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Study: Wisconsin’s financial knowledge ahead of U.S.

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Wisconsin State Journal

Quoted: That’s according to findings of the recently released National Financial Capability Study conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Foundation. Wisconsin performed better compared to the nation as a whole when it came to paying bills on time, avoiding non-bank or payday lenders and keeping up with expenses, said Michael Collins, director of the UW-Madison Center for Financial Security, who is familiar with the study.

Dane County Community Court to offer restorative justice to more victims, young offenders

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Wisconsin State Journal

Quoted: “It’s about making the offender part of the solution while elevating the voice of the victim and giving them a more active role,” said Jonathan Scharrer, director of a long-standing, prison-based restorative justice program run through UW-Madison’s Law School. Scharrer also helped set up the South Madison CRC.

Wisconsin may yet play prominent role in already wild presidential election

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Wisconsin State Journal

Quoted: Ken Mayer, a UW-Madison political science professor who studies presidential politics, said this election had defied all expectations so it’s difficult to make predictions. Typically polls after the second convention set the tone of the race, and the numbers remain stable. However, he noted, a year ago nobody predicted Trump would be the Republican nominee.

Arbitration panel rules against The Edgewater hotel, orders $14 million payment to contractors

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Wisconsin State Journal

Quoted: All payments ordered by the panel are due by Aug. 27, according to the ruling. An appeal is unlikely, said Dick Heymann, an adjunct professor of law at UW-Madison. Arbitration is used to avoid court proceedings and is set up under an agreement by all parties involved in the case. In most cases, a ruling is final.

Wisconsin cheesemaker wins top industry award

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: Roelli credits John Jaeggi of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Dairy Research with helping him develop and perfect the Little Mountain cheese. He also credits his milk supplier, Cernek dairy farm in Gratiot — “the milk is the star,” he said — for providing a stellar basic ingredient.

10 Things Season Four Of “Orange Is the New Black” Gets Wrong About Life In A Women’s Prison

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Huffington Post

Noted: It’s dangerous to give guards authority over someone’s length of sentence, especially in a privatized prison. A study out of the University of Wisconsin Business School last summer found that guards in private prisons write twice as many disciplinary reports than their public prison counterparts because these bad report cards cause the parole board to deny inmates who have documented history of behavioral problems. The end result is that the inmate serves more time. And earns more money for her jailer. Prisons have less to do with courtrooms than they do casinos – the house always wins.

Madison woman lands prestigious position on U.S. Senate floor

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WKOW-TV 27

Noted: Allison Markoski is a lawyer with a nontraditional career path that includes lots of nonpartisan work. Markoski has served the state of Wisconsin at the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Corrections, and UW-Madison. Soon, she’ll be serving the nation as one of the few Parliamentarians of the U.S. Senate.

Lambeau Field College Classic tickets available

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NBC-15

A limited number of tickets to the Lambeau Field College Classic presented by Carmex will go on public sale at 8:30 a.m. (CT) on Tuesday, July 26. The tickets represent unsold inventory from the UW-Madison student ticket allotment.

Wisconsin general new commander training Afghan forces

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: A 1983 Racine Park High School graduate, Kaiser attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison on an Air Force ROTC scholarship before transferring after his freshman year to Marquette, where his twin brother, Bob, was an Army ROTC student. One of Kaiser’s favorite instructors was Father Michael Zeps who taught military history at Marquette. Zeps stayed in contact with Kaiser and traveled to Racine to attend the funeral of Kaiser’s father after he returned from Iraq.

Wanamaker, Whitehouse, Randle make world rowing championship teams

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NBC-15

Senior rower Maddie Wanamaker (Neenah, Wisconsin), and former Badgers Monica Whitehouse (Muskego, Wisconsin) and Helena Randle (Brookline, Massachusetts) will make their international debuts this summer when they compete at the 2016 Senior, Under 23 and Junior World Rowing Championships scheduled for August 21-28 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

UW team unravels mystery with DNA sequencing

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have used DNA sequencing to unravel an 85-year-old mystery, pinpointing the genetic cause for Mauriac syndrome, a rare condition that affects children with poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes.

Know Your Madisonian: John Mathis leaves the stars for earthly volunteerism

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Wisconsin State Journal

Noted: Mathis brought his growing family to Madison in 1959, lured here because Michigan State University did not have an astronomy department and UW-Madison did and it was a very good one, he said. A theoritician, Mathis’ move turned out fruitful, for both sides. Five children and a 36-year career at the university — not counting the extra decade up to 2006 as a research-busy emeritus — later, Mathis heard of a volunteer teaching spot that “sounded like fun.”

Madison single mom starts Infamous Mothers movement

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NBC-15

Sagashus Levingston is a single mom of six but made time to chase her dreams of receiving a PhD. She decided to take her struggles as a single mom and channel them into empowering others in similar situations. As she is finishing up her studies at University of Wisconsin – Madison, she is writing a book called, Infamous Mothers. The book showcases 22 inspiring stories of single moms in Wisconsin, eight of which live in Madison.

Bastille Day celebrations turn into day of mourning after attack

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WKOW-TV 27

A deadly attack in Nice, France is turning a day of celebration for the French community into a day of mourning around the world.About 175 people gathered for a Bastille Day celebration at the Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus Thursday night. As they enjoyed each others company and some traditional French foods, the group had the dozens of victims of the attack on their minds, too.