISON- The Republican-led Assembly has passed a bill cracking down on 'disruptive' speech on University of Wisconsin campuses. Though the bill's supporters have said...

Assembly to vote on restricting speech on UW campuses

MADISON- On Wednesday, the Assembly will be voting on several pieces of legislation. Included among the bills to be voted on is a bill...

UW-Madison pilots course on drones

MADISON- Usage of unmanned aircraft, or drones, have taken off in the past few years. UW-Madson, capitalizing on the trend, is offering a course on...

Disagreements over education may delay state budget

MADISON- State Republicans are still embroiled in budget arguments. Much of the disagreement regards state funding of K-12 education. Republicans in the Senate and the...

Proposed Trump cuts would disrupt research at UW-Madison

MADISON- According to University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, cuts proposed by the Trump administration would severely disrupt research at the state's flagship university....

Guns in schools closer to reality

MADISON- Legislation introduced by Sen. David Craig (R-Vernon) and Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), would, if passed, allow people to carry guns into Wisconsin schools. The...

Amid tuition freezes, no increase in 2017-19 budget, UW pushes back

Last week, Gov. Walker told many state agencies including the UW system to not expect any increases in funding for the 2017-19 budget. Now...