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Task Force On Student Loan Debt To Continue Despite Funding Being Removed From Budget

July 12, 2019 - 4:00pm

The office of State Treasurer is planning to move forward with a student loan task force to address the ballooning $24 billion debt , despite funding for that proposal being removed from the budget.

Madison Closer To Goal Of More Inclusive Playgrounds

July 12, 2019 - 3:10pm

In order to get more people in on the fun, the city of Madison has a goal of eventually creating five playgrounds that can be enjoyed by everyone--including those in wheelchairs and those who can’t see.

Investigators: Sushi Restaurant Fires Caused By Ingredient's Spontaneous Combustion

July 12, 2019 - 3:00pm

Investigators in Madison have tracked two separate restaurant fires to the same unusual source: the spontaneous combustion of a sushi ingredient.

Regents President Announces 'Aggressive' Campaign To Advocate For Campuses

July 12, 2019 - 11:05am

University of Wisconsin Board of Regents President Drew Petersen has announced a coordinated and "aggressive" campaign to advocate for the UW System campuses throughout the state.

New Dollars For Respite Care To Strengthen Connections Among Providers, Caregivers

July 12, 2019 - 6:15am

A state budget increase of about 36 percent for respite care will go toward expanding an existing online registry of providers and caregivers, and expanding training to meet a workforce need, a respite care advocate said.

New Statue In Madison Honors Mildred Fish Harnack, WWII Resistance Fighter

July 12, 2019 - 6:00am

The city of Madison is dedicating a new sculpture this week to honor Mildred Fish Harnack, a Wisconsin native and a World War II resistance fighter in Germany.

Lawmakers Look To Address 'Staggering' Diabetes Costs In Wisconsin

July 12, 2019 - 5:55am

The number of people with diabetes is expected to increase and some Wisconsin state lawmakers are hoping to turn the trend around.

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Talk Immigration, Education In Milwaukee Town Hall

July 11, 2019 - 10:00pm

Democratic presidential candidates U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro were in Milwaukee during Hispanic civil rights organization LULAC's annual convention.

Regents Unanimously Approve UW System Budget For 2019-20

July 11, 2019 - 3:45pm

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved the 2019-20 budget by unanimous vote. Student fees and room and board rates will increase slightly while tuition will remain frozen for a seventh consecutive year.

Great Lakes Governors, Premiers Endorse Asian Carp Plan

July 11, 2019 - 3:45pm

Great Lakes governors and Canadian premiers have adopted a resolution to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes by taking action at a strategic choke point in Illinois. They say they will support Illinois in its role as the nonfederal sponsor for the Brandon Road Lock and...

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Task Force On Student Loan Debt To Continue Despite Funding Being Removed From Budget

Madison Closer To Goal Of More Inclusive Playgrounds

Investigators: Sushi Restaurant Fires Caused By Ingredient's Spontaneous Combustion

Regents President Announces 'Aggressive' Campaign To Advocate For Campuses

New Dollars For Respite Care To Strengthen Connections Among Providers, Caregivers

New Statue In Madison Honors Mildred Fish Harnack, WWII Resistance Fighter

Lawmakers Look To Address 'Staggering' Diabetes Costs In Wisconsin

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Talk Immigration, Education In Milwaukee Town Hall

Regents Unanimously Approve UW System Budget For 2019-20

Great Lakes Governors, Premiers Endorse Asian Carp Plan

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