Senate Hopefuls, Downtown Development and UW Admissions

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Hayley Sperling and Molly Stentz recap the latest in our U.S. Senate race: incumbent Tammy Baldwin is being challenged by Eric Hovde… again! And what will become the fate of the 100 block of Mifflin Street downtown? Plus, we examine changes coming to UW admissions, after Governor Evers signs a new bill mandating direct admission for the top 10% of all Wisconsin high school students.

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🏇U.S. Senate Race

Who is Eric Hovde? What to know about Republican candidate challenging Tammy Baldwin [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

Businessman Eric Hovde enters U.S. Senate race, setting up Wisconsin contest against Tammy Baldwin [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

🏗️ Future of Mifflin Street 

Demolition proposed along Mifflin arcade for state historical center [WKOW]

Downtown's next big change? Hovde Properties aims to raze buildings by Capitol Square [Wisconsin State Journal]

Monday’s Plan Commission Meeting [City of Madison]

🦡UW Admissions

Wisconsin's top high schoolers now guaranteed UW system admission [Cap Times]

Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State [Inside Higher Ed]

Direct Admit Wisconsin [UW]

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