Taylor Kuether
March 10, 2011
The Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted 18-1 Wednesday to pass Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget repair bill. Only Republican Senator Dale Schultz voted against the bill. The Senate Democrats remain in Illinois, having not returned for three weeks to avoid voting on the controversial bill and buy... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
February 24, 2011
If the Budget Repair Bill is approved, UW-Eau Claire will be affected because the pay cuts imposed on faculty will threaten the strength of the UW system, said Student Body President Dylan Jambrek. “A lot of our faculty are getting offers from other systems because those systems know they pay more... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
February 24, 2011
The Capitol building in Madison yesterday was alive both inside and out with thousands of protesters assembling to oppose Gov. Scott Walker’s recent budget repair bill. During the scheduled 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. protest and for the majority of the day, protesters marched up the steps of the capitol, even... Read more »
Emily Gresbrink
February 23, 2011
Last Wednesday, I made the decision to head down to Madison with a few others to take pictures of the mass protest against Scott Walker’s proposed bill. In addition, over the past week, I have seen dozens of UW-Eau Claire students make Facebook posts, give speeches at protests, take pictures and write... Read more »
Eric Larson
February 17, 2011
The controversial bill — which proposes to end collective bargaining for the benefits of most state and local employees, as well as requires them to pay nearly 12 percent of their health insurance premiums and half their pension contributions (almost six percent of their salaries) — is being pushed... Read more »
Briana Gruenewald
February 17, 2011
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed bill to end collective bargaining and require state employees to pay more for their insurance and retirement benefits has received strong reactions from UW-Eau Claire faculty and academic staff, as well as students. “My only strength would be in the ability to collectively... Read more »
