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Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, and other Democrats are criticizing Republicans for not adequately funding rural school districts.
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Democrats call on legislature to better support rural schools

By Andrew Bahl | Sep. 8, 2016

A state report released Thursday showed that state support for rural school districts has declined in the past five years, leading to outcry from Democrats that the legislature has not done enough to support those areas. State aid to rural school districts throughout Wisconsin dropped 13.5 percent in the past five years, according to a memo released by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. 

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., will buy ads on Snapchat in an effort to boost his re-election bid against Democrat Russ Feingold.
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Johnson announces effort to Snap up college voters

By Andrew Bahl | Sep. 7, 2016

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is deploying a new tool in his quest to fight back against Democratic challenger Russ Feingold and retain his seat in the Senate: Snapchat. Johnson’s campaign announced Wednesday that they would deploy ads on the social media app on nine college campuses throughout the state, including UW-Madison.

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Tuition freeze, transportation funding centerpieces of Assembly Republican agenda

By Andrew Bahl | Sep. 7, 2016

Assembly Republicans unveiled their 2017 agenda Wednesday, a plan which includes extending the tuition freeze at UW System schools and increasing the presence of conservatives on campuses. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, introduced the three-part plan, which they named the “Forward” agenda, after the state’s motto.

Majority Speaker Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, sent a letter to Evers “respectfully demanding” he change the special election date of former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy’s Congressional seat. 
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Top State Republican calls for more conservative speakers at UW schools

By Gina Heeb | Sep. 6, 2016

State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, released an op-ed Tuesday urging for more conservative speakers to be hosted at UW System campuses. The op-ed, titled “A Free Speech Challenge to the UW System” and published by Right Wisconsin, claims liberal ideology is disproportionately offered at university-sponsored lectures across the state. The article calls on UW System to “practice what they preach,” referring to a Board of Regents statement released last year emphasizing the need for free speech. “It is not the proper role of the university to attempt to shield individuals from ideas and opinions they, or others, find unwelcome, disagreeable, or even deeply offensive,” Vos wrote. “Although the university greatly values civility, concerns about civility and mutual respect can never be used as a justification for closing off discussions of ideas.” Vos says past speakers do not reflect a commitment to intellectual diversity.

The UW Board of Regents voted in August to approve a budget request calling for a $42.5 million funding increase.
CAMPUS NEWS

Uncertainty reigns as upcoming budget looms over UW System

By Andrew Bahl | Sep. 6, 2016

While most are focused on election season, the University of Wisconsin System is instead firmly focused on January, when the start of a new budget cycle begins and the fiscal fate of each of Wisconsin’s 26 public colleges and universities is determined. Many were predicting another tough budget for UW, but Gov.

STATE NEWS

New polls show changing presidential, senate races in Wisconsin

By Andrew Bahl | Aug. 31, 2016

Two new polls released Wednesday show the presidential race tightening in Wisconsin, with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton losing ground to Republican rival Donald Trump in the last month. According to the August Marquette University Law School Poll, Clinton leads Trump 45 to 42 percent with likely voters and 42 to 37 percent amongst registered voters.

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UW System requests modest funding boost, no tuition freeze in next budget

By Andrew Bahl | Aug. 9, 2016

The UW System will request a slight budget increase in the 2017-’19 state budget, according to a preliminary proposal released to reporters Tuesday. The proposal requests an addition $42.5 million in additional state aid, a step up from the last budget where state universities saw their budget reduced by $250 million. The UW System is also requesting an end to the in-state tuition freeze, which has kept tuition for Wisconsin residents at roughly $10,000 over the past four years.

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Trump backs Paul Ryan in Green Bay rally

By Gina Heeb | Aug. 8, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wis.—Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump officially endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville Friday at a rally in Green Bay. After months of heavy contention between Trump and Ryan, the move suggests efforts to bring the party together.

GOP nominee Donald trump accepted his nomination Thursday.
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Trump declares 'I am your voice' in nomination speech

By Andrew Bahl | Jul. 22, 2016

A year ago, Donald Trump was a long-shot candidate with a big mouth, little campaign staff and what most pundits thought would be a short-lived lead in the polls. Thursday night he was the undisputed champion of the Republican Primary. But Trump was not in a mood for celebration, instead using his acceptance address to claim his strength in a foreboding and hostile world.

Gov. Scott Walker proclaimed that 'America deserves better' than Hillary Clinton during his convention speech.
STATE NEWS

Walker declines to hit Cruz on non-endorsement

By Andrew Bahl | Jul. 21, 2016

Gov. Scott Walker refused to hit Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for refusing to endorse Donald Trump at Thursday's delegate breakfast, but reiterated that Republicans cannot allow Hillary Clinton to win the White House. Walker's remarks came on the heels of the prime-time address he gave last night to the full convention. 

Cleveland police have made only 23 arrests so far in relation to the Republican National Convention.
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Few arrests made during protest-filled convention

By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jul. 21, 2016

CLEVELAND—Despite fears of large-scale protests during the Republican National Convention this week, heightened security measures made the outlook relatively calm. As of Thursday afternoon, a total of 23 arrests have been made, largely for misdemeanors such as failure to disperse and disorderly conduct.

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