Anna Krejci

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Scribbles n' Bits - 10/22/2012

Govt. records international students

After Sept. 11, the U.S. government raised security standards on existing programs monitoring international students' data, including fingerprints of those from countries designated by the government as posing terrorist threats. ' ¦'

Businesses want busses at top of State Street

While a proposal to convert the 100 block of State Street into a pedestrian mall concerns some business and property owners, public opinion may influence the street's future. After receiving ' ¦

Supreme Court to analyze new campaign law

Finance reform up for discussion

Idling cars harm environment

City officials are questioning the effectiveness of a recently proposed ordinance that would fine owners of stationary vehicles left running for more than five minutes. The ordinance exempts emergency vehicles ' ¦

Argentinian economy suffers

Argentina, once South America's second largest economy, continued its downward economic slide by negating on its World Bank loan Thursday. The country informed the World Bank that an $805 million ' ¦

Drink ban has dubious effects

Officials, tavern owners skeptical

State residents most concerned with budget, ethics

State budget issues and political ethics trouble Madison residents more than residents in other areas of Wisconsin, according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Research Institute survey. The survey, conducted between ' ¦

Ad campaigns more aggressive since primary

Critical campaign ads between gubernatorial candidates, current Republican Gov. Scott McCallum and Democratic state Attorney General Jim Doyle, appear to contrast the milder-toned ads seen during the primary elections. Chris ' ¦

AFL-CIO supports Doyle bid for governor

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO voted Thursday to endorse state Attorney General Jim Doyle for governor after postponing the vote from their meeting a week ago Wednesday. According to the labor union's ' ¦