In Case You Missed It: GOP accuses GAB chief of gabbing with IRS

By Rob Thomas

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UW-Madison's Games Learning Society conference explores gaming in the classroom

By Ogechi Emechebe | The Capital Times

Panelists discussed the importance of not only using games in classes, but teachers getting involved in the games themselves to motivate students.

'Craft beer chain' HopCat to open Saturday off State Street

By Laurel White | The Capital Times

HopCat is billing its Madison location, its sixth to open nationwide, as having "Wisconsin’s largest draft selection," with 130 taps.

With usage rate rising in Wisconsin, convictions for not wearing a seat belt plunge

By Todd D. Milewski | The Capital Times

With an 85 percent seat-belt usage rate in 2014, Wisconsin still trailed the national average of 87 percent.

John Nichols: Intimidated Scott Walker's play-it-safe announcement

JOHN NICHOLS | Cap Times associate editor

Scott Walker will announce his presidential run in Waukesha County, where he could garner applause for reading from the phone book.

State Debate: Journal Sentinel urges Scott Walker to make 'liberal' use of his veto power

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

Movie review: Seaside vacation becomes complex moral dilemma in excellent 'About Elly'

By Rob Thomas

The only thing keeping Asghar Farhadi’s film “About Elly” from consideration as one of the best films of 2015 is that it was made in 2009.

Morning briefing: One of Wall Street's most political billionaires just passed on Scott Walker

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Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country. 

Madison pushing to ensure voters have photo IDs

By Bryna Godar | The Capital Times

The city clerk's office is doing outreach and sending letters out to registered voters who do not have drivers license numbers listed.

Plain Talk: Don't dismiss the Swiss

DAVE ZWEIFEL | Cap Times editor emeritus

A visit from Swiss Ambassador Martin Dahinden brought a reminder of the big role that the small country plays in the U.S. economy and in the world.

Why did 11 Republican representatives vote against Scott Walker's budget?

By Steven Elbow | The Capital Times

Several of the Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the budget represent districts where they could be vulnerable in 2016.

Updating: 'Credible bomb threat' leads to evacuation of Wisconsin Capitol during Assembly budget debate

By Jason Joyce | The Capital Times |

The Wisconsin Department of Administration announced shortly before 4 pm Wednesday that the state Capitol was evacuated due to a "credible bom…

In Case You Missed It: Madison chemist is in Jeopardy

By Rob Thomas

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Madison woman wins on 'Jeopardy!'

By PJ Slinger | The Capital Times

Jenny Thorngate had the lead heading into Final Jeopardy! and was able to answer the clue correctly to win Wednesday's episode. 

Tammy Baldwin introduces free community college tuition bill

By Ogechi Emechebe | The Capital Times

President Barack Obama referred to the bill, based on his proposal, in a speech in La Crosse last week.

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