Rep. Dave Murphy, the chair of the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee, said his bill to allow the Board of Regents to raise tuition by the consumer price index could change lawmakers' calculus about continuing the tuition freeze in the future.
Lawmakers Tuesday opted to free up some $5 million for two land acquisitions in northern and central Wisconsin under the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which purchases acreage for public use.
This year's Black Restaurant Week will start Sunday, Aug. 11 and run through Aug 18. This year's theme is “Harnessing the Power of Black Excellence.”
Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara performs at The Sylvee on Nov. 2.
“I’m confident it will more than meet the needs,” Vera Court Executive Director Tom Solyst said.
“The overriding goal out at Tree Lane is to achieve long term housing stability,” Community Development Division Director Jim O’Keefe said.
In the name of intergenerational eco-equity, we urge the state of Wisconsin and the municipal governments in Dane County to declare a climate emergency, as have over 700 governments worldwide.
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
The Muskellounge and Sporting Club will be located in a strip mall situated along Monona Drive and Buckeye Road, near Lake Edge Drive.
Wisconsin Democrats Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore were among 95 House members who voted July 17 to consider a resolution from Congressman Al Green to impeach Donald Trump for using racist language to attack four congresswomen of color.
Castro currently works as a legislative aide to state Rep. Shelia Stubbs.
The meeting, hosted by Alds. Tag Evers and Sheri Carter, is Tuesday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.
Three western Wisconsin counties — Crawford, Vernon and Richland — are pushing to expand well testing to the area through a new survey stakeholders are calling the Driftless Area Water Study.
It is high time that Wisconsin reevaluate its outdated and dangerous prohibition of cannabis and join the states across our nation who have moved forward towards prosperity.
The Diversity Clerkship Program shows participants “that you can be helpful, you are absolutely wanted in these careers, and here are all the people who don’t look like you but they’re going to help you get there," said Brittani Miller, a UW Law student and a law clerk at Alliant Energy Corporation.
Without worrying about pleasing fans or catering to a network’s whims, “Veronica Mars” returns with its strongest season since the first.
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Wisconsin Democrats Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore were among 95 House members who voted July 17 to consider a resolution from Congressman Al Green to impeach Donald Trump for using racist language to attack four congresswomen of color.
Our country is made great by the opportunity and promise it offers to those who wish to make it better for all who live within its borders. Progress does not happen without critical reflection.
During this huge dust-up over Donald Trump's insistence that four congresswomen of color go home where they came from because they have criticized America, many are pointing out the irony that Trump was elected mainly by badmouthing America for more than a year.
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The Cap Times Movie Chats series continues Wednesday, July 24, at Marcus Point Cinema with the 1989 Civil War epic "Glory" starring Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington.
The discussion series continues on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Join Cap Times political reporter Jessie Opoien for Wedge Issues, a podcast catching you up with the elected officials, strategists, analysts and power players of state government and politics in Wisconsin.
The Corner Table is a podcast about food and drink in Madison produced by The Capital Times. This week's episode is about Wisconsin's confusing liquor laws.
Join Cap Times political reporter Jessie Opoien for Wedge Issues, a podcast catching you up with the elected officials, strategists, analysts and power players of state government and politics in Wisconsin.
Listen to host Lindsay Christians' live chat with Martha's Daughter chef Nyanyika Banda, recorded on June 18 in Old Sugar Distillery's Rickhouse.
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