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What else will we lose when Wisconsin faculty loses tenure?
(THE CONVERSATION) The University of Wisconsin (UW) system could, within the month, no longer have a nationally recognized tenure system.
Recently Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the legislature's Joint Finance Committee announced a plan to slash state spending on education in the 2015-2017 budget (UW System will receive a $ ... (full story)
Akron Muni installs universal changing station
AKRON––The Akron Municipal Courthouse has installed its first universal changing station in the Caregiver Room, located on the first floor, to serve those with disabilities and medical conditions as well as their caregivers.
This is a private, secure space for nursing mothers and now, those wishing to utilize this c ... (full story)
DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power
(THE CONVERSATION) The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another con ... (full story)
Bill would limit government regulations on certain short-term rental operators
A central Ohio state lawmaker seeks to protect the property rights of short-term rental operators throughout Ohio with legislation that would prohibit jurisdictions from imposing regulations on such an enterprise.
Sen. Andrew Brenner, a Delaware Republican, told members of the Local Government Committee in the Senate that signif ... (full story)
Judge Malek Oldfield on joining the Ohio Judicial College board
The Ohio Supreme Court recently appointed Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Joy Malek Oldfield to a three-year term on the board of trustees of the Ohio Judicial College.
The Judicial College, which is charged with advising the court on education matters for active and retired judges and magistrates and the college’ ... (full story)