Robert D’Andrea
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UW-Madison faculty, staff stage walkout in support of pro-Palestinian protesters
During the Faculty Senate meeting, UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin stood by the decision to have police clear the encampment. She said the encampment is both illegal and a safety concern.
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Ho-Chunk Nation decriminalizes cannabis, but that doesn’t mean it’s legal
While advocates celebrate this as a step toward legalization, tribal law experts advise that the drug is still illegal.
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Mount Horeb Area School District offers resources to families after shooting of armed student
Classes were canceled Thursday and the district was instead offering families resources and a brief activity, according to a post on social media.
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Harley-Davidson will move employees to historic Milwaukee headquarters
The company’s executives said the move would improve efficiency and reduce costs. LiveWire’s revenue fell 39 percent in the first quarter compared to a year ago, despite selling more bikes this year.
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Campaigns will spend ‘hundreds of millions’ in Wisconsin, party chairs say
Democrat Ben Wikler and Republican Brian Schimming would not commit to a specific dollar amount, but they agreed spending will be high for contests up and down the ballot.
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Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree
While public perceptions of the value of going to college have diminished in recent years, experts argue the lifelong earning potential for someone with a bachelor’s degree is worth the return on investment.
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Republican-led budget panel objects to plans for opioid settlement funds
Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee have blocked a plan from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration for how to spend millions of dollars from a legal settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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Evers’ Earth Day pledge: Wisconsin will plant 100M trees by end of 2030
Wisconsin will plant 100 million trees by the end of 2030, Gov. Tony Evers announced as part of an Earth Day celebration. He also pledged to conserve 125,000 acres of forest in the state.
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Report: Wisconsin’s debt is lowest in at least 25 years
The reduction in debt could allow the state to borrow money to fund infrastructure projects like roads, bridges and buildings. It also helps the state improve its credit rating so it can borrow at lower interest rates.
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Lawsuit seeks electronic absentee voting for people with disabilities
Deployed military and people living abroad can vote in Wisconsin elections via email or online. A lawsuit asks the court to allow voters with disabilities to do the same.