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June 12, 2013
UW-Madison Campus
UW Provost Paul DeLuca to step down, join faculty
University of Wisconsin Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paul DeLuca Jr. announced Wednesday he will be handing off… Read more »
June 9, 2013
State of Wisconsin
Board of Regents concerned over JFC budget
UW System administrators expressed concern for growth and funding for UW institutions and faculty after Wisconsin legislators passed the 2013-15… Read more »
June 5, 2013
JFC passes three motions in overnight session
After a long night of delays, discussions and debates, a Wisconsin legislative committee passed three motions on tax cuts, increased… Read more »
June 4, 2013
UW-Madison Campus
Scholz named new College of Letters and Science dean
Economic policy professor and economics department chair John Karl Scholz was announced as University of Wisconsin’s new dean of the… Read more »
May 30, 2013
State of Wisconsin
State appeals court rules voter ID law constitutional
A Wisconsin appeals court overturned a ruling by a Dane County judge Thursday, deeming a 2011 law requiring voters to… Read more »
May 29, 2013
State of Wisconsin
Republican legislator to propose new voter ID bill
With the attempt to require voter IDs in 2011 still tied up in the courts, a Wisconsin legislator plans to… Read more »
May 24, 2013
State of Wisconsin
JFC votes on transportation, rent-to-own, DNA on arrest budget proposals
The Legislature’s budget writing committee voted on Gov. Scott Walker’s budget Thursday, addressing transportation, consumer protection laws and a proposal… Read more »
May 23, 2013
State of Wisconsin
JFC approves tuition freeze, funding cut for UW System
During an almost two-hour long heated discussion, lawmakers criticized the University of Wisconsin System and its leadership for a lack… Read more »
May 20, 2013
Holm brings levity in charge to graduates
Abraham Lincoln welcomed dozens to sit on his lap throughout the past few days, as University of Wisconsin graduates celebrated… Read more »
May 16, 2013
UW System
Walker proposes UW system budget changes, tuition freeze
University of Wisconsin students would see a two-year tuition freeze, and the UW System would get less funds than originally… Read more »
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Dalai Lama says ‘secular ethics’ key to world peace
Tenzin Gyatso’s trademark chuckle echoed through Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts Wednesday, during what he, the 14th Dalai Lama,… Read more »
May 9, 2013
UW-Madison Campus
SSFC elects new student leaders
Members of the University of Wisconsin student government selected its incoming leadership team for the next session in a Thursday… Read more »
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May 9, 2013
State of Wisconsin
Audit provokes bill proposing annual WEDC reviews
After an independent state review organization produced an audit bringing to light the state economic growth agency’s failures, a Democratic… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Assembly approves bill inhibiting county board
The Assembly approved legislation to limit the Milwaukee County Board’s finances and authority Wednesday due to complaints the board abused… Read more »
City of Madison
Mayor introduces lobbying ordinance
The city would require certain city contractors to disclose contributions to advocacy organizations under a new resolution proposed by Mayor… Read more »
City of Madison
City zoning code rewrite fosters development
Property development proposals are currently adjusting to the new approval process under the city of Madison’s rewritten zoning codes that… Read more »
May 9, 2013
City of Madison
Committee hears State Street complex designs
A new mixed-use building that would change part of State Street underwent its first critique before a city commission at… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Committee advances bill to overrule local courts
After having various Republican-introduced laws challenged by courts the past two years, a GOP-backed motion that would discontinue the power… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin ranked one of best states for business
Business leaders credited lawmakers with Wisconsin’s position as one of the most business friendly states in a ranking released Tuesday.… Read more »
UW-Madison Campus
Final day of prescribed burns in Lakeshore Nature Preserve see difficulties
The last day of prescribed burns that took place Wednesday in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve near the western edge of… Read more »
