After a 16-day-long government shutdown and just a day before the U.S. Treasury would have lost its ability to borrow money to pay federal debts, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to reopen government and extend the debt-ceiling deadline to Feb. 7.
University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Chris Hoffman announced his candidacy for County Board Supervisor Wednesday, according to a press release.
The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday and discussed updates to its “green fund” plans, as well as news on additional campaigns and the upcoming Sustainability Fair.
Pink flamingos once again dotted Bascom Hill Wednesday, as part of Share the Wonderful campaign’s “Fill the Hill” event.
State Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, announced his candidacy Wednesday for Wisconsin Attorney General in the 2014 election.
Two state legislators unveiled a bill Wednesday that aims to lower the interest rates Wisconsin students have to pay on their higher education student loans.
Two local government officials, a current University of Wisconsin-Madison student and a graduate from the class of 2010, will host a public forum Wednesday afternoon to collect student input on the city and county budgets, both of which are going through the ratification process.
Madison’s Common Council voted in favor of an affordable housing solution for homeless city residents Tuesday, which amended city ordinances to allow tiny houses on volunteered religious and nonprofit organizational property.
The 300 block of North Frances Street, the section connecting University Avenue and West Johnson Street, will be closed from approximately 7 a.m. Thursday until Friday afternoon to accommodate construction, according to a city news release.
The Madison Common Council discussed possible amendments to the proposed 2014 Executive Operating Budget Tuesday night, including increasing funding for the Overture Center for the Arts and downtown safety.
The state Senate passed the divisive landlord-tenant bill that seeks to standardize rental regulations across the state Tuesday with limited discussion.
A bill that would allow alcohol retailers in Wisconsin to sue underage patrons passed the state Legislature Tuesday after the Senate approved the Assembly bill.
The state Assembly passed controversial legislation Tuesday that would make filing complaints of racism against school mascots more difficult.
The Wisconsin Senate passed a $100 million property tax relief plan in a special session Tuesday despite strained dialogue, claims of blatant electioneering and references to cake.
State Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, began circulating a “sexting” bill for co-sponsorship among fellow legislators last week and has received bipartisan support.
Two officers stood at the exits while two others readied themselves at the entrance, a throng of people clearing out of the way. “Are you ready?” the sergeant asked. I nodded in agreement, and we entered the bar.
Gov. Scott Walker’s administration announced Monday the state’s 2013 fiscal year surplus as of June was $274.5 million more than expected at the beginning of the year, which allowed the University of Wisconsin System to keep tuition below the Big Ten average for a public university.
Police arrested a 26-year-old male who choked a 22-year-old female and smashed her head into the floor in her Langdon Street apartment late Saturday night, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
Gov. Scott Walker sent a letter to the president of Mexico and the Mexican ambassador to the U.S. Oct. 2 requesting they open a consulate office in Wisconsin.
A man grabbed a 21-year-old female and touched her inappropriately near the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets early Monday morning, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
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