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Leaders: Wis., Ohio union legislation alike, not identical

Mock election held to test Voter ID

Wisconsin lawmakers defend dropping training requirement from new concealed carry policy

Lawmakers on Tuesday defended against critics who opposed a legislative panel's decision to remove certain training requirements from recently passed legislation allowing licensed holders to carry concealed weapons.

UW professor helps make Watergate documents public

After 35 years of being kept secret, a UW-Madison professor is helping bring to light documents and recordings related to former President Richard Nixon.

Developers present plans for Judge Doyle Square

Developers held a public meeting Tuesday on the opportunities a new open space will present for Judge Doyle Square once the current parking garage on Pinckney Street is bulldozed.

Mayor ‘open’ to Overture compromise

Mayor Paul Soglin addressed the city's 2012 Operating Budget Tuesday, saying he is "open" to discussing a compromise for the current Overture Center budget.

Expert: Net loss of bachelor degree grads in Wisconsin

An education expert told lawmakers Tuesday that Wisconsin employs a smaller percentage of its postsecondary graduates with degrees in certain high-wage fields.

UW to test alert system

UW-Madison will test its emergency notification system between 12 p.m and 2 p.m. Wednesday as part of a National Emergency Alert System Test.

Walker: Capitol has ‘Christmas,’ not ‘holiday,’ tree

Gov. Scott Walker said the tree in the state Capitol rotunda this holiday season is a Christmas tree, not a "holiday tree," which it had been called for the last 25 years.

Police arrest gang-affiliated suspects for battery in southwest Madison

Police arrested a group of teens and one 21-year-old man for substantial battery Monday night on the southwest side after the group attacked a Madison man in a backyard.

Faculty call for smaller cuts to UW System

The UW-Madison Faculty Senate passed a resolution officially addressing recent budget cuts to the UW System Monday.

Four hour concealed carry training rule lifted

Wisconsinites seeking concealed carry permits will not have to complete a four-hour-long training requirement after a legislative committee ruling Monday.

Union renovation plans address students’ concerns

SSFC delays ruling on MCSC appeal

The Student Service Finance Committee decided Monday to delay the ruling on the Multicultural Student Coalition’s appeal for funding eligibility until next week.

Sellery to house arts learning community

Lasee asks Walker to return $49 million in federal grants

Officials request revised designs for public sculpture

Members of the North Pinckney Street Plaza Selection Committee discussed the various proposals for the location’s public sculpture Monday, requesting modifications from one artist’s proposal.

Area men each overdoses once, make two hospital trips

Scott Walker recall underway: Democrats critical of petition filed by Republican donor

An unlikely source initiated the first petition to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Friday, a week and a half earlier than the start of the recall anticipated by Democrats.

Arrests and citations at Badger football games down

Police arrested 12 students and ejected 18 at Saturday’s Badger football game, some of the lowest numbers officials have seen all season.