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Permits for Mifflin Street Block Party poised for approval

The Madison Street Use Staff Commission discussed approving the permit for the annual Mifflin Street Block Party Monday.

Thompson to announce decision on Senate run at rally

Former Governor Tommy Thompson has neither confirmed nor denied a potential bid for the U.S. Senate race against U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, but will  announce his decision Thursday at a Tea Party rally in Madison.

Council briefed on Central Library project

The Common Council heard a briefing by Madison Public Library Board President Tripp Widder on the Central Library redevelopment project Tuesday.

Natatorium vote elicits strong campus reactions

UW-Madison students have been actively demonstrating their support or opposition to a referendum that would increase student segregated fees to extensively expand the Natatorium with a $60 million renovation.

ASM leaders face complaint over stipends

Four high-ranking members of UW-Madison's student government may have broken organizational bylaws by voting to substantially increase salaries for positions they later filled, according a Student Council member.

Senate passes ban on texting while driving, payday loan bill

The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that prohibits texting while driving.

Barrett trails GOP foes in campaign donations

Democratic frontrunner and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who joined the gubernatorial race in November 2009, now faces the challenge of catching up with his Republican competitors who have been formally in the race for a year.

Man damages property near Delta Upsilon

After being denied entrance to the Delta Upsilon fraternity house, a man damaged parked cars and windows of the house Saturday, according to police.

Common Council approves fair-trade resolution

The Madison Common Council approved a resolution supporting fair trade by Madison businesses at its meeting Tuesday.

Faculty approve free-speech proposal

The Faculty Senate voted to approve a proposal Monday to ensure that faculty members can freely criticize the actions of UW-Madison administrators and policies.

Walker ahead of Neumann in campaign funds

For the last six months, gubernatorial candidates Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former congressman Mark Neumann have been engaged in a close competition in an invisible primary–a race for campaign contributions.

New plan may increase likelihood of Race to the Top funding

The state superintendent may get more control over struggling Wisconsin schools under a new plan proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle Monday. The legislation aims to increase the involvement of parents in their child's education, the use of ""consistent"" curriculums across struggling districts and increased state superintendent power over teacher and principle assignments. The plan follows multiple public school education reform proposals, including a controversial mayoral-takeover plan, aimed at making Wisconsin more viable in the competition for federal Race to the Top dollars. Michael Apple, UW-Madison professor of educational policy studies, said the new proposal is a ""compromise"" but said he is worried about the idea of a consistent curriculum across districts. ""I worry that the notion of consistent curriculum could have a negative effect on those schools' that are willing to take risks of linking their curriculum to students culture,"" he said, noting bilingual schools. He said the proposal is ""by and large about money"" and said he is worried about blaming schools and teachers for larger problems. ""Obviously Wisconsin needs the money; there's no doubt about that, but I don't think we want to sell our soul in the process of doing this … This proposal has a little of that, though again, it's an interesting compromise.""

Jin's Chicken and Fish license revoked after many violations

The Vending Oversight Committee placed a motion to revoke the vending license of Jeffrey Okafo of Jin's Chicken and Fish Monday night.

Dayton property may become apartment

The rezoning request of a Dayton Street property was filed in a Madison Plan Commission meeting Monday.

UW to cut Nike contract over labor violations

The Labor Licensing Policy Committee announced its plan to end UW-Madison's contract with Nike Friday, saying the company failed to address several alleged labor violations in Honduras.

ALRC members tour downtown area bars, check for violations

Friday night's Alcohol License Review Committee ""bar walk-along"" revealed no major problems with downtown and campus establishments.

Madison community gathers to mourn Polish president and victims

Members of Madison's Polish community held a vigil at the Capitol on Saturday afternoon in memory of the 96 people, including the Polish president, killed in a plane crash earlier in the day.

WISPIRG fasts to raise over $10,000 to help fight hunger, homelessness

Members of the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group announced Saturday that WISPIRG's monthlong Hunger Cleanup raised over $10,000 to help fight hunger and homelessness.

Differential tuition plans to require student input

The UW System Board of Regents unanimously approved a measure Friday that requires state universities to seek student input when raising differential tuition costs.