Amanda Nedweski

Legislative Committee Backs UW-Madison Spin-Off

Helping UW-Madison compete nationally or creating duplicative administration?

Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System

Part of larger discussion about future of system, including funding.

UW President Optimistic Tuition Promise, Direct Admission Will Bolster ‘Participation Rate’

Fewer Wisconsin high school graduates are going to college immediately following graduation.

Study Committee Will Consider Future of UW System

Declining enrollment and fiscal constraints among the issues being considered.

Will Legislators Run Or Not?

The long list of legislators in newly mapped districts who haven't filed to run includes Robin Vos.

Assembly Passes Constitutional Amendment To Limit Evers’ Veto Power

After school funding move, amendment would block Governor from increasing funding.

Assembly Committee Votes To Overhaul Voucher School Funding

Governor Evers has already signaled his opposition.

Both Sides Oppose 14-Week Abortion Ban

Pro-choice side opposes bill's restrictions; Pro-life groups tell legislators to wait for courts to rule.

Sen. Johnson Releases Statement on Wisconsin Republicans’ 14-Week Abortion Bill

Civics Education Bill Focuses on Patriotism

DPI opposes bill and its costs, says it's already working on civics education.

Statewide Abortion Referendum Proposed by Republicans

Assembly Proposal Shakes Up UW System

Automatic enrollment, stripping racial preferences, adding free speech rules.

GOP Bill Would Punish Wisconsin Colleges For Free Speech Violations

Loss of state grants, admissions document notice, up to $100,000 in damages per incident, among penalties.

Moms for Liberty Rising in Wisconsin

Part of national group pushing to ban books and raced-focused history lessons and opposing LGBTQ+ concerns.

GOP Bill Requires UW to Admit Top 5% Of All High School Graduates

Including from all other states. How would this impact Wisconsin's low-income students?

Assembly Passes Bill To Overhaul How Reading Is Taught

DPI gives support after changes. Plus: Pharmacists could prescribe birth control, alcohol regulations overhauled.

Republicans Push Abortion Bills

One clarifies that procedures for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy allowed. Another funds Choose Life centers.

GOP Legislators Plan Hearings on UW System’s Lack of ‘Intellectual Diversity’

Rep. Dave Murphy accuses universities of 'indoctrinating' students.