Wisconsin had the second highest eligible voter turnout of any state in the second presidential election in a row, according to a new report released Monday.
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., renewed his call for a balanced U.S. budget Tuesday, releasing a plan that would cut $4.6 trillion in spending over the next 10 years while reducing tax rates.
An inquiry into overload payments in the University of Wisconsin System found a number of university employees received more pay for extra academic work than is currently allowed by the state.
A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering students won the Clean Snowmobile Challenge for the fifth time last week.
Former University of Wisconsin-Madison psychology professor Bryan Hendricks died Friday at the age of 66.
Twelve University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate degree programs were ranked on the 2014 U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” list, which was released Tuesday.
Police surveillance on East Washington Avenue, University Avenue and John Nolen Drive will increase over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, according to a news release from the Madison Police Department.
The Landmarks Commission approved designs for a downtown redevelopment at a meeting Monday.
Dr. Kim Wilcox was the third candidate for the University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor position to visit campus, emphasizing his experiences at similar institutions and ideas about how to diversify funding sources in meetings Monday.
In a meeting Monday, student leaders discussed the implications of a bill recently introduced to the state legislature that would allow bar and liquor store owners to sue underage patrons who are caught purchasing alcohol on their premises.
University administrators updated the campus community on the implementation of the new Human Resources design plan at a forum Monday, amid concerns from attendees over supervisor accountability, employee category transitions and changes to compensation and benefits.
Total campaign spending in Wisconsin tripled from the 2006 and 2008 election cycles to 2010 and 2012 largely due to a major Supreme Court decision and recall contests, according to a new report released Monday.
A local fitness center owner and an architect presented initial plans at a Bassett Neighborhood meeting Monday for a structure that would bring apartment units as well as a fitness center to West Washington Avenue.
Police arrested a 44-year-old man for violating parole Saturday after the man attempted to enter a house on the 300 block of South Orchard Street where he thought a party was occurring.
Members at an Academic Staff Assembly meeting Monday discussed the lack of participation among shared governance group representatives, highlighting possible reasons for the problem and brainstorming solutions.
The Student Services Finance Committee heard the Associated Students of Madison transportation budget at its meeting Monday, which includes funding for campus buses and student bus passes.
Associated Students of Madison Vice Chair Maria Giannopoulos proposed a resolution at Coordinating Council Monday to create a policy that would allow students to reschedule midterms if they had more than three in two days.
The 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognized the University of Wisconsin-Madison March 4 for playing a major role in encouraging community service work.
Gov. Scott Walker signed the mining bill into law Monday, effectively changing Wisconsin’s permitting process for companies who wish to open mines in the state.
Members of the homeless community and Occupy Madison rallied against current city and county homeless housing policies Friday in front of city hall.
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