A coalition of more than 200 Wisconsin residents gathered at the State Capitol in Madison, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 for the Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin's annual Advocacy Day, featuring remarks from Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers and a bipartisan legislative panel discussing opportunities to strengthen support. Among the participants was a dedicated … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Association WI Celebrates Annual ‘Advocacy Day’
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School shooting renews debate over Wisconsin gun laws
Following a mass school shooting Monday, December 16, 2024 that killed a teacher and a student in Madison, WI, state and federal lawmakers were at odds over whether the incident should cause officials to revisit existing gun laws. Police in Madison said a 15-year-old female student killed a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School. She wounded six other … [Read more...] about School shooting renews debate over Wisconsin gun laws
UW-System surplus has some in Madison seeing red
By Raina J. Johnson Special to the Milwaukee Times A recent report released by the Legislative Audit Bureau showed that the University of Wisconsin system has reserves of $648 million and $414 million in tuition surplus. At the same time, records show that tuition increases have been steady at 5.5 percent annually since the 2007 – 2008 school year. Many lawmakers question … [Read more...] about UW-System surplus has some in Madison seeing red