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Jan 2, 2025 · “Under the current DPI leadership, mismanagement and poor decision-making have left our schools and educators without the support they need, and it’s time for bold, effective leadership to address these challenges head-on,” Wright said in an email.

Nov 19, 2024 · She also running significantly better than recent major-party nominees such as Trump in 2020 (46.8%), Trump in 2016 (48.2%), Mitt Romney in 2012 (47.2%), John McCain in 2008 (45.7%), George W. Bush in 2000 (47.9%), Bob Dole in 1996 (40.7%), George H.W. Bush in 1992 (37.4%), Michael Dukakis in 1988 (45.6%), Walter Mondale (40.6%), Carter in 1980 (41%), or Gerald Ford in 1976 (48%).

Nov 6, 2024 · Republicans will maintain a majority in both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature, though Democrats saw a rare bright spot from Tuesday's election results when they clawed back significant ground in the state Senate.

In this week's podcast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates remember Bob Uecker and discuss the best college football program money can buy: Ohio State.

Jan 3, 2025 · Enjoyiana Nururdin is a local government reporter for the Cap Times. Enjoyiana writes about community, politics, transportation, housing and safety in the Madison region. Email story ideas and tips to Enjoyiana at [email protected] or call (608) 252-6465. Please consider supporting Enjoyiana’s work by becoming a Cap Times member or sponsor. ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Voters will choose leaders across many levels of government at the ballot box Nov. 5, including who will be the next head of Dane County. Melissa Agard and Dana Pellebon are vying to be county executive after Joe Parisi retired from the role in May. Typically, the county executive is elected to serve a four-year term and receives $142,420 in annual salary.

Nov 18, 2024 · The timing of Fickell’s decision is a reality check since Wisconsin (5-5) doesn’t have much wiggle room for missteps if it’s going to keep alive its streak of 22 consecutive bowl appearances.

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Nov 16, 2024 · Overture Hall was bursting with frenetic energy at the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s latest concert, “Momentum,” Friday evening. The MSO began the evening with Grammy-nominated composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s “Rush for Orchestra.”