Britney Tripp

Nat’l project aims to set record number of youth voters in 2008
By Britney Tripp
The National Campus Voter Registration Project initiated a nationwide campaign earlier this year to register college students, encouraging them to vote and educate themselves on issues and candidates.

Lawmaker urges unpaid leave for state employees to fix budget
By Britney Tripp
A state lawmaker said he hopes to solve the ongoing struggle of repairing the budget by allowing for unpaid leave of state officials.

Campaign finance reform advocates call for action
By Britney Tripp
Wisconsin government needs campaign finance reform, according to groups at a panel on campus Monday, but opponents say it violates freedom of speech rights.

Lawmakers weigh in on replacement
By Britney Tripp
Lawmakers Wednesday said they are looking for an effective manager and consensus builder to replace UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley.

Doyle says repair bill deadline week away
By Britney Tripp
The governor said deadlines are looming in the process to repair the state budget Monday, and officials will soon have to make difficult decisions if no deal is reached.

Downtown buildings one step closer to landmark status
By Britney Tripp
Three downtown area buildings receive recommendation for landmark status following debate between Landmark Commission and building owners.

Top Wisc. Dem endorses Obama before Texas, Ohio primaries
By Britney Tripp
Joe Wineke, a super delegate and leading Wisconsin Democrat says he will endorse U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for the presidency. However, super delegates may not decide the presidential race.

Court candidate Gableman says he is a ‘judicial conservative’
By Britney Tripp
Judge Michael Gableman, who is currently running for the state Supreme Court, spoke on campus Monday. He outlined his judicial philosophy and how it would affect his rulings.

Campaign finance debate lingers: Bills likely to face opposition from key lobbyists
By Britney Tripp
Campaign finance reform was debated in the state Legislature Tuesday, though it is uncertain if it could pass the state Assembly.

Report says $107 million spent on political ads
By Britney Tripp
Presidential candidates, according to a Friday report, have spent over $100 million on political ads. The report also showed little has been spent in Super Tuesday states.

UW faces unclear financial effects
By Britney Tripp
The UW System faces uncertain outcomes from a series of recent state actions that point to a troubled economy.

Bill in Legislature advocates harsher sentences for repeat drunk drivers
By Britney Tripp
A bill in the state Legislature hopes to curb drunk driving in the state, though critics say those with alcohol addictions will not be stopped by the threat of more consequences.

New elections board chooses chief official
By Britney Tripp
The newly formed state Government Accountability Board appointed their top enforcement official Monday, even as public support for campaign finance reforms seems to decrease. The new board was formed to provide more oversight than previous ethics panels.

UW Madison and tribal college reach full student transfer deal
By Britney Tripp
UW-Madison and the College of the Menominee Nation signed a formal agreement on Monday, allowing students the ability to fully transfer between the two schools in a way similar to agreements with two-year UW schools.

Octopus Project use ‘avalanche’ of diverse instruments
By Dale Mundt and Britney Tripp
The Octopus project hardly use vocals on "Hello, Avalanche," but they do employ a plethora of instruments

Students gave $100,000 to state campaigns
By Britney Tripp
Students donated thousands to political campaigns in the past five years, with a small number of students donating over $1,000. Some student donations coincided with large donations by their parents, prompting further investigations

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