Madison residents debated what Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6, called one of the Landmarks Commission’s “most divisive and controversial projects” at a meeting Monday.
The Division of Recreational Sports’ 2014-’15 budget was approved by Student Services Finance Committee Monday, which will lead to an $6 increase of student segregated fees per student per semester.
The state Assembly voted along party lines Thursday to defeat the “Higher Ed Lower Debt” bill that had been debated the last month, which would have lowered interest rates on student loans in the state.
State Democrats announced their goals for education accountability reform include reinvesting in public schools and ensuring all schools receiving public dollars are held accountable.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will hold Design Summit 3 Thursday, a forum focusing on “human-centered design” and innovation, with the intent of fostering conversation between researchers at UW-Madison and associates in the industry, according to a university press release.
Madison city officials declared a snow emergency for the city of Madison effective until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Five researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health received a two-year, $100,000 grant each to pursue innovative research and education in health, according to a university press release.
Wisconsin could become the last state to criminalize drunk driving.
State Rep. John Klenke, R-Green Bay, announced his decision not to seek re-election according to a statement Monday.
Dane County officials presented a multi-step plan Monday to help fill employee shortages in construction companies by connecting them with unemployed workers.
UPDATE (4:14 P.M.): The main water pipe at the Memorial Union has been repaired and all restaurants, water fountains and restrooms are now open, according to a statement from Wisconsin Union Communications Director Marc Kennedy.
For University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus and documentary filmmaker Jason Cohen, the power of his work lies in “real people, telling real stories in an impactful, meaningful way.”
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia have provided excellent entertainment and watercooler conversation for spectators during the past week, and they have certainly not escaped the attention of student journalists on University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, inspiring coverage and commentary of the event.
Wisconsin state Rep. Mary Williams, R-Medford, announced Friday she is one of the multiple representatives not seeking re-election next term, according to a report.
Two unnamed petitioners filed a lawsuit in the state Supreme Court Feb. 7 against a judge and a prosecutor involved in the John Doe investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s recall campaign fund-raising.
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., sent a letter to the White House Friday with their nominations for two federal judgeships, according to a release.
Wisconsin ranked as a top state in perceived job creation Wednesday for the first time in a national Gallup survey.
A constitutional amendment repealing Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage will come before the Wisconsin state Legislature later this year, state Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee and state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, announced in a press conference Thursday.
A Menominee tribe leader asked Wisconsin lawmakers to rethink newly instituted rules for Indian mascots and logos, and urged them to find a compromise to foster a better relationship between the state and the 11 Indian nations at the 2014 State of the Tribes Address Thursday.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, traffic will be closed on the 400 block of West Gilman Street between University Avenue and State Street from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., according to a press release.
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