The Wisconsin Assembly moved one step closer to becoming the 21st state to request a constitutional convention Tuesday night.
The state Senate passed several bills Tuesday addressing heroin addiction, cell phone tracking, school accountability and drone use.
The Eligibility Criteria Review Committee discussed the final draft of the eligibility criteria for the General Student Services Fund in a meeting Tuesday.
Madison's Board of Estimates came to a unanimous decision on a resolution for the city to begin negotiations with Judge Doyle Square Development, LLC.
City officials met to improve Dane County’s 911 dispatch time that has resulted in numerous problems in public safety Tuesday.
The 100 block of West Dayton Street and the 100 block of North Fairchild at State Street will be closed Wednesday due to the installation of a new telecommunications service to 129 State Street, according to a Madison news release.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing will offer new loan forgiveness and fellowship programs to encourage nursing students to pursue further education and fill nurse educator positions in the state, according to a university press release.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank commended a budget review committee for doing an “excellent” job of researching options for a new budgetary model.
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.”
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