by The Badger Project, The Badger ProjectDecember 7, 2023 The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support despite criticisms that the mandate is unfunded. It requires students learn about things like money...
Archive - December 2023
UW System regents reject deal with Republicans on DEI and funding
Jay O. Rothman, president of the University of Wisconsin System, speaks during the UW Board of Regents meeting hosted at Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Feb. 9, 2023. (Photo by Althea Dotzour /...
UPDATE: 47-year-old South Dakota woman killed in State Highway 35 crash
STODDARD, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports on Friday afternoon, December 8, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Dispatch Center was notified of a two-vehicle crash, on State...
State Senator Pfaff appointed to State Building Commission
Madison, Wis. – This week, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was appointed to serve on the State Building Commission. The Building Commission oversees capital budget requests for all state facilities, including the...
Prosecuting teachers and librarians for ‘obscene’ books sought in bill
by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner December 8, 2023 One day, teachers and library staff across Wisconsin may find that they could be prosecuted for allowing K-12 students to view certain books or other materials. A new...
Gov. Evers announces signing of 48 bills including two drafted by State Rep. Oldenburg
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers announced he signed 48 bills today in Madison covering a wide range of legislation and at least two bills that had their roots in our region, coming from State Rep. Loren...
Gov. Evers signs bill to bolster farmland preservation, support sustainable farming practices statewide
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers today signed Assembly Bill 133, now Wisconsin Act 42, relating to expanding farmland preservation agreements and increasing farmland preservation tax credits. “Our farmers and our...
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office announces grant for fentanyl drug test strips to aid first responders
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. – The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergency Management is excited to announce the acquisition of a grant for Fentanyl Drug Test Strips, valued at $4,500. This grant, which incurs...
DHS and DOJ announce “Dose of Reality” round-table discussions on Wisconsin’s opioid epidemic
Statewide tour will include local community leaders and partners to talk about what we can do to save lives
UPDATE: Vernon County rescinds proposed MOUs with local municipalities to haul waste to the Vernon County landfill
12-5-23 UPDATE – Comments by Vernon County Board Chair Lorn Goede were added to this story. VIROQUA, Wis. – After several years worth of work by the Vernon County Solid Waste Department to get most of the...
