Students’ report on conservation funding garners news coverage
A report on Wisconsin conservation funding by La Follette School students in the Public Affairs Workshop received coverage by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on May 9. Read more ...
Government innovation awards to be given today
Innovations in Milwaukee’s sewerage district, a project to divert thousands of tons of street sweeping from landfills, and a novel adaptation of trucks to save labor and equipment in leaf collection have won Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government innovation. The three winners will be honored in a ceremony at 2 p.m. today, May 7, in the Senate Parlor in the State Capitol. Read more ...
Olson honors WWII veterans by coordinating flights to D.C. memorial
Fred Olson believes service to the nation must be honored. Since 2009, the retired Army colonel has been devoting his attention to the Honor Flight program that raises money to organize charter trips for World War II veterans to visit the World War II Memorial and other memorials in Washington, D.C., dedicated to their service and sacrifices. Read more ...
School to convene policy symposium on Wisconsin Idea
La Follette School of Public Affairs faculty will link public policy to the Wisconsin Idea in a symposium on Thursday, April 26, in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons, starting at 11:45 a.m. Read more ...
Policy symposium to explore Wisconsin Idea
La Follette School of Public Affairs faculty will link public policy to the Wisconsin Idea in an afternoon symposium on Thursday, April 26, in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons. The symposium, “The Wisconsin Idea at 100: Making the Link to Policy,” starts at 11:45 a.m. Read more ...
Analysis course benefits state of Wisconsin
Public affairs students in David Weimer’s cost-benefit analysis class are helping state agencies and community organizations make better decisions about criminal justice reform, environmental regulations, child welfare, mental health treatment and other policy areas. Read more ...
Faculty share expertise in media, at conferences
La Follette School faculty are sharing their expertise on the radio, in the press, with government agencies and at conferences and seminars around the world. Read more ...
Discussion to explore Wisconsin Idea
Two students will explore the Wisconsin Idea at a La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school's conference room. Read more ...
School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge
With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge. Read more ...
Study of prosecutor turnover subject of newscast
A La Follette School report on the turnover of Wisconsin prosecutors was featured in a Madison television news report in December. Read more ...