Clara Strecker is the state news editor for The Daily Cardinal. She previously served as copy chief. Clara has written in-depth on the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the 2024 presidential election and abortion rights. She will spend the summer interning with WisPolitics. Follow her on X at @clara_strecker.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discussed democracy, the relationship between the national guard and Chicago and encouraged people to peacefully protest at the Cap Times Idea Fest.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced he will not seek a third term in the 2026 midterm elections
Even after the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to decriminalize abortion in the state, changes to Medicaid means many Wisconsinites may still struggle to access reproductive health care.
As the University of Wisconsin System continues their push for an $856 million budget increase, House Speaker Robin Vos told reporters Republicans support a spending cut.
Following a long period of student loan payment pauses, borrowers are once again required to repay their loans, causing confusion among some students and borrowers.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is suspended following charges relating to helping a man evade immigration authorities.
Wisconsin and 18 other states filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the Trump administration’s threats to cut funding for school districts that do not end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
University of Wisconsin System leadership defended diversity, equity and inclusion policies in a tense hearing after a state audit revealed the system and 15 state agencies failed to track DEI spending.
This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Copy Editors Zoey Elwood and Clara Strecker about their story (written with Isabella Barajas) “Faculty call on UW-Madison to help fight Trump’s attacks, support international students” in a discussion of a faculty protest calling on UW-Madison to fight Trump’s education attacks and to support international students. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay to deliver spring 2025 commencement address – Alaina Walsh Department of Education to restart collection on defaulted federal student loans in two weeks – Gavin Escott
Activists gathered at Library Mall Thursday to protest funding cuts in higher education and student visa terminations.
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