Some say teachers risk losing support as walkout continues

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When Oklahoma Republicans finally passed a massive tax hike for hundreds of millions of new dollars for public schools and teacher pay raises, they thought they would get a thank you. Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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State gets federal funding for election security

New funding is now in place to help secure Wisconsin’s elections information from hackers. Federal officials have provided the state with $7 million from the Help America Vote Act to better harden the state’s election system from outside interference. Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says the commission is currently investigating how best to spend […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Walker on defensive at Wausau bill signing

Governor Scott Walker signed a battery of bills into law in Wausau on Wednesday, many of them aimed at reforming access to vital care for children in the foster care system. Many of the bills passed with unanimous support. According to Walker there were a couple that had one or two no votes. Walker signed roughly […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Dressed for travel

Residents of Oakwood Village have teamed up with the Little Dresses for Africa program, helping to sew clothing for those in need in more than 80 countries. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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The call of the wild

The Wisconsin Master Naturalist program trains volunteers to study and celebrate our state resources. But the most important qualities may be a sense of curiosity — and wonder. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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