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Hannah McClungCourt declares ban on Madison drink specials acceptable By Hannah McClung A ban on weekend drink specials is likely to remain in Madison, with the state’s top court ruling Tuesday that bars could cooperate with city requests to curb binge drinking. Wis. women still face wage discrimination By Hannah McClung On Equal Pay Day, which draws attention to the imbalance in the amounts men and women earn, Wisconsin women still earn 22 percent less than men. Poll says 69 percent want smoking ban By Hannah McClung Around 69 percent of residents support a statewide smoking ban, according to a recent poll, though the bill is stalled in both the state Senate and state Assembly. Supreme Court race became most expensive in state history By Hannah McClung The recent state Supreme Court race was dominated by special interest money, according to ethics groups around the state, though others say it meant the race was competitive. Wisconsin Appeals Court rules against pharmacist in case over contraceptives By Hannah McClung A state court said it was correct for a pharmacist to be reprimanded for denying a student access to contraceptives on religious grounds Tuesday. Campus, Madison hospitals support Doyle budget proposal By Hannah McClung Hospitals in the Madison area support a budget repair proposal that could increase their federal funding, though the plan lacks support in the Assembly. Great Lakes bill hits legislative gridlock By Hannah McClung Republicans and Democrats both support a bill designed to protect the Great Lakes, but they disagreed Tuesday in committee on how quickly to pass the bill. Study says smoking bans have no negative impacts in Wis. By Hannah McClung A new report says smoking bans do not harm bars or taverns in Wisconsin. A proposed statewide ban still faces opposition in the Senate and Assembly. Obama, McCain win big in Wisconsin: Turnout breaks records, largest since 1988 By Hannah McClung UW-Madison student voter turnout was the highest in decades Tuesday, though weather conditions likely kept participation from reaching expected levels. McCain, Obama lead among young voters in new polls By Hannah McClung Young voters are supporting Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., according to a new poll. Campaigns are focusing on the issues of health care and the economy.
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