Jan 27, 2025 · Let the counting begin. During Donald Trump's first term, the Washington Post famously kept count of the lies the president told. The paper's final tally was 30,573 from the time he was inaugurated the first time to when he left office in January of 2021 — an average of 21 lies or misleading statements every day he was in office.

Jan 9, 2025 · Primaries will be held for three City Council districts: 9, 10, and 12. In District 18 on the north side, two candidates will face off to succeed Ald. Charles Myadze, who is ineligible to run again this spring.

Jan 10, 2025 · “While it’s unfortunate that these reallocations to help support UW campuses across our state were unnecessarily delayed, I’m glad they were finally approved today to ensure these critical projects can move forward,” Gov. Tony Evers, who chairs the commission, said in a statement after the vote.

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The last time the Wisconsin men's basketball team averaged more points, under coach John Powless, they finished 9-15. UW is 16-4 heading to Maryland.

Jan 3, 2025 · Private sector workers aren’t covered by Act 10, but that doesn’t mean it’s fast or easy for them to get a union contract. Nationally, newly unionized workers wait an average of almost 17 months for their first contract, and some Madison workers have been waiting a lot longer than that.. Quality assurance testers at Middleton’s Raven Software became the first unionized workers at a ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Vice President Kamala Harris' formal Jan. 6 confirmation of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election (shown above with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson) may seem like a low point for progressives, but there are reasons for hope.

Jan 31, 2025 · The adjustment is “straightforward and simple” and would correct an oversight in Wisconsin law, Roys said. The one-word change would make the Universities of Wisconsin consistent with K-12 schools in the state, which generally can’t begin classes until Sept. 1.This alignment would ease schedules for families with younger children and college-age students, said Jack O’Meara, who lobbies ...

Nov 19, 2024 · She also running significantly better than recent major-party nominees such as Trump in 2020 (46.8%), Trump in 2016 (48.2%), Mitt Romney in 2012 (47.2%), John McCain in 2008 (45.7%), George W. Bush in 2000 (47.9%), Bob Dole in 1996 (40.7%), George H.W. Bush in 1992 (37.4%), Michael Dukakis in 1988 (45.6%), Walter Mondale (40.6%), Carter in 1980 (41%), or Gerald Ford in 1976 (48%).

Jan 31, 2025 · The historic mansion that for 13 years has been the bed and breakfast The Livingston Inn is for sale. And with an asking price of $2.29 million, it’s one of the most expensive homes currently for sale in Madison.. Owner Peggy Furlan and her ex-husband, Dave, bought the 1850s home at 752 E. Gorham Street for $725,000 in 2011.