The zoo will re-open with new rules in place to maintain social distancing and cleanliness. Photo: okandasan, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Henry Vilas Zoo will re-open its gates this Thursday. According to the zoo’s website, the …

The bill would invalidate liability waivers used by the Trump Campaign and others to shield themselves from COVID-19 legal damage at 1,000+ person rallies. Photo: Trump Campaign, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan swings at …

The proposed rule change would have updated the UW System’s policies to match federal changes to Title IX. Photo: Richard Hurd, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers vetoed a University of Wisconsin System …

In a 6-3 ruling, the court decided that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act also protects LGTBQ+ employees. Photo: Mark Fischer, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it is illegal …

This phase allows businesses to operate at 50% capacity, indoor gatherings of 50, outdoor gatherings of 100, and in-person instruction at schools. Photo: wallpaperflare.com, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County moved into “Phase 2” of its coronavirus …

With CARES Act funding, the state will proportion money to Wisconsin hospitals based on revenue losses. Photo: Av9, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin will give $40 million in direct payments to hospitals to cover COVID-19 losses. According …

In a statement posted to Twitter, the UW Athletics Director espoused support for the BLM movement. Alvarez photo: Joe Trovato, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Author: Sam Buisman UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez says that black lives …

In the video, the Mayor expresses her gratitude for the efforts of the MPD and shares in their frustrations over protestors’ criticisms. Photo: Still from the leaked video. Listen to the audio version of this story above, originally aired on …

Mayor Rhodes-Conway, the County Board and the Madison School Board President were clear that their decisions stemmed from the unrest surrounding George Floyd. Photo: jimflix!, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County sees seeds of change planted in …

The National Guard troops deployed to Madison and four other cities to control protests in the wake of Floyd’s death will be withdrawn. Photo: Carla Christenson Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin calls off the National Guard from policing protests related to …

If passed, the bill would pacify policing tactics and strengthen accountability measures. Photo: US Senate, public domain. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin signs onto the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, …

DHS raised the income limit to qualify for TEFAP benefits for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Calvin Tolleson, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin expands eligibility for food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. The Wisconsin Department …