Public Issues Series: Improving Mass Transit
WIPPS will host a panel discussion on July 25 about the future of funding bus service in the greater Wausau area. The event will…
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Public Issues Series: State Demographics and Job Creation
WIPPS presents President of the Wisconsin Taxplayers Alliance Todd Berry in a free lecture discussing Wisconsin’s job creation and employment opportunities. Topics covered will…
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Public Issues Series: The Economics of Water Quality with Dean Amhaus
WIPPS will host Dean Amhaus, president and chief executive officer of the Water Council, as he discusses topics such as the creation of a…
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Public Issues Series: The HOPE Agenda with John Nygren
WIPPS presents Representative John Nygren (R – Marinette) in a free lecture discussing the HOPE legislation, a series of bills designed to address heroin…
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Civic Participation Series: On the Issues
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) and the David R. Obey Civic Resource Center present a unique opportunity for university students and the general public to hear directly from two long-time congressional leaders….
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Public Issues Series: The State of Politics in America Today
The forum will include introductory remarks by Petri and Obey followed by time for questions and answers from the audience. The moderator will be UW-Fond du Lac political science department faculty member Donald Schwartz….
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Public Issues Series: Overview of the '13-'15 Budget Proposal
WIPPS presents Secretary of the Department of Administration Mike Huebsch in a free event covering the proposed budget for Wisconsin over the next two years. Topics covered will include Wisconsin’s budget priorities and needs, particularly as they pertain to health care, education, infrastructure needs, and revenue streams such as taxes….
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Public Issues Series: CSI, How Forensics Solves Crime
With over 20 years experience as Prosecutor, Chief Deputy Felony Division, representing numerous capital, assault, serial murder and sex crimes including the notorious Rasmussen and Yates cases in Washington State, DNA testimony expert Barbara Corey has taught at the FBI Academy and been featured on the television series 60 Minutes and Criminal Minds. Cost: Adults […]…
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Public Issues Series: CSI, How Forensics Solves Crimes
With over 20 years experience as Prosecutor, Chief Deputy Felony Division, representing numerous capital, assault, serial murder and sex crimes including the notorious Rasmussen and Yates cases in Washington State, DNA testimony expert Barbara Corey has taught at the FBI Academy and been featured on the television series 60 Minutes and Criminal Minds. Cost: Adults […]…
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Public Issues Series: Community Identity as a Tourism Destination
WIPPS will co-sponsor an event featuring Stephanie Klett, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and David Fantle, Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, in a talk discussing how Wisconsin communities can positively impact tourism to their cities. Topics covered will include how to create a community tourism identity, trends in Wisconsin tourism […]…
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