Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast earlier this week, bringing with it massive power outages, transportation problems, billions of dollars in damage and even death. But beyond the material damage, the “super storm” has also brought to national attention funding issues for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
President Barack Obama and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., appear to have the advantage in their respective races in Wisconsin with the election less than a week away, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Local restaurant owners worried about the effect of late night food vendors on traditional businesses expressed their concerns to city officials at a meeting Wednesday.
In honor of Election Day Nov. 6, Union Cab will offer free rides to and from polling locations to encourage people in and around the Madison community to vote.
The number of ballots cast early in Madison for the Nov. 6 election will likely surpass numbers from the 2008 election, Mayor Paul Soglin said in a press conference Wednesday.
In addition to campaigning in Green Bay tomorrow, President Barack Obama will return to Milwaukee Saturday.
Madison Police Department Chief Noble Wray apologized Tuesday for a recent incident in which police had homeless people’s belongings removed to a city dump facility.
Madison police are investigating two separate incidents that both occurred Saturday at the same house party on the 100 block of North Breese Terrace.
Madison’s City Council unanimously approved two downtown development projects Wednesday, marking the final step before developers can begin construction.
Members of the public joined city officials Tuesday to weigh in on Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposed $266.4 million operating budget for 2013, with many urging the City Council to increase funding to the Overture Center for the Arts.
Edgewater Hotel developers applied Tuesday to use low-cost federal funds to finance the construction and renovation of the hotel.
In the midst of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, the Dean of Students office will offer assistance to any student for any academic or other issues they may be facing.
Republican congressional candidate Chad Lee’s campaign dismissed a volunteer Tuesday after he falsely claimed he was attacked at his home for being a gay Republican.
Mayor Paul Soglin’s office confirmed Tuesday city officials are “working on solutions” to provide shelter for members of Madison’s Occupy movement and homeless communities, with plans for a new downtown homeless shelter still undetermined.
President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney have both rescheduled previously canceled events in Wisconsin this week because of complications surrounding Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged the East Coast Monday.
Dane County’s 2013 budget designates $68.15 million to the County Sheriff’s Department for programs that could improve efficiency in the county’s criminal justice programs.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced four finalists in the search for the campus’ next director of university libraries Wednesday.
Both President Barack Obama and his opponent Gov. Mitt Romney cancelled their visits to Wisconsin this week due to Hurricane Sandy wrecking havoc in the Northeast, according to releases from both candidates’ campaigns.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student died from cardiac arrest in Smith Residence Hall early Monday evening, according to Dean of Students Lori Berquam.
The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee met Monday to discuss the group’s plan to create a week themed around diversity.The first annual “Diversity Week” is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 15, 2013.
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