State may need to seek new funds to meet EPA’s proposed PFAS limits
The EPA has proposed a PFAS drinking water limit much stricter than the state standard — but it’s unclear whether the state...
AFL-CIO report highlights workplace deaths in 2021
The head of the state AFL-CIO is calling for greater efforts to improve worker safety after a national report found 105 workplace...
Copyright law complicated by AI technology
A representative of the U.S. Copyright Office says copyright law is being complicated by artificial intelligence as the technology matures.
Experts agree employers will be hesitant to lay off workers, even if recession occurs
Experts agree employers in Wisconsin will be hesitant to lay off workers even if the economy soon enters a recession, as some...
Experts agree recession likely later this year
Wisconsin experts agree the U.S. economy is likely headed for a recession later this year as federal officials continue their efforts to...
Felzkowski, Agard discuss path ahead for marijuana legalization in Wisconsin
A Republican proponent of medical marijuana says getting GOP support for a related bill this session may require adding restrictions on how...
GOP lawmakers say community solar bill would reduce energy rates
Republican advocates for community solar in Wisconsin say their bill would lead to lower energy rates through competition while getting more local...
Legislative briefing highlights health care workforce concerns
While hospitals are challenged by rising labor and supply costs, the head of the Wisconsin Hospital Association says his “most fundamental concern”...
Proposed grant program aims to boost rural pharmacy workforce
Republican lawmakers want to establish a grant program to encourage new pharmacists to practice in rural Wisconsin.
Sen. Rob...
SHINE to offer new radiation testing service later this year
SHINE Technologies plans to offer a new radiation testing service to the aerospace and defense industries.
The service will...
UW researchers make breakthrough in studying catalytic reactions
UW-Madison scientists say they’ve made a breakthrough in understanding catalytic reactions, which are used in a variety of industrial processes.
UW System president highlights strategies in ‘war for talent’
The head of the UW System says Wisconsin needs to boost enrollment among high school graduates and target residents who didn’t finish...
UW-Madison expert says nuclear tech at ‘pivot point’
The chair of UW-Madison’s Department of Engineering Physics says nuclear energy is at a “pivot point” as development progresses on new types...
WARF touting method for extending storage life of meat products
WARF is seeking commercial partners to help develop a new method for extending the storage life of various meat products.
WEDC report details potential for EV manufacturing hub
WEDC says Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry has the potential to establish a “globally competitive cluster” around electric vehicles.
In a...
Wisconsin video game sector ‘ripe for growth,’ advocate says
A spokesperson for the Entertainment Software Association says Wisconsin’s video game sector is “ripe for growth” as the global industry continues to...
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate high among ‘prime working age’ adults
Wisconsin often has among the highest labor force participation rates in the country for “prime working age” residents, according to a recent...
Wisconsin’s Creative Economy Coalition launches
Wisconsin’s Creative Economy Coalition today is officially launching its campaign to secure greater state support for the arts.
The...
