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With Wisconsin legislators between sessions and the budget repair bill temporarily tied up in the courts, state Republicans and Democrats have—relatively speaking—taken a welcome break from the political pettiness that's become so standard this term.
The Capitol hasn't exactly been the most friendly place lately. Gov. Scott Walker has made it his mission to go after Wisconsin's ferociously greedy teachers and prison guards, the Fitzgerald brothers struck a decisive blow against Democratic senate staffers by taking away their copy machine privileges and state Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, apparently feels that she can compare Wisconsin's Republicans to gang rapists. With all the vitriol flying around, it makes the latest proposal from state Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, all the more refreshing.
Starting on Feb. 21, The Daily Cardinal and countless other news outlets throughout the state began receiving an onslaught of e-mails from the governor's press office titled, ""Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue.""
Last Tuesday, Gov. Scott Walker released his much-anticipated 2011-'13 biennial budget proposal. Built to eliminate Wisconsin's $3.6 billion deficit, the UW System expected the proposal to contain drastic cuts as well as major hits to pertinent educational programs—adding to already heated contentions over Walker's budget repair bill.
As state Assembly Democrats tried to delay a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill early Friday morning, Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Kramer, R-Waukesha, committed an act that one Democrat accurately described as ""a stain on democracy.""
It's been a week since the 14 Democratic state Senators fled Wisconsin. Tens of thousands of different protesters have marched at the Capitol but one thing remains unchanged: Gov. Scott Walker refuses to negotiate on his budget repair bill.
When it comes to details about the New Badger Partnership, Chancellor Biddy Martin has been talking in generalities for nearly a year. Martin has continually called for drastic measures to help cushion the possibility of large cuts to university funding—measures she vaguely described as ""flexibility"" and ""increased tools."" However, when a memo with specifics about the possible shape of the New Badger Partnership was released last week, it seemed as if behind-the-door details that had built up for months were finally made public.
First, let's make one thing absolutely crystal clear: The right to collectively bargain in itself has nothing to do with balancing the state budget, and taking away that right will in no way improve Wisconsin's budget crisis.
The state of Wisconsin faces a $3.6 billion budget deficit in the coming 2011-13 biennium. Gov. Scott Walker will undoubtedly approve deep cuts across the board, including slashing education dollars for institutions like UW-Madison. To offset dwindling state funding, Chancellor Biddy Martin is taking steps to ensure the university remains nationally competitive while accommodating for tough economic circumstances.
In today's politics, there is always strategy behind action, motivation behind words and intentions of re-election and party strength behind long-term plans. But that usually does not mean legislation is passed purely for strategic reasons.
Hidden in the depths of the Student Activity Center, behind the door of Office No. 1, lies a location few people ever tread. It is a forlorn place of great potential but virtually no resources. This place is the Legal Information Center.
Last week, Gov. Scott Walker unabashedly said he plans to capitalize on the Land of Lincoln's most recent extreme corporate tax hike. Within hours after Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn signed legislation approving a 46 percent spike in the corporate tax rate, Walker said he intended to launch a full-scale marketing campaign—billboards and all—to encourage Illinois businesses to relocate to Wisconsin.
The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board lists its most influential figures in Madison's 77 square miles surrounded by reality (apologies to Tammy Baldwin and Scott Walker, you'll have to wait for our state list).
The great thing about ASM is that it always changes, yet always stays the same. Just look at this past semester. In September, we spoke with ASM Chair Brandon Williams and Vice Chair Adam Johnson who pledged that they would bring a fresh approach to ASM. They made a point to claim that a lack of strong leadership was one ASM's chief problems last year. Meanwhile, new SSFC Chair Matt Manes prepared to introduce the Campus Services Fund, a system that would provide ASM with some serious teeth while completely overhauling how student services are funded.
As soon as the Wisconsin Badgers were officially proclaimed Rose Bowl bound by ESPN on Sunday night, students raced to the athletics website's 9 p.m. sale—snowballing ticket purchases into a campus-wide controversy. The 5,800 tickets allocated to the university sold out in just 20 minutes, predictably inspiring outrage and frustration among those not lucky enough to gain access. Fueling this frustration was the immediate sale of tickets online through the Facebook marketplace, prompting a flood of hateful comments toward those selling their tickets.
Last week, the university provoked another series of racial tensions across campus. Following an e-mail sent to several UW-Madison minority student organizations from the office of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Climate, many students were incensed at the administration's lack of tact.
When Gov. Jim Doyle signed an $810 million high-speed rail deal with the federal government the weekend before the midterm elections, it seemed like he wanted to throw one last political punch before becoming a lame duck. In light of this, politicos and average Joes alike were shocked when Doyle put the brakes on the rail project last week.
The predominant belief of many students on campus, particularly freshmen, seems to be that if you don't sign a lease on an apartment by December, you will end up living in an old refrigerator box. But this belief could not be further from the truth.
In the next few weeks, members of Associated Students of Madison Student Council will cast an important vote on a new funding model for financing services provided to UW students. The Campus Service Fund, proposed by Student Services Finance Committee Chair Matt Manes, aims to provide a more cost-efficient method for financing essential campus services.
In a Wisconsin election season filled with closely fought races, the question of who should represent our Second Congressional District is an easy one to answer. Through her consistent performance in Congress and commitment to representing her constituents, Rep. Tammy Baldwin has earned our endorsement for reelection.
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