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| *Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for 2024-12-12 ( 6 items ) |
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FFRF Action Fund Applauds Gov. Hochul for Repeal of Archaic Adultery Law (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news:
The FFRF Action Fund is elated that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill repealing an antiquated provision that had made adultery a crime in the state.
Assembly Bill 4714, which the New York Legislature approved earlier more PR
FFRF celebrates the Winter Solstice in Chicagoland (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
The Freedom From Religion Foundation's Metropolitan Chicago Chapter is continuing its tradition of spreading secular cheer in honor of the Winter Solstice.
The chapter has erected a Winter Solstice banner in the village of Glenview, Ill., underneath a lighted Scarlet "A" sign. FFRF thanks the FFRF Metropolitan Chicago Chapter Executive Director Steve Foulkes and member Br more PR
FFRF solstice display at Wis. Capitol returns for another year (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
The Freedom From Religion Foundation's annual Winter Solstice exhibit at the Wisconsin Capitol has now been there for more than 25 years.
The secular display is back in the state/church watchdog's hometown legislative building for a 29th time. FFRF, a national group based in Madison, Wis., first placed its Winter Solstice sign in 1995, after a fight with a governor who re more PR
Meet the dogs behind pet therapy during finals week (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
Student Allison Bradley soaks up some dog love from Millie the black labrador retriever during a Dogs on Call event in the Noland Zoology Building on Dec. 7, 2023. Photo: Althea Dotzour
During finals season, one group works hard to make sure students get some crucial puppy love.
Madison-based Dogs on Call trains therapy dogs to be helpful companions during stressful seasons. This year, the gr more PR
New Study Shows GOP Legislators Not Doing Their Jobs, Neglecting Local Schools Has Led to Higher Property Taxes for Wisconsin Families (10)
MONONA, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release:
MADISON, Wis. A recent study shows how legislative Republicans' long-standing refusal to adequately fund our local schools is increasing costs for Wisconsinites, finding this year's K-12 public schools portion of property taxes will be $327.2 million more than last year.
Driving the property tax increases are a recor more PR
U.S. Cyber Command visit highlights UW-Madison's leadership in cyber research and education (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
Lt. Gen. Joe Hartman, deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command, meets with members of the UW community, including Gurindar Sohi (center left), a UW professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer sciences. Photo: Bryce Richter
The University of Wisconsin-Madison plays a leading role as a research and education partner for national cybersecurity. It reinforced this commitment recentl more PR
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