The state of Wisconsin is on tap for a couple of nice days, weather-wise. This is great news for those attending the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh.
Here is what is happening in the news around the state:
Wisconsin could see it’s new tallest building in over 50 years.
A 55-story apartment tower, hotel and other new buildings would replace the Marcus Performing Arts Center’s downtown parking structure under a new $700 million proposal.
Madison-based The Neutral Project LLC plans to develop the buildings in several phases at the 2.5-acre site, 1001 N. Water St. Renderings from The Neutral Project show three high-rise buildings on the site.
The development could include up to 750 residential units, 190,000 square feet of office space, 40,000 square feet of retail space, 300 hotel rooms, 1,100 structured parking spaces, and public plazas and walkways, according to the Wednesday announcement.
The DNR listened!
Wisconsin DNR to repeal fisherman gun-ban rule – TheCenterSquare
The rules will soon be changing for people who carry guns and go near the water in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on Wednesday announced the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has agreed to repeal its rule that essentially banned people from carrying a gun near any lake, river or stream in the state.
The rule stated that no one can “possess or control any firearm, gun or similar device at any time while on the waters, banks or shores that might be used for the purpose of fishing.”
There is a new program to help fix and rebuild rural roads.
(WLUK) — The state is investing nearly $50 million in road projects to improve rural roads.
The investment will support 37 projects across 28 Wisconsin counties, including 11 in Northeast Wisconsin.
The projects are aimed at helping support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and agricultural industries by improving rural roads and bridges that are critical to moving and transporting products, crops, and livestock.
Many UW schools will “direct admit” Wisconsin high school graduates starting this year.
Will changing the admissions process help increase the number of students who decide to go to college?
Universities of Wisconsin schools will soon be offering admission to tens of thousands of Wisconsin high school seniors without receiving applications.
It’s the first class of students to benefit from the Direct Admit Wisconsin program, an effort launched in December to boost enrollment at UW campuses.
Participating school districts shared students’ grade point average and course credits directly with UW System administration after their junior year of high school. The new program, which launched in December, identifies whether a student qualifies for direct admission to any of the 10 participating campuses.
