Category: State news

Mentions that a poll released Monday by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center found 50 percent of registered voters said they favor a ban, while 46 percent oppose it. That’s well within the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points, indicating the election could be close.

Mentions that a Badger Poll conducted by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center in Madison showed the amendment passing, 50% to 44%, with 6% unsure or not answering. When only likely voters are considered, proponents topped opponents 52% to 45%. The poll of 508 residents was taken between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26 and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.

Mentions that, according to a Badger Poll released Tuesday, Kathleen Falk is leading J.B. Van Hollen 43% to 32% among Wisconsin residents surveyed, contradicting a poll of likely voters last week that showed Van Hollen in front.

Governor Doyle campaigned at the University of Wisconsin in Madison today with US Senator Russ Feingold.

Doyle criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green for voting in Congress to cut student aid programs, saying that has made college less affordable for middle class students.

Governor Jim Doyle and US Senator Russ Feingold promote financial aid efforts. During a stop at the UW Madison Monday morning, Governor Doyle attacked Republican opponent Mark Green’s votes to cut financial aid while serving in Congress.

This is one in a series of editorials analyzing the gubernatorial candidates’ positions on specific issues. This peice focuses on Jim Doyle and Mark Green’s views on education — including higher education. The Journal Sentinel will end the series with an editorial recommending one of the candidates.

A look at how polls in the Wisconsin governor’s race have tracked. The article quotes University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist Charles Franklin, a polling expert, and references the Badger Poll, conducted by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center.

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Jim Doyle paints his re-election bid in stark terms: If voters choose his opponent, they will shut down stem cell research that could mean medical cures for debilitating illnesses and an economic boom for Wisconsin.

Administrators studying a possible overhaul of the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha have concluded that the least expensive option is a “university center” concept with expanded services from multiple outside institutions.

In addition, Schultz and Robson pushed for a sensible ethanol bill to help Wisconsin farmers. And they are key supporters of the University of Wisconsin System, having graduated from UW-Madison. Schultz is a farm manager and real estate broker. Robson is a registered nurse.

Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and Republican challenger Mark Green went toe to toe for the final time Friday night in a debate that brought a new testiness to their encounters.

Green, who analysts said had the most at stake because he is the challenger, called out Doyle on health care costs, University of Wisconsin System tuition and casino cash, saying that “one election and millions in contributions” led Doyle to change his position on tribal casino expansion.

At its founding, Wisconsin took a strong stand against discrimination.

Entering the union as a “free state” in the years before the Civil War, Wisconsinites established a state constitution that went far beyond the federal document when it came to guaranteeing the rights of all citizens and protecting against attempts by the state to deny those rights based on differences in race, religion or class.

….organizations that seek to promote economic growth, including Downtown Madison Inc., the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Federation of Business & Professional Women, and the UW Board of Regents have all urged Wisconsinites to vote against this amendment.

When Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and Republican challenger Mark Green square off tonight in their final debate, the group they most need to reach – undecided voters – may be the least likely to tune in.

While the first debate focused on budget and taxes. This one is billed as “quality of life issues.” According to “We the People,” the list of issues includes a host of hot-button topics: “education, health care, the marriage amendment, campaign finance reform, immigration, energy, transportation and stem cell research.”

A special Board of Regents committee met again Tuesday, inching the controversial faculty disciplinary process toward revision.

MADISON, Wis. – Three University of Wisconsin professors who took paid sabbaticals did not return to their schools afterward for the year required under state law, according to a new audit.

The faculty members at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-Stout should be expected to repay the salary and benefits they received during the sabbaticals, according to the report by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau.

(MADISON) Various organizations are on college campuses in Wisconsin this fall registering students to vote. The main organization that opposes a proposed state constitutional amendment defining marriage hopes young voters can swing the vote in their favor.

Political science professor Barry Burden at UW-Madison studies voter turnout. He agrees the student voice could be a deciding factor in the referendum, partly because people in that age group are more likely than older people to know a gay couple.

The UW System found itself under heavy scrutiny Friday following the release of a state audit questioning whether university employees are ethical in reporting sick leave and vacation time.

University of Wisconsin System faculty members report far fewer sick days than other state employees and as a result earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more for health insurance when they retire, according to an audit released Friday.

The University of Wisconsin System has come under pressure to reform personnel policies following an independent audit released Friday.

MADISON – University of Wisconsin faculty members report far fewer sick days than other state employees and as a result earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more for health insurance when they retire, according to an audit released Friday.

A new audit of the UW System shows concerns about sick leave policies and possible abuses.

State Rep. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) says the review turned up some incredible abuses, especially in the accumulation of unused sick leave. He says it’s ridiculous that the average faculty member retires with 200-thousand-dollars worth of unused sick leave. Nass believes the review shows some faculty aren’t reporting sick leave, in order to cash it in when they retire. And he says the legislature will have to order changes.

A Republican state legislator called for an ethical investigation Thursday into the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents� formal declaration of public opposition to the state�s proposed constitutional marriage amendment.