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Doyle, legislators commemorate passing of Great Lakes Compact
Gov. Jim Doyle hosted an event at his residence Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the Great Lakes Compact after nearly 10 years of negotiation.

Doyle, legislators commemorate passing of Great Lakes Compact
Gov. Jim Doyle hosted an event at his residence Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the Great Lakes Compact after nearly 10 years of negotiation.

One Wisconsin Now claims business interest group lied about involvement in UW budget
One Wisconsin Now, a political watchdog group, filed a complaint Tuesday alleging Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has not been completely truthful about its lobbying efforts relating to the University of Wisconsin’s budget.

Wis. Alumni Association announces initiative to reverse ‘brain drain’
The Wisconsin Alumni Association announced a joint effort with Competitive Wisconsin, Inc., to reverse the “brain drain” in Wisconsin and retain UW-Madison graduates.

Top Obama advisors discuss foreign policy with students
Two of Barack Obama’s top advisors spoke with students Thursday and answered questions about Obama’s stance on foreign policy.

Appeals court rejects Lautenschlager case
An appeals court ruled Tuesday it will not hear the lawsuit former Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager filed in 2005 over legislators sharing drafts of bills with lobbyists while refusing to make the drafts public records.

Registering to vote on campus safe for students in Madison
Controversy has arisen at Virginia Tech over students registering to vote at their college addresses, but UW-Madison students do not have to fear negative consequences for registering on campus.

Independent candidate Ralph Nader speaks of his third bid for the presidency
Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader says he hopes his campaign can help restore democratic principles and influence young people to have a bigger role in government.

Democrats seek to retake state Assembly in Nov.
Democrats will attempt to gain control of the Wisconsin state Assembly this election season, having earned more campaign dollars this summer than their Republican opponents.

California cheese production no longer a threat to Wisconsin supremacy
Wisconsin will not lose its title as the number one cheese producer any time soon, as predictions that California would soon surpass Wisconsin in cheese production prove to be incorrect.

Court declares ban on Madison drink specials acceptable
A ban on weekend drink specials is likely to remain in Madison, with the state’s top court ruling Tuesday that bars could cooperate with city requests to curb binge drinking.

Wis. women still face wage discrimination
On Equal Pay Day, which draws attention to the imbalance in the amounts men and women earn, Wisconsin women still earn 22 percent less than men.

Poll says 69 percent want smoking ban
Around 69 percent of residents support a statewide smoking ban, according to a recent poll, though the bill is stalled in both the state Senate and state Assembly.

Supreme Court race became most expensive in state history
The recent state Supreme Court race was dominated by special interest money, according to ethics groups around the state, though others say it meant the race was competitive.

Wisconsin Appeals Court rules against pharmacist in case over contraceptives
A state court said it was correct for a pharmacist to be reprimanded for denying a student access to contraceptives on religious grounds Tuesday.

Campus, Madison hospitals support Doyle budget proposal
Hospitals in the Madison area support a budget repair proposal that could increase their federal funding, though the plan lacks support in the Assembly.

Great Lakes bill hits legislative gridlock
Republicans and Democrats both support a bill designed to protect the Great Lakes, but they disagreed Tuesday in committee on how quickly to pass the bill.

Study says smoking bans have no negative impacts in Wis.
A new report says smoking bans do not harm bars or taverns in Wisconsin. A proposed statewide ban still faces opposition in the Senate and Assembly.

Obama, McCain win big in Wisconsin: Turnout breaks records, largest since 1988
UW-Madison student voter turnout was the highest in decades Tuesday, though weather conditions likely kept participation from reaching expected levels.

McCain, Obama lead among young voters in new polls
Young voters are supporting Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., according to a new poll. Campaigns are focusing on the issues of health care and the economy.

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