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STATE NEWS

Legislators attempt to support employment of past offenders through expungement law reform

By Emma Grenzebach | Apr. 26, 2019

Legislators across the state are attempting to mitigate unemployment issues held by formerly incarcerated people by supporting expungement reform. There have been no major changes in the expungement legislature recently, making legislators believe that updates are needed even though others oppose changes on transparency grounds. 

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STATE NEWS

Nelson Institute holds Earth Day conference inspiring optimism, resilience

By Alberto Kanost | Apr. 23, 2019

Presenting solutions to pressing climate change questions for more than 1,000 inter-generational attendees, UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies hosted the 13th annual Earth Day Conference at the Monona Terrace Monday. 

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CITY NEWS

New Rastafari church sets up shop on Mifflin, draws high scrutiny from city

By J. Adam Wigger | Apr. 23, 2019

The newest religious institution of Madison, the Lion of Judah House Rastafari, has taken up residence on Mifflin Street and gained significant attention after distributing unique “sacraments” for religious practice to members of the church. 

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CITY NEWS

Drunk driver arrested after collisions, hit-and-run in downtown Madison

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 22, 2019

Madison police arrested a man Sunday after he drove drunk in downtown, hitting another car before driving off the road.  

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CITY NEWS

Construction worker dies after fall at Madison site

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 22, 2019

The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man who died shortly after suffering a fall while working at a Madison construction site.  

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STATE NEWS

Only one bipartisan bill blossoms this Earth Day, will others grow or wither?

By Jessica Lipaz and Ben Brod | Apr. 22, 2019

Despite Wisconsin split government’s difficulty forming cohesive bipartisan policy, some legislators used Earth Day as a platform to roll out new sustainability-focused legislation with support from the other side of the aisle. 

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STATE NEWS

Democratic state representatives advocate for marijuana legalization on ‘weed holiday’

By Jessica Lipaz | Apr. 21, 2019

Several Democratic legislators in Wisconsin proposed to join the increasing number of states across the country by legalizing marijuana April 20, a holiday recognized by marijuana enthusiasts. 

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CITY NEWS

Madison prepares for first professional soccer game

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 21, 2019

Following the first-ever win in team history, Madison’s new professional soccer team is preparing to play their first home game Saturday.

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CITY NEWS

Madison high school’s response to sexual assault prompts backlash, apologies

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 19, 2019

Madison school officials are backpedaling after comments made by the district’s head of security drew heavy criticism in the wake of an alleged sexual assault at a city high school.  

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CITY NEWS

Madison Gas & Electric, shareholders fight over renewable energy proposals

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 18, 2019

With climate change impacts becoming more visible, environmentalists are turning to Madison Gas and Electric, the energy giant powering the city and its suburbs, in a bid to speed up its green energy initiatives.  

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CITY NEWS

Park conservation, green agendas take priority in new Madison politics

By J. Adam Wigger | Apr. 18, 2019

Newly-elected alder Grant Foster has big ideas for sustainability and conservation in Madison’s parks, embodied in the idea that “access is at the top of the list.” 

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STATE NEWS

K-12 students call for climate action, teachers take lessons outside

By Jessica Lipaz | Apr. 18, 2019

Although students’ local environments are different, being a part of the Earth’s ecological system is something that every student shares. No matter where a student attends school — be it northwest or southeast Wisconsin — all students inevitably interact with their surrounding environment everyday. 

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STATE NEWS

Climate change’s extreme weather effects cause trouble for Wisconsin dairy farmers

By Molly Davis | Apr. 18, 2019

Jim Goodman was a dairy farmer for more than 40 years. He retired in the summer of 2018, labeling the work an “economic suicide.”

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CITY NEWS

Mayor Rhodes-Conway, new city council take over in Madison

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 17, 2019

Madison’s city government has a new look as new Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and a fresh-faced city council were sworn in Tuesday. 

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STATE NEWS

Mayor, state representatives at odds about prison construction in Outagamie

By Jessica Lipaz | Apr. 17, 2019

With all representatives in agreement that the Lincoln Hills School for Boys should close, debates sparked over where to relocate, influencing stalls in construction and questions about the environmental soundness of Outagamie County. 

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IN-DEPTH

International students look towards future careers, face challenges

By Saya Inoue | Apr. 17, 2019

International students contemplate future careers in the U.S., but face challenges that local students may not have to worry about. 

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CITY NEWS

Bernie Sanders attacks Trump, billionaires at Madison rally

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 14, 2019

Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders drew well over a thousand attendees Friday afternoon to James Madison Park, his first appearance in Wisconsin since launching his latest campaign for the Democratic nomination.

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CITY NEWS

Foxconn to announce purchase of property in downtown Madison

By Jon Brockman | Apr. 11, 2019

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics company at the center of a massive statewide controversy, is set to announce the purchase of a downtown Madison property Friday. 

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STATE NEWS

Evers signs executive order commemorating women of Wisconsin’s past aiming to empower future leaders

By Kylie Ver Kuilen | Apr. 11, 2019

Nearly 100 years after Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #19 with an aim to support women throughout Wisconsin today at the Capitol. 

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STATE NEWS

Oneida Chairman calls for more financial support during State of the Tribes Address

By Shelby Evans | Apr. 11, 2019

Oneida Nation Chairman, Tehassi Hill delivered the annual State of the Tribes Address where he aimed to strengthen the relationship between the tribal and state governments Tuesday at the Capitol.