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Scott Walker formally announces 2016 presidential bid
By Andrew Bahl and Negassi Tesfamichael | Jul. 13, 2015It’s official: Gov. Scott Walker is running for president.
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Board of Regents pass System-wide budget
By Ellie Herman | Jul. 9, 2015Potential effects of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget became clearer Thursday after the UW System Board of Regents approved their 2015-’16 internal budget.
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Legislature approves state budget, sends to Governor’s desk
By Andrew Bahl and Erica Walkup | Jul. 9, 2015After a hectic two days of deliberation, with debate stretching into the early hours of the morning, the Wisconsin state Legislature approved the 2015-'17 state budget Thursday, which includes a $250 million cut to the University of Wisconsin System.
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State Capitol reopens after evacuation due to bomb threat
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jul. 8, 2015The Wisconsin state Capitol evacuated legislators and staff after Capitol police received notice of a bomb threat on the building Wednesday afternoon. After no bomb was found, the building reopened at 5:30 p.m.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW police investigate threat inside Helen C. White Library
By The Daily Cardinal | Jul. 4, 2015A currently unidentified individual called Dane County Dispatch around 7 p.m. Saturday saying he has a gun inside UW-Madison’s Helen C. White Library.
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Bernie Sanders rally kicks off 2016 presidential cycle in Madison
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jul. 2, 2015U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, called for a “political revolution,” in front of a crowd of 9,500 people Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Republican leadership finalizes budget plan; vote scheduled for next week
By Andrew Bahl and Abbie Kriebs | Jul. 1, 2015State Republican lawmakers formally announced a deal on a state budget, compromising on several key points in an attempt to bring over a month of turmoil and uncertainty surrounding the bill to a close, although it is unclear whether the bill has enough support to clear the state Senate.
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Supreme Court strikes down state bans on same-sex marriage
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jun. 26, 2015The Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage nationwide Friday, ruling state bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.
CITY NEWS
Dane County launches countywide mural project to provide opportunities for at-risk youth
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jun. 12, 2015Dane County officials and community members have recently begun work on the Dane Arts Mural Arts project, a collaborative effort aimed to train young artists and beautify neighborhoods in the Madison area.
CITY NEWS
Downtown redevelopment plans continue as city negotiators weigh proposals of Judge Doyle Square
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jun. 12, 2015City officials will select a proposal to build new office, retail and hotel space on the Judge Doyle Square this summer, with construction possibly beginning at the end of 2015.
CITY NEWS
Restorative justice court aims to alleviate disparities in justice system
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jun. 12, 2015Dane County launched a new pilot program in the South Madison District this summer to provide alternative processes to the criminal justice system.
NEWS
As rumors swirl, Walker appears poised to make run at GOP's presidential nomination
By Andrew Hahn | Jun. 12, 2015Gov. Scott Walker is widely expected to announce his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this summer after the state Legislature passes its biennial budget.
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UW budget cut proposals spark protests as bill continues through Legislature
By Negassi Tesfamichael and Ellie Herman and Miller Jozwiak | Jun. 12, 2015Playing host to so many political protests in recent years, the Capitol rotunda saw another June 11, as a coalition of activist groups known as Another Budget is Possible rallied against Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed biennial budget.
CAMPUS NEWS
Drowning victim’s body recovered from Lake Mendota
By Bri Maas | Jun. 9, 2015The Dane County Sheriff’s Department found the body of a missing man Monday morning in Lake Mendota, according to a university release.
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UW System Board of Regents elects new leadership
By Abby Becker and Ellie Herman | Jun. 5, 2015The Board of Regents is under new management after electing a new president and vice president Friday, according to a UW System release.
CAMPUS NEWS
Board of Regents approves tenure language into policy amid state budget talks
By Ellie Herman | Jun. 4, 2015The UW System Board of Regents centered Thursday meeting discussion around a recent update to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget, which included a detailed description of a multiple-request motion passed during the May 29 Joint Finance Committee meeting.
NEWS
Walker announces Bucks arena deal, taxpayers to fund half of cost
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jun. 4, 2015Gov. Scott Walker revealed details of a deal made with the Milwaukee Bucks and local officials to fund a new arena for the team in a Thursday press conference with team executives and Milwaukee area leaders.
CITY NEWS
Officer Matt Kenny exonerated after MPD internal investigation
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Jun. 3, 2015Madison police exonerated Officer Matt Kenny Wednesday, absolving the officer of any wrongdoing in the death of Tony Robinson and clearing the way for him to return to the police force.
CAMPUS NEWS
State finance committee calls for change to UW public authority model, student government
By Ellie Herman | May. 29, 2015The state Joint Finance Committee supported changes to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget Friday, through a GOP budget motion that restores $50 million from initial proposals back into the UW System.
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Katie Couric champions public education at Spring Commencement
By Bri Maas | May. 16, 2015Camp Randall Stadium swelled with anticipation as watchful eyes turned to the intimidating cloud coverage Saturday morning and soon-to-be graduates compulsively checked the weather forecast.
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