Tommy Thompson

WPR’s Dr. Jonathan Øverby Inducted Into Folk Alliance International Folk DJ Hall of Fame

Worker Shortage Is Top Issue In Race For Governor

Shortage is so extreme some businesses have closed or reduced services.

UCLA Law Dean Jennifer Mnookin Named UW-Madison Chancellor

Board of Regents unanimously approves her to succeed Rebecca Blank.

Primary Winners Rely on Certain Counties

Of state's 72 counties a small number provide majority of statewide vote.

Tim Michels Is No Political ‘Outsider’

Candidate for governor has long record of political donations, lobbying, state contracts.

Look Out For Tim Michels

He could shake up the Republican primary for governor

Local Activists Pen Novel About Workers Rights

‘Standing Up: Tales of Struggle,’ by Ellen Bravo and Larry Miller, fictionalizes struggles of workers.

Doug La Follette Faces Primary Challenge for Secretary of State

Alexia Sabor, Chair of Dane County Democratic Party, running for Secretary of State.

Thompson Won’t Run For Governor

Former governor, 80, could have shaken up the Republican primary.

UW System To Survey Students on Free Speech

Amid national debate on campus free speech, will gather data that might guide policy changes.

Fewer High School Grads Choosing College

State’s 2-year campuses, technical colleges see big enrollment drops amid a hot labor market.

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on the passing of James R. Klauser

Thompson Weighs Fifth Run for Governor

Could stand out as the moderate in a five-candidate Republican primary.

Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay

Her vote to oppose federal protection of wolves is smart politics.

UW System bolsters youth protection on campuses

Farrow, ‘Margaret Thatcher of Wisconsin,’ Dies At 87

First women Lt. Governor in state history had five-decade career in public service.

The Gableman Conspiracy ‘Circus’

Offers hours of conspiracy-laden testimony and new report pushing to decertify 2020 election which Republican calls illegal, a ‘fool’s errand.'

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson in support of Ukraine

Rep. Ramthun’s Resume Looks Fishy

Declines to answer questions about unspecified corporate positions he claims.

Evers Calls For Action on Budget Surplus

State of the State speech calls for special session of Legislature to pass his tax rebate.

UW System moves to remove mask requirements

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson and UW Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III on State of the State address

Gov. Evers Delivers 2022 State of the State Address

Parents May ‘Break Up’ MPS

Majority of city students may eventually attend alternatives to traditional Milwaukee Public Schools.

MPS Is Still a Capitol Football

Latest proposal to break up school system is latest of such proposals going back decades.

Construction Underway On $118 Million UW-Milwaukee Building

University developing new chemistry building, STEM gateway.

School Voucher Lobby Wants More State Funding

Pushing for more public funding of private schools.

UW Prison Education Program Growing

Initiative created in December 2020 has gotten nearly $6 million in public and private grants.

Building careers while incarcerated

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will bring new educational opportunities, workforce support to incarcerated individuals

Primary For Governor Continues Century-Old Reform

This was the first state to hold primary elections. Kleefisch vs. Nicholson is latest example.

Milwaukee Started National Education Movement

 School choice started here, and now has 76 programs in 32 states.

Nicholson Enters Race For Governor

Will face Kleefisch in Republican primary. He called her ‘dumb as a bag of hammers.’

WisGOP Statement on National School Choice Week

Jay Rothman Named UW System President

Milwaukee attorney and Foley & Lardner CEO has never held a university leadership position.

UW System Board of Regents Selects Jay O. Rothman as Next System President

Rothman will be UW System’s eighth president, succeeding current interim President Tommy Thompson.

How Absentee Ballot Boxes Became Illegal

Used in 40 states and backed by Republicans, until their new push to make them illegal.

2 Finalists for UW System President

Regents pick Milwaukee attorney and CEO Jay Rothman, and UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt.

Special Regent Committee announces two finalists for UW System President

Candidate interviews next week

Tommy Thompson Won’t Rule Out Another Run for Governor

Thompson served four terms as governor from 1987 to 2001. He recently served as interim UW-System president.

Will Evers’ Pardons Hurt Him In Election?

He’s bragging about setting a record. Will Republicans use it in attack ad?

Tommy Thompson Resigning From UW-System Interim Presidency

A Board of Regents committee is selecting a replacement for the former governor.

Vos Has Dreadful Record on COVID-19

Offering cynicism and incompetence as state approaches 950,000 cases and 9,800 deaths.

UW System announces new COVID-19 student health care worker initiative

UWM Chancellor Gets 32% Pay Hike

Regents also hike UW-Madison chancellor pay 21.7%. Faculty leader protests decision.

Tommy Thompson For Governor?

He might welcome an overture from Republican Party. And add depth to 2022 campaign.

UW Regents Consider Raises For Top Leaders

Pay for chancellors, presidents trails that at other universities. But so does pay for faculty.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Judge George S. Curry

UW System Board of Regents approves tribal consultation policy

Will Martin Announces Candidacy for Lt. Governor of Wisconsin

Ascendium awards UW System’s Prison Education Initiative $150,000 grant

UW Campuses Face Vaccine Mandate For Federal Contractors

Thompson says system 'cannot afford to jeopardize millions of dollars in federal contracts.’

President Thompson, UW mascots celebrate successful Vax Up! “70 for 70” campaign

70 students have been selected for $7,000 scholarships

Why Evers Is In Trouble

A Glenn Youngkin-type Republican could beat him. But is there any GOP candidate like that in Wisconsin?

UW System reports final 10th day headcount enrollment

UW System Will Comply with Federal Vaccine Mandate

Ignoring the mandate would cost universities millions in federal contracts.

UW-Superior reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations

UW System also announced today that UW-Parkside hit the 70% mark

UW-Parkside reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations

UW System also announced today that UW-Superior hit the 70% mark

UW-Stevens Point, UW-Green Bay reach 70% threshold for student vaccinations

University of Wisconsin System celebrates 50th anniversary

WILL Warns UW-Madison: Mental Health Counselors Cannot Discriminate on Basis of Race

Public institutions cannot offer or restrict services based on race

UW System Funding Reserves Up $189 Million

Huge spending cuts during COVID-19 created surpluses across the system.

Pardons On The Ballot in 2022?

Evers restarted a program that Walker left untouched for eight years.

UW-Stout reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations

Kleefisch Tries To Ape Trump

And the results are, ah, pretty weird.

Student demand for UW counseling services high, key to keeping them enrolled

UW System announces two additional universities have reached 70% threshold

Vax Up! “70 for 70” deadline extended by two weeks

New credit transfer agreement to benefit Wisconsin students

UW System, WTCS collaborate for seamless credit transfer

UW System enrollment drops 1% for the fall semester, according to initial estimates

UW System returns to pre-pandemic levels of in-person instruction for Fall 2021

UW System Vaccination Rates Vary Widely

91% of UW-Madison students vaccinated, versus just 38% at UW-Parkside.

Keep Tommy As UW System President

He’s been a great success. Why not keep him on the job?

McCoshen Won’t Run for Governor

Lobbyist and former Thompson aide had traveled state for a year.

Evers Builds Image for Giving Pardons

Giving more per year than any recent predecessors. But far behind 'Julius the Just.'

Thompson Right On UW System Future

Blue-ribbon commission needed to address falling enrollment, massive challenges.

Nass Pushes Legislature to Sue UW System

Thompson, system leaders refuses to submit mask and testing rules for Republican approval.

Republicans Divided Over Election Audits

Are you with Team Vos or Team Brandtjen? Fish for unproven problems or overturn 2020 election?

Prehn Worked With Republicans To Keep Expired Seat

Emails show Natural Resources Board chair strategized with legislators, lobbyist.

UW System nursing, pharmacy students eligible for tuition credit in fall 2021

Assembly Majority Leader Opposes Suing UW

Steineke backs Thompson’s resistance to legislative oversight of UW System pandemic rules.

UW System Prez Not Backing Down On Mask Mandate

Interim President Tommy Thompson warns GOP legislators not to pick a fight.

Thompson Will Disobey Republican Order

‘I am going to stand my ground, keep students safe and healthy,’ says UW leader and former GOP governor.

Let Us Run the UW System

We answer to the Board of Regents and are responsible of the health of students. Let us do our job.

UW Campuses Vary on Mask Policy

UWM among eight state universities requiring them. Others hint it may be voluntary.

Thompson Resists GOP Oversight of UW-System COVID-19 Plans

Republican lawmakers passed legislation seizing final authority over UW-System COVID-19 plans.

GOP Legislators Order UW System to Submit COVID-10 Safety Measures

Thompson warned that ending UW System control would be "biggest threat.”

UWM Institutes Pandemic Restrictions

Despite Republican objections, requires testing for unvaccinated and masks indoors for all.

Lawmaker Wants Legislature in Charge of UW-System COVID-19 Policies

State Sen. Steve Nass proposes blocking UW-System from requiring masking or COVID-19 testing without legislative approval.

UW System President Thompson statement on proposed JCRAR resolution

VISIT Milwaukee Announces Dr. Eve M. Hall as Chair of the Board of Directors

Steve Baas to continue as vice chair; Omar Shaikh concludes board service after five years

The Race Is On For Lt. Governor

The last time there was no incumbent, back in 2010, nine candidates ran for the position.

UW System To Offer Scholarships For Vaccinated Students

Goal to get 70% of students vaccinated with a lottery that awards $7,000 scholarships.

UW System Bolsters State Workforce

Investments in UW System will support Wisconsin's workforce needs.

Search Committee for UW System President Named

19-member committee chosen by UW Regent, with emphasis on tradition of shared governance.

UW System Presidential Search Committee named

UW System awards $1 million in scholarships to 267 students

Awardees are first under new Regents Opportunity Scholarship

Legislature Is the Most Diverse in History

Many first served as local officials, many ran small businesses, some started as Capitol staffers.

City Groups Receive Coastal Grants

More than $113,000 in grants for a canoe-kayak trail map app, river cleanup and bicycle trail study.

Republican Class Warfare

It hurts their own voters in Wisconsin. How do they get away with it?

New UW Regents Chair Faces Challenges

Top issue: search for UW system president to replace Tommy Thompson.

UW System Freshmen Applications Up 30%

A sign students are ready to "leave the pandemic behind,” Thompson says.