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The Legacy of Environmental Injustice in Madison
By Benita Mathew | Apr. 18, 2019Madison is segregated not only by race and income, but by levels of environmental risk.
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Experts link suicide increase to lack of access to health services
By Benita Mathew | Mar. 14, 2019As Wisconsin experiences a shortage in mental health services, the number of suicides has spiked, influencing advocates and leaders to raise their voices together in hopes of reducing the rate and improving access to care.
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Evers vetoes middle-class income tax bill
By Benita Mathew | Feb. 22, 2019Gov. Evers used his first veto on a Republican middle class income tax cut bill Wednesday, rejecting the GOP plan to use money leftover in the budget.
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More counselors of color, increased mental health support for students of color
By Benita Mathew | Feb. 7, 2019Students of color lack mental health support, but new counselors of color offer understanding and assistance.
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College Democrats and Republicans participate in pre-election debate
By Benita Mathew | Oct. 30, 2018The UW-Madison College Democrats and College Republicans organizations held their first debate of the year on Monday, discussing issues ahead of the next week’s election.
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State officials debate gun control following Middleton shooting
By Benita Mathew | Sep. 21, 2018In the wake of the shooting at a Middleton company Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin stressed the need for gun control policies “consistent with the Second Amendment.”
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Foster children to receive more state support under package of bills
By Benita Mathew | Nov. 30, 2017A set of bills aimed to support children in the foster care system is in the works to be introduced in the Legislature next month, lawmakers announced Thursday. The initiatives, proposed by the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force, are called “Foster Forward” and will focus on preventing children from being taken away from their homes.
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Democratic lawmakers worried over plan to consolidate two-year and four-year UW schools
By Benita Mathew | Oct. 26, 2017Twenty Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns about a recent proposal to merge Wisconsin four-year and two-year colleges in a letter sent to UW System President Ray Cross Thursday. The primary concern centered on planning and implementation of the potential merger that took many people by surprise. “Especially concerning to us is the complete lack of collaboration and deliberation in such a far reaching proposal,” the letter said. Cross originally introduced the proposal in a press release, stating that merging Wisconsin’s two-year schools and four-year schools would boost enrollment at two-year schools.
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Police body camera footage would be limited under new bill
By Benita Mathew | Oct. 5, 2017Wisconsinites would have highly limited access to police body camera videos in a new proposal making its way through the state Legislature.
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New caucus of young lawmakers aims to close partisan gaps
By Benita Mathew | Sep. 21, 2017In an attempt to end partisan divides and craft policy in technology, entrepreneurship and other areas, Democrats and Republicans under the age of 40 created a “millennial caucus” Wednesday. Lead by state Reps.
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