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Grassroots volunteer Carolyn Michalski door-to-door canvassing on behalf of the Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford ahead of the spring 2025 election in Wausau, Wisconsin, on March 22, 2025.

UW-Madison instructs academic units develop 5-10% budget reductions plans for next fiscal year, develop bridge funding plans

University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders instructed all academic units to develop 5-10% budget reduction plans for the next fiscal year and implement fiscal controls for the remainder of the current year, citing “significant uncertainty” stemming from potential federal funding cuts to research and other programs, stop-work orders and impacts from tariffs.

Families and small businesses rally at Capitol to advocate for stronger childcare initiatives, better postpartum care

Mel and Michael Ohlinger left their corporate jobs after struggling to juggle taking care of their newborn baby and both of them having to work. 

Dane County sees surge in early voting, students lead the charge

More than twice as many voters cast in-person absentee ballots on the first day of early voting for Wisconsin’s April 1 elections compared to the spring elections held two years ago, with students leading voter turnout. 

‘This is not just a women’s issue’: Democratic panelists call on men to support abortion rights ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Men4Choice, an organization focused on mobilizing men to support reproductive freedoms, hosted a panel with the College Democrats of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wednesday on the state of abortion rights in Wisconsin ahead of the April 1 state Supreme Court election, highlighting how men should also be involved in abortion advocacy. 

Assembly passes restrictions on transgender participation in school sports, gender-affirming care for minors

After hours of heated debate Thursday, the Republican-controlled Assembly passed four bills aimed at restricting transgender youth and athletes in Wisconsin, a move that comes as transgender rights remain under attack at the national level.  

Proposed constitutional amendment enshrining voter ID laws, Monday processing bill discussed at voting panel

All Voting is Local, an independent organization, and partners held a panel Monday to discuss current legislation regarding voting rights in Wisconsin, including the proposed constitutional amendment which would enshrine requiring photo ID to vote into the state’s constitution. 

‘Pet Out The Vote’ mobilizes students as early voting begins

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin teamed up with canines and volunteers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison March 18 for the fourth annual “Pet Out The Vote” event to mobilize student voters ahead of the April 1 state Supreme Court election. 

State superintendent candidates make their case at forum ahead of April 1 election

Wisconsin’s incumbent State Superintendent Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser discussed their positions on education funding, school choice and student performance at a candidate forum Wednesday.

State Senate unanimously passes bill requiring informed consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients

The state Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday requiring written consent to perform pelvic exams on unconscious patients. 

‘I have the power of the people’: Crawford rallies on abortion rights at UW-Madison ahead of spring election

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford and abortion rights advocates rallied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuesday, the first day of early voting, to campaign for the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Election on April 1.

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Thomas Fowler, chairman of the tribal council of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, ahead of the annual State of the Tribes address on March 19, 2025. 

‘Tribes are not children of the government’: State of the Tribes address emphasizes sovereignty, collaboration

Thomas Fowler, chairman of the tribal council of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, called for improvements to tribal health, education and social welfare at the annual State of the Tribes address Tuesday. 

UW-Madison College Democrats, Republicans campaign on tried-and-true abortion, public safety issues in Supreme Court race

Ahead of last November's election, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats and College Republicans campaigned on abortion rights and public safety, respectively. Now, with the April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election weeks away, both organizations told The Daily Cardinal their campaigning tactics have largely stayed the same.

Madison is in the top 10 happiest cities in the country. Some residents aren’t fully convinced

Madison, Wisconsin is the seventh happiest city in the United States, according to a new study released on March 11 by personal finance company WalletHub. 

Meet Sláinte: UW-Madison dance group connects students with Irish culture

For University of Wisconsin-Madison sophomore Audrey Catlin, dance is where she feels most connected to her Irish culture. Catlin comes from an Irish family and grew up going to Milwaukee Irish Fest, where she first experienced traditional Irish dance.

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Meet the billionaires buying influence in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

With the April 1 election less than two weeks away, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race is expected to become the most expensive judicial election in American history.

Assembly passes Republican-backed bill requiring sheriffs to detain undocumented immigrants who commit crimes

The Assembly passed a bill along party lines Tuesday that would require Wisconsin sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and detain undocumented immigrants who commit crimes or risk losing state aid.