PROFS is cosponsoring a forum featuring candidates in Wisconsin’s Second Congressional District Democratic primary on August 7. Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-Madison) is leaving the House of Representatives to run for the United States Senate, leaving the seat open for the…
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PROFS to Host Candidate Forums
PROFS will host two public forums featuring Democratic candidates in newly-drawn legislative districts just outside Madison. Legislative primaries in Wisconsin will now be held on the second Tuesday in August — this year, August 14. The date was moved from…
Democrats to Control State Senate
State Senator Van Wangaard (R-Racine) said yesterday that he will not pursue a lawsuit challenging the results of the recount of his June 5 recall election, clearing the way for John Lehman (D-Racine) to be sworn in as early as…
Report Advises No Changes to WRS
A report released today by the Department of Administration, the Department of Employee Trust Funds, and the Office of State Employment Relations recommended against any changes to the Wisconsin Retirement System. The report was requested as part of Act 32,…
Pew: WRS Strongest in Nation; Study Due June 30; Governor Open to Changes
As reported earlier this year, Wisconsin Act 32 (the 2011-13 biennial budget) calls for a study of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The study, due later this week, will examine the establishment of a defined contribution plan, like a 401(k), as an…
Candidates Set for Fall Legislative Elections
The filing deadline for state legislative offices was June 1, and the Government Accountability Board has certified its list of candidates. The fall primary will be held Tuesday, August 14 — the date was moved up one month as part…
Tom Still: Nobody’s Talking Higher Education During Recall Election
Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, noted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett have said little about higher education during the current recall campaign. Still writes that funding for UW…
Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring to Meet Wednesday
The Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities will have its final scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 6. The meeting will be held from 9 am to 2:30 pm in Room 412 East of the State Capitol. After…
Final Gubernatorial Debate Tonight
Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will meet for their final debate tonight before the recall election next Tuesday, June 5. The debate, hosted by Marquette Law School and cosponsored by WisPolitics.com, begins at 9 pm. It will be…
Gubernatorial Candidates Silent on Higher Education
Todd Finkelmeyer of The Capital Times has a great article about how little higher education has been discussed in the current gubernatorial recall campaigns. Finkelmeyer spoke to several UW-Madison faculty members including PROFS President Bill Tracy. Tracy argues that regardless…