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(02/19/25 3:06am)
Gov. Tony Evers gives his Budget Address on Feb. 18, 2025.
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Evers’ 2025 budget includes tax cuts, insurance accountability, UW funding
(02/19/25 2:13am)
During his 2025 budget address at the State Capitol, Gov. Tony Evers honed in on the tax cuts to child care and prescription budget plans introduced at January’s State of the State, along with health care accountability and farmer support.
Regents give Rothman more appointment power under compromise
(02/18/25 8:00am)
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously approved a compromise policy change Feb. 7 giving UW System President Jay Rothman more power to appoint top leaders while retaining some regent involvement.
‘We must rise up together’: Hundreds gather at state Capitol to protest Trump administration
(02/18/25 3:37am)
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the state Capitol in bitter weather Monday to oppose President Donald Trump and an array of policies such as health care, immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.
MMSD receives $50,000 grant to support student-parents
(02/18/25 8:00am)
Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) announced on Feb. 7 the district had received $50,000 from the health improvement philanthropy Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) to support student-parents.
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(02/18/25 1:02am)
Hundreds gather at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest President Donald Trump's administration and Project 2025 on Feb. 18, 2025.
Capital Cafe open Monday after ‘deep cleaning’ removes potential Typhoid exposure
(02/17/25 4:10pm)
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s University Health Services (UHS) sent out an email to campus members Friday afternoon alerting them of potential exposure to Salmonella Typhi, the bacteria that causes Typhoid fever.
Bucky’s Pell Pathway gives students support for ‘their full financial needs.’ Recipients say it doesn’t go far enough
(02/17/25 8:00am)
Chloe Shomo, a University of Wisconsin-Madison junior, works two jobs and receives Pell grants under a university program to pay for tuition. It’s still not enough, Shomo said.
Evers announces $500 million plan to reform Wisconsin corrections
(02/16/25 11:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers announced sweeping reforms to Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections (DOC) Friday, including closing Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) and expanding capacity for the current release program for nonviolent individuals, aiming to improve public safety and reduce taxpayer costs.
Wisconsin has the widest achievement gap in the U.S. for math and reading. MMSD is working to change that
(02/14/25 7:25pm)
State officials and educators are advocating for increased investment in public education after the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report found that Wisconsin continues to have the widest racial achievement gap in math and reading scores in the nation.
New UW System platform to streamline administrative processes for employees
(02/14/25 8:00am)
In a presentation to the Board of Regents Friday, University of Wisconsin System Chief Information Officer Steven Hopper reported on the implementation progress of a “once in a generation modernization effort” to streamline online administration across the UW system.
Vos calls for ‘intellectual diversity,’ decentering racial DEI at UW-Madison
(02/15/25 4:41pm)
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, condemned race-centered diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at a Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy event Wednesday. He instead advocated for conservative voices to be uplifted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Republican bill would ban cellphones during instructional time in Wisconsin classrooms
(02/13/25 6:17pm)
Wisconsin lawmakers debated a Republican-backed bill that would require school boards to adopt policies restricting the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time at a public hearing Tuesday.
Exclusive: Vos says Legislature will not increase state funding to UW-Madison to address potential annual $65 million loss
(02/13/25 12:00pm)
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said there are no plans to increase funding to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to address a potential annual $65 million loss if a federal decision cutting research funding is implemented.
UW-Madison professor highlights product placement and coffee culture in Korean dramas during talk
(02/13/25 10:00am)
Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) of Korean Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Grace Jung led a talk Tuesday explaining how American product placement in Korean television is a major contributor to K-dramas’ popularity in the United States.
Dane County Sheriff’s Office rebukes bill requiring sheriffs to provide ICE incarcerated peoples’ names
(02/13/25 8:00am)
Wisconsin Republicans introduced a bill Feb. 4 that would require sheriff’s offices in Wisconsin to provide names of incarcerated individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or risk losing funding.
‘We need to be more humble’: Former UW Regent reflects on service, urges regents, state government to work together
(02/13/25 11:00am)
Bob Atwell has seen a lot in his time on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.
Bill forcing state employees to return to the office likely to be vetoed by Evers
(02/12/25 10:22pm)
A Republican bill that would require state employees who have worked remotely since the COVID-19 pandemic to return to taxpayer-funded offices starting July 1 is likely to be vetoed after opposition from Gov. Tony Evers.
UW-Oshkosh selling DEI building, moves to new central location
(02/13/25 11:00am)
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Campus Center for Equity and Diversity building is on the market to be sold as of late Jan. following budget issues at UW-Oshkosh and in the UW System, as well as Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Choosing a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice: What experts want you to know
(02/12/25 8:00am)
The League of Women Voters of Dane County hosted an expert panel Thursday to discuss what voters should look for in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race ahead of the April 1 spring election.
