Article Author
LOG IN | REGISTER

Charles Brace

Road workers say budget plan cuts thousands of jobs in state
Constructions and trade groups involved in road projects said they strongly oppose a possible budget repair solution, saying Wisconsin jobs are at stake.

Unemployment decreases across state, student workers increase
Students will help to boost the state’s economy in the coming months, officials said Wednesday, with unemployment around the state likely to decrease in the summer.

Advocates push for felon voting rights
Current state laws disenfranchise felons, according to a coalition of advocacy groups Tuesday, disproportionably affecting black voters.

Primary Update: McCain rallies base with conservative emphasis
John McCain said the Republican Party needed to rally itself in a speech in Milwaukee Friday.

Obama to rally at Kohl Center Tuesday
Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will be at the Kohl Center in Madison Tuesday. Chelsea Clinton will be at the Memorial Union on campus Monday at 3:15 p.m.

Road to the white house
‘Super Tuesday’ will likely decide the GOP nomination, but with Clinton and Obama so close in the polls, will the road to the Democratic candidacy wind through Wisconsin?

Judge rules challenge to gay marriage ban can continue
A case involving the state ban on gay marriage moved forward on Wednesday, with a judge ruling Bill McConkey could legally continue his attempt to overturn the ban.

Budget passes Senate, fails in GOP Assembly
The state Assembly rejected Gov. Jim Doyle’s budget proposal on Monday, and the budget stalemate continues despite the state Senate having passed the budget earlier in the day. The votes in both legislative bodies were largely along party lines.

Almost 30 state legislators demand no new taxes, sign ‘Taxpayer Protection Pledge’
Multiple state legislators, stating that they will not accept any new taxes in the undecided state budget, have recently signed a “Taxpayer Protection Pledge.”

Deadlines loom as budget negotiations continue
The state budget remained undecided as of Monday evening, despite Gov. Jim Doyle bringing legislative leaders to the Governor's Mansion for all day negotiations. The same process will continue throughout the week.

March on Capitol for Legalization of Medical Marijuana
Two state representatives and other protestors marched from Library Mall to the state Capitol on Tuesday. The legislators then introduced “the most complete medical marijuana legislation to date.”

Protestors for government reform rally at Capitol
Campaign finance reform and the state budget stalemate need to be addressed quickly according to dozens of protestors at the state Capitol yesterday

State Assembly passes partial budget bills, Senate says ‘no’
Two bills passed the Republican controlled state Assembly on Tuesday. The bills were hailed by Republican leadership as “taxpayer relief” and called “stall tactics” by Senate Democrats.

Controversial rape victims bill finally given public hearing
Citizens were able to voice their opinions Thursday at a public hearing for the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill. The bill would help give rape victims information on and access to emergency contraceptives.

CardinalCast
	Daily news and sports podcast every morning from The Daily Cardinal and WSUM

Resources
	Letter to the Editor Advertising Information News Tip Contact Us Today's Print Issue Subscribe to our Mailing List Employment Opportunities