An Assembly committee heard testimony Wednesday on six bills Legislative Republicans say would help ease the burden of student loan debt and make college more affordable, although some say the bills don’t go far enough.
A bill that would forbid local Wisconsin governments from passing laws prohibiting law enforcement from questioning crime suspects about their immigration status drew hundreds to an initial hearing Wednesday and scorn from local immigration experts.
The state Senate approved Wednesday an overhaul to the state’s century-old civil service system, as well as bills designed to defund Planned Parenthood.
Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Patrick Sims introduced plans for a campuswide institutional statement regarding diversity at the Associated Students of Madison Student Council meeting Wednesday.
Judge Doyle Square is closer than ever to its long-awaited revamping. The square, located in the quiet corridor between the Capitol and Monona Terrace, had until recently been eyed by four companies for development.
UW System President Ray Cross and Board of Regents President Regina Millner shared support in a Jan. 19 statement for Gov. Scott Walker’s emphasis on affordable higher education in the State of the State address.
A 24-year-old man was robbed of his gun and money on the 600 block of University Avenue early Sunday morning, money with which he was hoping to buy marijuana. An incident report filed Tuesday by Madison Police Department Information Officer Joel DeSpain said the man was robbed around 2:10 a.m.
Throughout the next two semesters, leaders of Greek life at UW-Madison will work alongside campus offices in an attempt to reduce sexual violence on campus.
Brittany Travers, a professor in the occupational therapy program at UW-Madison, is studying whether using Wii video games can make the symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder less severe by improving their motor skills, according to a university release.
Gov. Scott Walker gave his sixth State of the State address Tuesday, using the speech as an opportunity to tout workforce development in Wisconsin and roll out several policy plans, including a series of bills to reduce student loan debt. In his address, Walker lauded the improvements to the state economy, including a budget surplus and an increased labor force participation rate.
UW-Madison student Angelito Tenorio is set to run for a position on the Dane County Board of Supervisors this April, challenging former UW-Madison College Democrats Chair Hayley Young. If elected, Tenorio would oversee District 5, which includes the UW-Madison campus as well as part of the downtown area. Tenorio said that despite his age he has a significant amount of political and leadership experience.
While the campus shut down for winter break, the city of Madison did not miss a beat. The past month has seen variable activity, from community issues to governmental changes. Gun issues Madison Police Department Chief Mike Koval held a press conference Jan.
Associated Students of Madison Chair Madison Laning called Gov. Scott Walker’s recently proposed college affordability package “very small steps in the right direction,” saying the measures do not go as far as ASM would have hoped.
As students return from their holiday break, so do state legislators, who will wrap up their floor session in the coming months. Here are five things students should keep an eye on at the Capitol this semester.
The national conversation on how to reduce gun violence has continued after more than 300 mass shootings in 2015, according to the Mass Shooting Tracker. In Madison, the debate has resulted in proposed legislation that would allow concealed weapons in university buildings.
10. Judge Doyle Square faces another round of planning after approval
In August 2011, Tami Fleming was volunteering in the St. Mary’s Hospital emergency room when she encountered and comforted an elderly woman who was homeless, physically ill and struggling with a psychotic episode.
Lisa Mitchell, an inmate at the Dane County Jail, shared stories about the numerous challenges the criminal justice system has imposed on her due to her status as a transgender woman.
Don’t call Jonny Hunter a chef.
Veterans, Educators, and Traditional Students is a student organization dedicated to facilitating discussion for the student-veteran experience, and serves as an academic resource available to both students and faculty on campus. VETS aims to educate the larger community on veteran issues and experiences through informational workshops.
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