The White House released a state-by-state analysis of potential effects from the sequester, showing Wisconsin could suffer large reductions in funding areas ranging from education to healthcare and law enforcement if the federal government cannot pass an alternative deficit reduction plan by March 1.
State Sen. Julie Lassa’s, D-Stevens Point, version of a state work-share bill gained support from the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council, an advising council to the Wisconsin Department for Workforce Development, according to a statement Friday from Lassa’s office.
Gov. Scott Walker’s Education Policy Assistant Michael Brickman will meet with student leaders Monday to discuss how the recently released state biennial budget would affect the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a report Wednesday showing the state could lose approximately $170 million if Wisconsin’s controversial mining law were passed in its current form.
A finalized proposal for a multi-purpose development requiring the demolition of Stadium Bar will go to a city committee for consideration April 8, according to a local city official.
Expert crisis communicator Judy Smith, who has represented clients including Kobe Bryant, Monica Lewinsky and Michael Vick, spoke at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, as part of the Black Law Students Association’s Black History Month celebration.
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced the four finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor position Thursday.
Student government leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said Thursday they are disappointed Gov. Scott Walker decided to remove the tuition cap from his budget proposal, despite being pleased with the amount of money allocated to the UW System.
Gov. Scott Walker drew mixed responses for an initiative in his Wednesday budget that proposes to repeal existing state residency laws, which currently forbid people to hold a public job in a community where they do not live.
The Madison Police Department released details Wednesday of the high cost and increased number of arrests at last year’s Mifflin Street Block Party.
A new apartment complex could be constructed on campus after a city design commission approved the initial plans for the project Wednesday along with reviewing two other downtown projects.
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Gov. Scott Walker announced the second biennial budget of his governorship in an official address Wednesday in which he highlighted initiatives ranging from education development to statewide economic and health-care reforms.
A 20-year-old woman was forcibly robbed on the south side of campus Tuesday, bringing the total number of thefts in a recent string of muggings to four, according to police reports.
Aron Ralston, the outdoorsman who famously amputated his own arm after being trapped beneath a boulder, spoke at Union South Wednesday as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series to discuss his accident and the effect it has had on his life.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced plans Wednesday to offer free online courses to the public, beginning with four pilot courses the university plans to roll out in the next year.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council passed an amendment to its bylaws Wednesday to clarify the definition of Viewpoint Neutrality, which is used in all of the organization’s funding decisions.
Madison Police reported a Langdon neighborhood house was burglarized Wednesday, adding to the recent string of break-ins on campus this semester.
New legislation that would establish a voluntary work-share program, which Republicans claim could help Wisconsin businesses reduce layoffs, drew Democratic opposition Tuesday amidst claims the bills would undermine private sector unions.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison biochemistry department will debut a new art exhibit to educate the public on the university’s current and past cancer research.
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