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(04/02/08 6:00am)
Gov. Jim Doyle and future Wisconsin governors no longer have the power to edit individual words of legislation on their own whims. It's about time.
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Lukewarm for Wyndham
(04/01/08 6:00am)
Wyndham Manning is the best candidate to succeed Ashok Kumar as the Dane County District 5 Supervisor. He is neither a great candidate nor the lesser of two evils, but rather the better of two mediocres.
Drinking age should remain
(03/31/08 6:00am)
A recent trend in legislation among conservatives is to re-evaluate the legal age to consume alcohol. A few states are taking different approaches to the debate. A Minnesota bill would allow anyone 18 and older to buy alcohol in bars or restaurants but not in liquor stores until they are 21 years old. In Missouri, a bill was introduced to change the drinking age to 18 regardless of purchasing location.
Federal aid a must for rail compact
(03/28/08 6:00am)
It may seem like the distant past, but there was once a time when two car garages and clogged highways were not the American norm.
Draw on history with CNI
(03/27/08 6:00am)
Tuesday night, Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, and Jessica Pavlic, student chair of the State-Langdon neighborhood, laid out secession framework before the executive committee of Capitol Neighborhoods Inc.
Concealed carry still not answer
(03/26/08 6:00am)
This week the pro-gun rights organization Students for Concealed Carry on Campus announced that it will create a chapter on the UW-Madison campus to lobby for expanded gun rights and concealed carry on the UW-Madison campus. Although we welcome the debate on this issue, we are strongly opposed to placing more guns in the hands of students and faculty members.
Clear plan needed for CNI secession
(03/25/08 6:00am)
The State and Langdon Neighborhood Association plans to propose seceding from Capitol Neighborhoods Inc. at Tuesday's Executive Council meeting in response to CNI's recent recommendations to crack down on downtown alcohol consumption.
Frankenstein veto must be amended
(03/24/08 6:00am)
On April 1, a constitutional amendment addressing the veto power of Wisconsin governors will be up for vote. The power in question has been dubbed the Frankenstein"" veto by many critics for granting the ability to stitch together fragments of a bills' sentences in a manner similar to Dr. Frankenstein's creation of his monster.
Firearm bill not specific enough
(03/13/08 6:00am)
As of late, Wisconsin Republicans have been quite fond of attempting to undermine and overturn the state's existing gun laws. In many cases, conservative leadership has eagerly echoed the nationwide claims of the NRA, placing firearms on equal footing as democracy and free speech in defining what it means to truly be American.
Call system needed for residents
(03/12/08 6:00am)
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz has proposed a 311 phone service to give Madison residents an avenue to make inquiries or address concerns about various city issues. The line would handle anything from pothole complaints to snow-emergency-related questions.
Vote on ban crucial before session ends
(03/11/08 6:00am)
As the legislative session comes to a close Thursday, legislation regarding a statewide smoking ban still remains on the floor.
Tuition increase not unwarranted
(03/10/08 6:00am)
As the Regents figure out a way to bring more revenue to UW-Madison, there is a sucking sound in the political science department. Top professors are leaving the department for other institutions because their pay is greater elsewhere, sometimes more than double what they receive at UW-Madison.
Compensating SSFC unfair to others
(03/07/08 6:00am)
The Associated Students of Madison announced last week that members of the Student Services and Financial Committee will be compensated $20 per meeting starting in fall 2008. The SSFC is responsible for allocating over $19 million in funding from segregated student fees to various student organizations. This compensation will account for the 15 to 20 hours of work they put in per week, or approximately $1,200 dollars per academic year.
Union forum must result in change
(03/06/08 6:00am)
After losing $15,000 and being forced to confront the fact that a number of employees were stealing money in a number of ways over the last several months, the Wisconsin Union had to act.
Faculty senate vote honorable
(03/05/08 6:00am)
As tuition at UW-Madison has steadily increased over the past decade, access to higher education has declined for qualified lower- and middle-income students.
Compassionate care bill a victory
(03/04/08 6:00am)
After six years of debate and several incidents of unnecessary stalling in the state Senate, the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill has passed in the Wisconsin state Senate.
System's potential outweighs flaws
(03/03/08 6:00am)
The concept and reasoning behind UW-Madison's new WiscAlert text messaging alert system are well thought out, but the system has flaws that need to be overcome to be a success.
Assault on pact a product of greed
(02/29/08 6:00am)
Wisconsin Republicans have never exhibited much concern for the local environment. In fact, they have long favored aggressive road-building projects, invasive mining and relaxed emissions standards as vital segments of the state's ecosystem perish. The latest GOP assault, this time on the pact that governs usage of Great Lakes water across eight states and two Canadian provinces, is yet another example of right-wing politicians putting big business and rampant consumption ahead of the greater good.
New bill improves a flawed system
(02/28/08 6:00am)
Last week the Wisconsin state Senate voted in favor of a plan that offers public financing for Supreme Court candidates and puts in place stricter contribution limits. In the wake of last year's $6 million state Supreme Court race between Annette Ziegler and Linda Clifford, this common sense plan would go a long way toward restoring confidence in our state's judiciary.
English not needed for unity
(02/27/08 6:00am)
Arecent state Assembly bill that proposes English be the official language of the state of Wisconsin is troubling.
