Despite occasionally heated back and forth discussions and varying allegations as to the true purpose behind a $100 million property tax cut proposal, Republicans and Democrats in the state Assembly joined together to pass the plan, 82 to 12, in a special session Thursday.
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan signed a check for $66,130 to be donated toward Coaches vs. Cancer at his Shooting Down Cancer event Thursday.
Real Food Week, an event designed to increase awareness and access to community-based and sustainable food at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, kicks off Monday.
The Student Services Finance Committee approved the 2014-’15 budget for the sustainable agriculture organization F.H. King in a near unanimous decision Thursday.
Two state legislators unveiled a bill to reduce local governments’ power to regulate local mines.
Police arrested an 18-year-old man for robbing and beating a 34-year-old male near the corner of Gilman and North Henry Streets at approximately 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, according to a police report.
Local government officials met with student organization representatives Wednesday to discuss 2014 county and city funding for local issues, including homelessness and public safety.
After a 16-day-long government shutdown and just a day before the U.S. Treasury would have lost its ability to borrow money to pay federal debts, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to reopen government and extend the debt-ceiling deadline to Feb. 7.
University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Chris Hoffman announced his candidacy for County Board Supervisor Wednesday, according to a press release.
The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday and discussed updates to its “green fund” plans, as well as news on additional campaigns and the upcoming Sustainability Fair.
Pink flamingos once again dotted Bascom Hill Wednesday, as part of Share the Wonderful campaign’s “Fill the Hill” event.
State Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, announced his candidacy Wednesday for Wisconsin Attorney General in the 2014 election.
Two state legislators unveiled a bill Wednesday that aims to lower the interest rates Wisconsin students have to pay on their higher education student loans.
Two local government officials, a current University of Wisconsin-Madison student and a graduate from the class of 2010, will host a public forum Wednesday afternoon to collect student input on the city and county budgets, both of which are going through the ratification process.
Madison’s Common Council voted in favor of an affordable housing solution for homeless city residents Tuesday, which amended city ordinances to allow tiny houses on volunteered religious and nonprofit organizational property.
The 300 block of North Frances Street, the section connecting University Avenue and West Johnson Street, will be closed from approximately 7 a.m. Thursday until Friday afternoon to accommodate construction, according to a city news release.
The Madison Common Council discussed possible amendments to the proposed 2014 Executive Operating Budget Tuesday night, including increasing funding for the Overture Center for the Arts and downtown safety.
The state Senate passed the divisive landlord-tenant bill that seeks to standardize rental regulations across the state Tuesday with limited discussion.
A bill that would allow alcohol retailers in Wisconsin to sue underage patrons passed the state Legislature Tuesday after the Senate approved the Assembly bill.
The state Assembly passed controversial legislation Tuesday that would make filing complaints of racism against school mascots more difficult.
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