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ASM passes legislation requesting transparency on UWPD equipment

By Jake Skubish | Sep. 7, 2016

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council passed legislation Wednesday urging the UW-Madison Police Department to be transparent about the equipment it owns and intends to own. Passed by a vote of 18-4, the legislation says that UWPD should annually update a list of its equipment because “student tuition dollars could be used to purchase militarized equipment.” The legislation also specifies that if UW-Madison acquires items on the Prohibited or Controlled Equipment List of federal Executive Order 13688, passed by President Obama in the wake of Ferguson and other instances of police militarization, that the student body should be notified. Tyriek Mack introduced the legislation to Student Council, positioning it as part of the greater Black Lives Matter national platform.

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.
STATE NEWS

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.

STATE NEWS

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.

CITY NEWS

Common Council delays Soglin panhandling amendment

By Jake Skubish | Sep. 6, 2016

The city of Madison Common Council unanimously voted to delay discussion of a motion intended to curb roadside panhandling put forth by Mayor Paul Soglin Tuesday. Madison suspended enforcement of its General Ordinances regarding panhandling in January after the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin sent a letter to city attorney Michael May, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.

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. 
STATE NEWS

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.

CAMPUS NEWS

Man shot near Memorial Union

By Miller Jozwiak | Sep. 4, 2016

A man was taken to a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen near Memorial Union early Sunday morning. The man, whom Madison Police are not identifying at this time, was at an outdoor party on the 600 block of Mendota Court.

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.

During a lengthy presentation at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday, UW System President Ray Cross detailed the system’s new strategic framework 2020FWD.
CAMPUS NEWS

Board of Regents approves $42.5 million operating budget increase

By Peter Coutu | Aug. 19, 2016

The Board of Regents approved the UW System’s request to increase the operating budget by $42.5 million for the 2017-’19 biennium budget. The regents also passed two other proposals, both unanimously: a strategic framework for the system titled 2020FWD and a capital budget request that calls for $454.6 million in general fund-supported projects.

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