State legislators held a hearing Tuesday to discuss legislation that would increase workforce development in Wisconsin by tying development initiatives to state businesses looking for skilled employees.
Aron Ralston, who made news in 2003 for amputating his own arm in order to survive a rock climbing accident, will speak at UW-Madison Wednesday as part of Wisconsin Union Directorate’s distinguished lecture series.
Crisis management specialist Judy Smith, who has represented notable clients including Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and the family of Chandra Levy, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison to speak Thursday.
Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday his official Feb. 20 budget will include a $25 million venture capital initiative, which would provide funding for small start-up companies.
Gov. Scott Walker announced a proposal to expand Wisconsin’s school choice programs Monday that includes vouchers meant to give parents more options in school choice.
More than 80 students and faculty met in Varsity Hall Monday to discuss revamping the university’s ethnic studies requirement.
A provision of Gov. Scott Walker’s budget that would create a voucher-like program for special needs students drew concern from activists across the state Monday.
A project to improve downtown transportation and research possible locations for a future train and bus terminal will move forward after the Board of Estimates unanimously approved the proposal Monday.
The Student Services Finance Committee heard a budget proposal from the Division of Recreational Sports Monday that calls for a $6 increase in contributions per student next year.
Eliminating same-day voter registration would cost taxpayers up to $14 million if the state legislature adopts such a measure, according to a report Monday from the Government Accountability Board.
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed healthcare plan could impact low-income state citizens who, if taken off Medicaid under the proposed plan, may not purchase private, federally subsidized care, according to research cited by an expert on public health policy.
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Donald Nichols, an economics and public affairs professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison passed away Friday at the age of 72.
A recent string of burglaries in neighborhoods between Park Street and the Capitol continued this weekend and police took four people into custody following two separate incidents, according to a police report.
In a peculiar line-item in his 2013 budget last fall, Mayor Paul Soglin proposed the city give less funding to the Overture Center, and instead bankroll an arts festival and a promotional music video.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Board approved Friday a budget of more than $133 million for the university’s athletic department next year.
Gov. Scott Walker released more details of his Feb. 20 budget plans Sunday, announcing he would allocate $475.6 million to education reforms such as skills development and performance-based initiatives in K-12 and higher education.
An empty lot on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue will be the site of a new building constructed within the next few years to provide housing, commercial properties and a grocery store to nearby residents, according to a city release.
Occupy Madison members will be allowed to stay at Token Creek until March 17 after 13 campers accepted a permit deadline extension deal from the county Friday.
Organizers of “Revelry,” the new end-of-the-year campus celebration, announced Friday the event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4.
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