Democratic bills address news deserts in Wisconsin
By Carter Burg | Feb. 4, 2024In a Tuesday press conference, Democratic lawmakers announced a package of bills to address the ongoing decline of local journalism in Wisconsin.
In a Tuesday press conference, Democratic lawmakers announced a package of bills to address the ongoing decline of local journalism in Wisconsin.
The court’s liberal majority agreed to hear Evers’ lawsuit contending Wisconsin Republicans acted unconstitutionally when blocking conservation project funds.
Ahead of the next legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers detailed his veto against a Republican-approved map proposal and touted his lawsuit against Republican lawmakers.
Chabad House at UW-Madison is planning an expansion to accommodate its growing student community with a proposed five-story addition.
An overview of diversity, equity and inclusion related disputes after the UW System’s approval of a controversial deal which capped DEI positions for pay raises and building funds.
Upcoming student-focused housing projects address affordability and availability issues.
GOP lawmakers introduced the proposal as part of a package of bills on artificial intelligence.
The proposed Canvas course would serve to sensitize first-year students to sustainability practices on campus and give resources for further involvement.
Elizabeth Emch studies Lake Wingra while doing outreach on winter salting around Madison through her master’s program in the Department of Limnology.
Employees urged the University of Wisconsin-Madison to join other Big Ten universities in offering paid family and medical leave.
Historically underrepresented communities could find future representation under new street naming policy updates proposed by the Madison Common Council on Jan. 23.
The search is underway for a new dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education after Diana Hess stepped down as the head of one of the nation's highest-ranked education schools.
The proposed bill would mirror other gun-free public spaces amid student and faculty concerns over safety.
Firefighters rushed to State Street on Friday after the basement underneath Walgreens filled with smoke.
Gov. Tony Evers rebuked Republican’s most recent map proposals for the ongoing redistricting case Tuesday, after signaling a veto a few days prior.
Students say emergency alert apps, such as BadgerSAFE and WiscAlerts, are not enough to feel safe in emergency situations occurring off-campus in Madison.
Madison for a World BEYOND War and other local groups opposed legislation providing military funding to Israel and demanded an end to the armed conflict.
A draft of the “Madison Passenger Rail Station Identification Study” explores possible locations for an Amtrak station in Madison prior to a public meeting Tuesday.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's soccer team will face off against Forward Madison FC (FMFC) in the sixth “Battle of Madison” match on April 20. The game, scheduled for kickoff at 5:00 p.m., will take place at Breese Stevens Field in Madison.
Signatories said the letter was motivated by an alarming rise in “harassment and intimidation of students who criticize Israel.”