The Wisconsin state Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a bill that would protect citizens’ private Internet accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter, from employers, universities and landlords.
A state Assembly bill making it illegal to disseminate sexual images online and through phones without the sender’s consent passed on a voice vote Tuesday in the state Assembly.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., sent a letter to Gov. Scott Walker Tuesday, voicing concern that the 77,000 Wisconsinites required to transfer from BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid system, to the Affordable Care Act marketplace may be temporarily uninsured during the turnover process.
Gov. Scott Walker directed the Secretary of the Department of Administration Mike Huebsch to take over discussions with the Menominee tribe over its controversial plan for a casino in Kenosha Monday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked sixth among U.S. universities and colleges in the number of students earning academic credit from study abroad programs during 2011-’12, according to the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange released Monday.
A “sexting” bill that would make it illegal for somebody to distribute sexual images online and through phones without previous consent has been scheduled for a Tuesday hearing in the state Assembly after being circulated for co-sponsorship last month.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday to determine the constitutionality of Act 10, which restricts teachers’ unions’ collective bargaining rights.
Using the sound of Veterans, Educators and Traditional Students’ members voices honoring fallen soldiers from atop Bascom Hill, Cpl. Jake Beebe strives to ensure University of Wisconsin-Madison students are reminded of American heroes as they walk to class this Veterans Day.
Madison’s Marathon attracts approximately 5,000 runners annually and the 18th annual event Sunday was no exception.
An intoxicated patron of Whiskey Jacks Saloon was arrested at approximately 12:39 a.m. Friday for attacking a bouncer, according to a report filed by Madison Police Department’s Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.
A structural fire at the Casa Blanca Apartments, located at 2302 University Ave., displaced approximately 50 University of Wisconsin-Madison students early Sunday morning, according to a news release.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health laid off 60 employees from its nationally recognized eye research center after learning the facility had accumulated $4.6 million in debt, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Underage drinking remained an issue at Saturday’s Badger home football game against Brigham Young University, although the game was notable for the decrease in the number of fans requiring medical attention.
Wisconsin fourth and eighth grade public school students performed at or above the national levels for reading and mathematics, according to a recent education assessment, but the assessment revealed persistent achievement gaps for students of racial minorities.
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of Act 10 for teachers and local government employees Monday.
Gov. Scott Walker signed two bills aiding Wisconsin veterans after the Capitol Veterans Day ceremony Friday, one of which gives student veterans priority in course registration at any University of Wisconsin System or technical college, according to a press release.
The Student Services Finance Committee approved the Associated Students of Madison Internal Budget for 2015 Thursday with few changes, including upholding Student Council’s decision to eliminate funding for United States Student Association membership.
The state Senate Committee on Health and Safety passed a bill Thursday that would deny state employees insurance coverage for abortions and contraceptives.
The Associated Students of Madison Shared Governance Committee discussed the disparity between rising tuition and state support of higher education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at a meeting Thursday.
The U.S. Senate approved an anti-discrimination bill that aims to prohibit all sexual discrimination in the workplace.
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