STATE NEWS

1 in 3 Wisconsin children are unvaccinated, report reveals

By Mia Warren | Apr. 22

Experts say increased “vaccine hesitancy” could be a factor in the state-wide trend. 

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STATE NEWS

Mandela Barnes talks rising costs, data centers

By Michael Reilly | Apr. 16

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes discussed his bid for governor and policy priorities in an interview with The Daily Cardinal on April 8.

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GOP leaders ‘open’ to partisan gerrymandering ban

By Riley Nee | Apr. 15

Although the Legislature did not hold a vote in Tuesday’s special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, Republican leaders remain “open” to negotiations. 

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Bill proposes state-sponsored journalism fellowships for UW System graduates

By Grace Carlson | Apr. 14

Up to 25 journalism students could receive a $40,000 stipend and a fellowship in Wisconsin newsrooms under a new proposed bill. 

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Students, staff debate Wisconsin data center legislation

By Madison Moris | Apr. 10

University of Wisconsin-Madison students and staff have mixed feelings about the development of data centers in the state.

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Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Apr. 8

Liberal-backed Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor was declared the winner of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

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Taylor campaigns on UW campus for election day push

By Riley Nee | Apr. 7

Liberal-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor visited students and volunteers working to get out the vote on election day on Library Mall. 

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Tom Tiffany wants to freeze in-state tuition. Why this former Regent says that’s a bad idea

By Addison Dama | Mar. 26

Former University of Wisconsin System Regent Bob Atwell reflected on the last decade-long tuition freeze as Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Tom Tiffany calls for a new one.

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‘Wisconsin’s best kept secret’: Students increasingly choose Wisconsin technical colleges

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Mar. 26

Technical college enrollment is rising as more students see two-year institutions as a more affordable route than traditional four-year ones.

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Liberal-backed Supreme Court candidate talks youth voter turnout, judicial impartiality

By Clara Strecker | Mar. 25

Chris Taylor discussed her bid for the state supreme court, judicial impartiality and stressed the importance of youth voter turnout in an interview with The Daily Cardinal Wednesday.

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Faculty concerned over bipartisan antisemitism bill

By Haellie Opp | Mar. 24

University Faculty and Academic Staff co-president Barret Elward raised questions about the language of a state bill that would adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism for all public institutions.

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Liberal-backed supreme court candidate Chris Taylor rallies student vote at UW

By Riley Nee | Mar. 20

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor visited students and volunteers working to get out the vote before the April 7 election.

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Senate passes controversial bill legalizing online sports betting

By Michael Reilly | Mar. 19

The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill that would legalize online sports betting as long as wagers go through servers on tribal lands.

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Evers backs bill shielding NIL contracts, boosting UW Athletics funding

By Clara Strecker | Mar. 17

Gov. Tony Evers signaled support for a bill blocking the disclosure of name image and likeness deals and increasing UW Athletics funding, which passed today despite objections from some Senate Republicans.

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Conservative-backed state supreme court candidate talks UW student vote, upcoming election

By Audrey Lopez-Stane and Grace Carlson | Mar. 17

Maria Lazar detailed her campaign priorities and judicial impartiality in an interview with The Daily Cardinal on Friday.

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STATE NEWS

Meet the Supreme Court candidates on April’s ballot

By Mary Al-Bazi | Mar. 13

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar will vie for the open seat in this spring’s election. 

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Evers calls for special Legislative session to ban partisan gerrymandering

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Mar. 12

Gov. Tony Evers hopes to pass a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering before his term expires.