STATE NEWS

Democratic lawmakers want UW to make Wiscards valid voter ID

By Katherine Strangberg | Feb. 27

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill that would eliminate the need for proof of enrollment and allow expired college-issued voter identification cards at the polls.   

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Democratic bill would allow for more local landlord regulation

By Jane Dardik | Feb. 26

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to repeal an older law that limited the regulations local governments could place on landlords.

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Democrats introduce bill to restore collective bargaining rights for UW Health employees

By Riley Nee | Feb. 25

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill that would restore collective bargaining rights for University of Wisconsin Health workers eliminated by Act 10.

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Republicans advance DEI constitutional amendment to November ballot

By Addison Dama | Feb. 21

Measures targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs and religious worship restrictions will appear on the general election ballot. 

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Tiffany talks governor race, UW System funding in campus visit

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Feb. 19

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany discussed University of Wisconsin System funding, free speech and marijuana legalization at a UW College Republicans event.

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Wisconsin honors crossing guards during new recognition week

By Zoey Jiang | Feb. 18

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Feb. 16-20 as Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week.

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Proposed bill shields Badger NIL contracts from public records law

By Haellie Opp | Feb. 18

University of Wisconsin Athletics staff testified in favor of an assembly bill that would enact a series of regulations and provisions to protect athletes and university interests regarding name, image and likeness agreements.

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Three key takeaways from Evers final State of the State address

By Michael Reilly | Feb. 17

Gov. Tony Evers reflected on seven years of his administration and declared 2026 the “year of the neighbor.”

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Vos blocks funding to UW’s Missing in Action Recovery Project

By Riley Nee | Feb. 17

Funding remains in limbo after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos blocked a vote which would have given money to the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Missing in Action Recovery Project.

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Republicans push to restore ACT requirement for UW admissions

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Feb. 12

A Republican-led bill aims to reinstate standardized testing requirements for admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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State of Tribes address emphasizes access to education, environmental protection

By Jake Kilander | Feb. 12

The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council called on legislators for clean water, a greater investment from the University of Wisconsin System and other needs in the 22nd annual State of the Tribes address.

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Democrats propose state constitutional amendment to protect right to privacy

By Wilder Gervais | Feb. 10

The Wisconsin First Term Democratic Caucus proposed a constitutional amendment they say will enshrine the right to privacy into the state constitution.

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Meet the Wisconsin rescue puppies competing in the Puppy Bowl

By Audrey Rubenstein | Feb. 7

Two Wisconsin rescue puppies from Underdog Pet Rescue will represent the state Sunday, at the Puppy Bowl.

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Bipartisan antisemitism bill draws controversy over free speech

By Jake Kilander | Feb. 5

A bipartisan Senate bill would adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism into Wisconsin law.

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Evers would veto GOP bill cutting DEI higher education programs

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Feb. 3

Evers said he would veto a Republican-led bill to end loans and grants for minority higher education students if it came to his desk. 

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Child labor or financial efficiency? Pizza joints debate bill allowing minors to operate pizza-dough rollers

By Avery Chheda | Jan. 30

Republican-led bill would allow minors aged 16 or older to operate a pizza-dough roller at work.

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Bill threatens UW research, study abroad programs in 6 countries

By Mia Warren | Jan. 29

Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill imposing limits to the University of Wisconsin System academic partnerships in six countries amid concerns over foreign influence in education.