State Archives Spotlight: A new look at Wisconsin’s State Archive Preservation Facility highlights its massive North American history collection—3.8 million print publications, 25,000 maps, 3 million images, and 750,000 historic objects—stored in climate-controlled space on Madison’s west side. Election Policy & Postal Rules: The U.S. Postal Service proposes major changes to absentee voting by mail, including a new “Mail-In and Absentee Participation List” of eligible voters and barcode-linked tracking that Wisconsin officials say could face legal challenges. UW-Madison GenEd Update: UW-Madison is revising general education requirements for incoming students starting Summer 2026, removing the current university-wide ethnic studies requirement but keeping ethnic studies via a new category structure aligned with UW System transfer goals. AI + Data Centers in Wisconsin: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Azure’s data centers will use a “new approach” to improve cooling and reduce water use, pointing to a Wisconsin facility design claim. Animal Research Fallout: Wisconsin continues to see beagle releases tied to the Ridglan Farms settlement, with 135 more dogs slated for transfer and adoption. Workforce & Education: UW-Green Bay expands for-credit graduate certificates for working professionals, including biotech, data and analytics, and conservation/sustainability options. Manufacturing Tech in the Badger State: The Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit at Lambeau Field put AI and automation “to autonomy” on center stage, with Rockwell Automation leadership discussing software-defined plants and training needs.