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Wisconsin Alumni Association, businesses push for new College of Engineering building
A campaign launched by the Wisconsin Alumni Association is pushing the state legislature to approve funding to construct a new College of Engineering building. The project, a top budget priority for UW-Madison’s, was knocked out of the school’s most recent budget proposal in the spring by Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee. Committee co-chair Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) did not consider the budget proposal as he said Gov.
American Red Cross, Madison Fire Department installs free smoke alarms to increase fire safety
News City of Madison Nationwide home fire campaign has installed 2.5 million free smoke alarms since launch in 2014 Volunteers with the American Red Cross and Madison Fire Department installed free smoke alarms in single-family homes in Madison April 15 during their “Sound the Alarm” event. The event, which launched in 2014, boasts 2.5 million free smoke alarms installed in 1 million households across the country as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign.
Women's History Month 2023 focuses on intersectional feminism · The Badger Herald
News State of Wisconsin UW System events highlight roles of women in all sectors March is recognized as Women’s History Month in the United States and allows for the celebration of the roles women have played in American history. The recognition of the month began in 1981 as a weeklong celebration. Through the efforts of the National Women’s History Alliance, March was declared Women’s History Month in 1987, according to Women’s History.
Wisconsin nonprofits gather to raise $636,434
News City of Madison Nonprofits in 'The Big Share' support voting rights, healthy food systems, more Community Shares of Wisconsin gathered 69 nonprofits to raise a total of $636,434 Tuesday. The online day of giving, dubbed “The Big Share,” hosted local nonprofit organizations in support of causes including voting rights, healthy food systems, criminal justice reform, housing advocacy, environmental protection and more, according to the Big Share website.
Bucky’s Pell Pathway program to cover full financial need for in-state students
News Herald New program to be implemented in addition to Bucky's Tuition Promise Starting fall of 2023, the University of Wisconsin will implement Bucky’s Pell Pathway, a program that will the cover full cost of attendance for low-income Wisconsin residents. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin introduced the program to the Board of Regents Feb. 9 with the aim of decreasing undergraduate debt by funding more than just education, according to UW News.
2021 civil unrest report recommends 69 policy changes for Madison Police Department
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes addressed a new report containing over 60 recommendations to change how the department handles protests at a press conference Tuesday. The Quattrone Center of Fair Administration report recently released an independent review of the Madison Police Department’s actions last summer at a multitude of protests. The Madison Police Department requested the report in order to improve their response to protests.
New proposal could increase access to backyard cottages in Madison
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Madison alderpersons’ proposed legislation to simplify access to accessory dwelling units in Madison. Accessory dwelling units, called ADUs, are independent housing units built on the same lot as single-family homes, according to the City of Madison. These take form as backyard cottages on the same property as another house.
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