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Dane County leaders called on state and federal legislators Monday to enact new gun reform legislation.

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Local leaders call on state and federal government for action on gun reform

By J. Adam Wigger | Feb. 26, 2018

In a press conference with Madison public officials, students and educators, Gov. Scott Walker and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan were called on to make a difference in the push to pass new gun legislation. Jennifer Cheatham, superintendent of the Madison public schools, stressed the importance of student safety in schools, saying “we demand action because school safety is not a political issue, it is only about keeping our children safe.” Cheatham also emphasized the value of keeping the conversation of gun reform alive in Madison schools.

More than 150 activists gathered at the capitol Saturday to protest the decline of union power across Wisconsin.

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State activists gather at Capitol steps Saturday to fight for worker’s rights

By Jon Brockman | Feb. 25, 2018

Over 150 people converged on the Capitol Square Saturday afternoon for the Working People’s Day of Action, a rally organized by the Madison wing of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Protesters crowded the steps of the Capitol building overlooking State Street, many holding signs from local unions with slogans like “Stop the War on Workers” and “Unrig the System.” Some held banners for other progressive groups like the International Socialist Organization and the Poor People’s Campaign.

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City officials skeptical ahead of new task force’s first meeting

By Max Bayer | Feb. 22, 2018

Skepticism was already brewing before city officials even had the inaugural meeting of the Task Force on Structure of City Government Thursday night.

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One on One with Madison's only Native American alderwoman

By The Daily Cardinal Multimedia Team | Feb. 22, 2018

The Daily Cardinal sat down with Madison Alder Arvina Martin, District 11, to discuss her upbringing as a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and how that community influenced her life in public service.

Former UW-Madison student Alec Cook will serve three years in prison after pleading guilty to five felonies which he committed during his time at UW-Madison.

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Cook pleads guilty to five criminal charges

By Max Bayer | Feb. 21, 2018

Former UW-Madison student Alec Cook pleaded guilty to five criminal charges Wednesday as a part of a plea deal agreed to earlier in the week. The charges were three counts of third degree sexual assault, one count of strangulation and suffocation and one count of stalking.

One of the main issues is that teachers teach native history as if Native Americans are extinct, according to Rachel Byington, former Title VII First Nations Instructional Resource Teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District and member of the Choctaw tribe of Oklahoma.

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Native Americans want you to know they’re more than a history unit

By Max Bayer | Feb. 21, 2018

According to Byington, one of the main issues is that teachers teach native history as if Native Americans are extinct. She recounted one time she presented to a group of elementary students.

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Pam Porter narrowly wins District 6 primary for Dane County Supervisor

By Max Bayer | Feb. 20, 2018

Pam Porter edged past Yogesh Chawla in Tuesday’s District 6 primary for Dane County Board of Supervisor, although both candidates wil advance to April’s general election. Porter won with 40.7 percent of the vote compared to 37.4 percent for Chawla.

The Dane County Regional Airport had usage growth for the fourth consecutive year in 2017.

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Dane County airport sees fourth consecutive year of growth in 2017

By Jon Brockman | Feb. 20, 2018

Dane County Regional Airport announced Tuesday that 2017 was a record-breaking year for passenger traffic, with almost 2 million passengers served as the facility attempts to stake its claim as a transportation hub in the Midwest.

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MPD make two knife-related arrests Monday, one on State Street

By Griffin Blue Emerson | Feb. 20, 2018

Two men were arrested Monday night for knife-related weapons violations, with one of those events occurring on State Street.

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After push from LGBTQ community, every Madison public school will add gender inclusive bathrooms

By Robyn Cawley | Feb. 19, 2018

Within the next few months, all 48 regular-district schools in the Madison school district will have at least one accessible, single-stall public bathroom available to students of all genders.

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In a primary without an incumbent, four opponents vie for a spot on the ballot

By J. Adam Wigger | Feb. 19, 2018

In the race for a seat on Dane County’s Board of Supervisors, four candidates are gearing up for the primary election in District 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Cook’s plea deal would dismiss the remaining 16 charges.

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Plea deal reached ahead of Cook’s first trial

By Max Bayer | Feb. 19, 2018

Alec Cook will plead guilty to five criminal charges at a plea hearing Wednesday in Dane County. The agreement would dismiss the other 16 charges against Cook as the former UW-Madison student was set for his first of seven trials next Monday in Jefferson County.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi launched a petition Friday urging state and federal lawmakers to pass gun reform.

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County launches petition to demand state and national leaders pass gun reform

By Max Bayer | Feb. 18, 2018

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi launched a new initiative Friday allowing residents to voice their opinions on gun reform in light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla.

Cook's first of seven trials is set to begin Feb. 26 in Jefferson County.

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Five themes to watch heading into Alec Cook’s first trial

By Max Bayer | Feb. 16, 2018

1. Lack of time behind bars for UW-Madison students heading into this trial A Daily Cardinal report found that between 2011-’17, five UW students found guilty of sexual assault served a combined less than one year in jail.

Pinney Library has received the green light to undergo major renovations starting later this year.

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New Pinney Library renovations get the green light

By Ethan Fenske | Feb. 15, 2018

Pinney Library on Madison’s east side received official approval for major renovations Wednesday night, according to Ald.

There are alternatives to subletting your apartment if you need to abandon the lease.

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Are you interested in off-campus housing? Keep reading.

By Max Bayer | Feb. 15, 2018

So, you and your best friends have decided that this next school year is the year you’re going to live across the street from Cap Centre Market.

City official attributed the drop in sales mostly to the ease with which clerks could identify minors.

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Smoked: Illegal sales of tobacco to minors declines in 2017

By Jon Brockman | Feb. 13, 2018

The City of Madison announced Tuesday that illegal sales of tobacco products to minors had dropped between 2016 and 2017.

The Derail the Jail movement held a teach-in Monday night in order to increase awareness about what they call racially unjust government practices, specifically surrounding mass incarceration.

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‘Derail the Jail’ activists host teach-in on racial injustice in Dane County

By Robyn Cawley | Feb. 12, 2018

Individuals supporting the Derail the Jail movement banded together for a teach-in Monday night to discuss proposed renovations to the Dane County Jail, which will cost nearly $108 million to restore.

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MPD scored high marks with survey respondents. Ninety-two percent were white.

By J. Adam Wigger | Feb. 12, 2018

The Madison Police Department Central district commissioned a survey on how citizens felt about the departments’ service in September of 2017, with the overall response being favorable to the department. Ninety-two percent of responders in the central district, which includes most of the UW-Madison campus, identified as caucasian or white.

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Former UW-Madison student Alec Cook to face trial in Jefferson County

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 12, 2018

Former UW-Madison student, Alec Cook will face the first of seven trials this month in Jefferson County Court. Cook, who was expelled from UW-Madison last year is accused of 21 counts, including stalking strangulation, second-degree sexual assault and false imprisonment.