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Wisconsin Keeping Vaccine Exemption Option, Despite Measles Elsewhere

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Measles is back in the US. Thirty states across the county have reported cases so far this year — including Illinois, Iowa and Michigan.   Wisconsin hasn’t seen an outbreak yet. But it’s  one of a handful of states that allow parents to opt out of vaccinating their kids before sending them to school.  State Rep. Gordon […]

UW Project Aims to Digitize Fragile WHA Archives

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University of Wisconsin was a pioneer in radio. In 1917, an experiment from the UW-Madison physics department became the country’s first public radio station. In the mid-1900s, a variety of different programs helped the university spread the Wisconsin Idea to rural parts of the state. Now, a new grant is helping UW archivists bring some […]

Environmental Law and Policy Center: Climate Change and the Great Lake...

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Global warming is already affecting life here in the Great Lakes region. From dealing with the effects of extreme weather events to its ongoing impacts on farming, people are learning to deal with a changing climate. A new study from the Environmental Law and Policy Center bolsters the science we have on the impact of […]

The Overture Center Ends Funding for East Side Festivals

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The Overture Center is ending its sponsorship of several popular East Side festivals this year, including Fete de Marquette. Festival organizers say the shows will go on, but are looking for additional support. The Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center runs Fete de Marquette, and is also involved in Orton Park Fest and Waterfront. Wil-Mar Center Executive Director […]

Satya Rhodes-Conway Sweeps the Vote in Historic Mayors Race

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Former east side alder Satya Rhodes-Conway beat Mayor Paul Soglin by a margin of over 20 percent, and more than 18,000 votes. Rhodes-Conway will become Madison’s first openly gay mayor when she’s inaugurated later this month. She’s currently the managing director of the Mayors Innovation Project, a think tank housed at UW-Madison that gives advice to […]

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