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Last updated Nov 1, 2024 –  7:48 am

Friday, November 1, 2024

City of Madison

• The results are in: Madison voters have named city’s new electric trash trucks – State Journal
• Tiny House Curious? Join Occupy Madison Sunday! – Forward Lookout

Dane County

• Alliant Energy Center pond treated for algae – State Journal

Education

• “Transformation opportunity.” Madison schools superintendent makes the case for funding referenda – Madison365

Thursday, October 31, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison referendum backers spend over $200,000 – Cap Times
• Rhodes-Conway says Madison lacks funding because GOP-run Legislature ‘trying to punish us for our politics’ – Wis Politics
• Key Absentee Voting Deadlines – City News
• Is the Infrastructure Special Charge Actually a Tax? Mayor’s Proposal Could Face Legal Challenge According to Wisconsin Policy Forum. – 77 Square Miles
• Common Council approves over $5.5M to support affordable housing in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
• No extra Madison police working Halloween, officers taxed by Harris visit – State Journal
• Madison approves funds for four affordable housing projects – Madison Reporter
• Madison unveils updated urban forestry website with new resident-friendly features – Madison Reporter
• Madison Enters “Voting Mode” With Public Equipment Test – WORT 89.9 FM
• Help Celebrate the Life and Work of Jeff Erlanger – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
• City, community members at odds over elements of John Nolen Drive construction project – Channel3000.com
• Introducing Trash Gordon and Vin No Diesel, Wisconsin’s First Electric Trash Trucks – City News

Dane County

• Dane County Clerk: Launches election awareness text message campaign – WisPolitics
• Dane County Executive candidates feeling positive ahead of Tuesday’s election – WKOW Channel 27
• Dane County approves budget without funding for food bank – WKOW Channel 27
• County Clerk Scott McDonell on public scrutiny of elections – WORT 89.9 FM
• At Alliant Energy Center pond, county takes aim at algal blooms’ source – State Journal

Education

• Michael Johnson: Vote ‘YES’ for a brighter future for Madison kids – Madison365
• Should UW-Madison light, pave Lakeshore Path? University wants input – Cap Times
• Charge dismissed against UW-Madison pro-Palestine protester – WKOW Channel 27

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

City of Madison

• City of Madison holds public testing of election equipment ahead of Tuesday – WMTV Channel 15
• Five Fall Tips to Make Madison More Sustainable – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
• Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street & E Doty Street Paving – City News
• Madison offers online tool to track absentee ballot status – Madison Reporter
• Absentee voting begins for hospitalized voters – Madison Reporter
• Madison praised for safe systems approach in national traffic safety report – Madison Reporter
• SW Commuter Path closure planned for concrete work from Nov 4-6 – Madison Reporter
• Urban League of Greater Madison providing free rides to the polls for community members – Madison365
• Madison’s referendum could save the city’s ice rinks. Climate change threatens them anyway – State Journal
• How to Track Your Absentee  – City News
• New Features for Updated Streets & Urban Forestry Website: Street Tree Inventory, Online Recyclopedia, and Simple Schedule Lookup – City News
• Occupy Madison celebrates 10 year anniversary of 1st Village – Occupy Madison
• City’s Affordable Housing Fund to support 150+ affordable units – City News

Dane County

• Dog license fee increases proposed by Dane County Board – Cap Times
• Taxes expected to rise as Dane County approves 2025 budget – WMTV Channel 15
• Dane County’s 2025 budget includes $30M for affordable housing initiatives – Channel3000.com
• ‘A scarcity of resources’: Dane County Board passes budget as problems loom ahead – State Journal

Education

• October 2024: Notes from the Chancellor– Office of the Chancellor

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

City of Madison

• Early Voting Hours and Locations – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Downtown Madison Family Halloween – Alder Mike Verveer
• Madison Recognized as a Best Practice Example for Safe Systems Approach in National Traffic Safety Report – City News
• MPD Chief Barnes reaffirms commitment to Madison after San Jose job opening speculations – WMTV Channel 15
• City Clerk’s Office ensures accessible voting options for November 5 election – Madison Reporter
• Sewer replacement begins on S Paterson Street amid new developments – Madison Reporter
• Final chance for compost drop-off at farmers’ markets before winter – Madison Reporter
• Madison sends mailers on upcoming municipal funding referendum – Madison Reporter
• Segment of SW Commuter Path Closed for Concrete Work – City News
• Hospitalized Absentee Voting Begins Today – City News
• What to know about Madison’s $22 million referendum – State Journal
• Office of the Independent Monitor reveals ‘overdue’ Madison police monitor – Badger Herald

Dane County

• Lawmaker versus nonprofit leader: Dane County executive candidates make final policy pitch – State Journal
• Retired police lieutenant returns to McFarland Police Dept. as interim chief – WKOW Channel 27
• Fitchburg voters to decide on property tax levy increase, how it could impact new police facility – WKOW Channel 27
• Village of Deerfield releases finalists for village administrator – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
• McFarland police chief resigns, interim chief expected to be announced – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• Madison School Board stays vague on how it would spend referendum dollars, but passes 2 budgets – State Journal
• What to know about the Madison School District’s $607 million referendums – State Journal
• Waunakee School Board approves nearly $45 million tax levy for 2024-25 budget – Waunakee Tribune
• Madison’s Bernadette Galvez honored as Wisconsin Public Educator of the Year – Madison Reporter
• Kelda Roys: Madison school referendums a smart investment – WisPolitics

Monday, October 28, 2024

City of Madison

• Extended Forward Lookout for week of October 28, 2024 – WORT 89.9 FM
• Downtown Public Safety Community Forum – Alder Mike Verveer
• Madison’s Independent Monitor now accepting the public’s police co… – wORT 89.9 FM
• How accessible are Madison’s polling locations? – Channel3000.com
• Statement on Referendum Mailers – City News
• Accessible Options for Voting – City News
• Madison reschedules public test for election equipment – Madison Reporter
• Madison postpones public test of election equipment due to notice error
   – Madison Reporter
• Madison schedules public test of election equipment for community observation – Madison Reporter
• Public Election Equipment Test Rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 – City News
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 28, 2024 – Bill Tishler
• Final Week for Food Scraps Drop-off at Farmers’ Markets – City News
• Public Election Equipment Rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 – City News
• Alders make essentially no amendments to Mayor’s Budget? – Forward Lookout
• Forward Lookout on WORT 10/28/24 (Extended version) – Forward Lookout
• S Paterson Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement – City News

Dane County

• Village board approves loan to address budget deficit – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
• Cases dismissed against 3 of 5 people charged in pro-Palestinian protest at UW – State Journal
• $1.5 million grant to support DeForest Kwik Trip distribution center project – WMTV Channel 15
• Monona City Hall – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle

Education

• MMSD Board of Education adopts two versions of 2024-25 budget – WKOW Channel 27
• UW–Madison policies address nepotism and consensual relationships in the workplace – Campus News
• No cuts planned this year if Madison schools’ $100M referendum fails – Cap Times
• MMSD adopts two potential budgets ahead of election referendum – WMTV Channel 15
• MMSD adopts two budgets for upcoming school year – Channel3000.com

Sunday, October 27, 2024

City of Madison

• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 28, 2024 – Alder Guequierre
• Madison City Week Ahead 10/28/24 – Forward Lookout

Dane County

• Dane County Week Ahead 10/28/24 – Forward Lookout

Saturday, October 26, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison Mallards, residents clash again over fireworks at Warner Park – Cap Times
• Facing budget cuts, Madison police monitor unveils form to lodge complaints against cops – State Journal
• D6 Items of Interest Week of October 28, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• E Wilson street paving continues; road closure scheduled – Madison Reporter
• Meetings and Updates Week of Oct 28 – Alder Derek Field

Dane County

• Dane County sheriff outraged over proposed cuts to deputy positions – Cap Times
• THC-contaminated pizza made some Wisconsinites sick this week – WPR

Friday, October 25, 2024

City of Madison

• City of Madison moves scheduled public test of election equipment – WKOW Channel 27
• Public Test of Election Equipment Postponed – City News
• Mayor Sponsored Resolution Recommending $110,000 for Printing and Mailing Postcard on Property Tax Referendum – 77 Square Miles
• Madison’s RaISE program ensures interviews for local job candidates – Madison Reporter
• Independent Monitor announces press conference on new complaint intake form – Madison Reporter
• Madison Clerk’s Office clarifies common voting myths ahead of elections – Madison Reporter
• Temporary road closures announced for E Wilson Street paving project – WKOW Channel 27
• Public Test of Election Equipment Saturday – City News
• Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street Paving – City News
• Dave Cieslewicz: Soglin had eight years to fix the problems now plaguing his successor – WisPolitics
• Underpass for bikers under John Nolen likely too expensive – State Journal
• Fly along the proposed redevelopment of John Nolen Drive – State Journal
• Madison police oversight halted huge lawsuit payouts, supporters say – Cap Times

Dane County

• Henry Vilas Zoo gets in the spooky spirit: Boo at the Zoo – WKOW Channel 27
• THC-contaminated pizza prompts health warning in Stoughton – Madison Reporter
• As cities and schools turn to referendums to fill budget gaps, officials debate their effectiveness – Daily Cardinal

Education

• UW-Madison’s student government faces record low turnout amid student disinterest. Leaders are looking to reconnect – Daily Cardinal

Thursday, October 24, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison lobbied for state aid less than Milwaukee. Does it matter? – Cap Times
• ‘Dysfunction,’ lack of progress threaten future of Madison’s civilian police oversight effort – State Journal
• City of Madison announces results of 2024 Food Truck Review – Badger Herald
• Madison begins fall tree planting with focus on diversity and storm recovery – Madison Reporter
• RaISE Program Guarantees Job Interviews for Participants -City News
• OIM Press Conference – City News
• Madison concludes food cart review; vending spots set for next season – Madison Reporter
• Mold, bats, a lot of walking: The price UW-Madison students pay for affordable housing Downtown – State Journal
• Common Election Misconceptions – City of Madison
• Office of Independent Monitor & the Police Civilian Oversight Board – Alder Tag Evers

Dane County

• THC pizza from Stoughton restaurant sparks health alert – Channel3000.com
• Pizza from Stoughton restaurant contaminated with THC – WKOW Channel 27
• A referendum to further prevent flooding in Middleton and to protect a beloved conservancy – State Journal

Education

• Let’s Talk Budget: 2025 School Referendum – Alder Yanette Figueroa Cole
• Sun Prairie East High School staff, students return after brief evacuation for gas odor – WMTV Channel 15

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison police chief was finalist for top job in San Jose department – State Journal
• Could police and fire cuts leave Madison with less money? Not yet. – Cap Times
• The Untold Story: What the Wisconsin State Journal Missed About Madison’s Lobbying and Fiscal Challenges – 77 Square Miles
• Madison mayor acknowledges problems with multimillion dollar investments for MMSD, still advocates for referendum passage – Daily Cardinal
• Major renovation planned for John Nolen Drive: Traffic detours ahead – WKOW Channel 27
• City of Madison’s 2024 Food Cart Review finalizes top vendors for next season – Channel3000.com
• Maintenance to begin tomorrow 10/24/24 – Alder Nikki Conklin
• UW Homecoming Parade prompts street closures in Langdon area – Madison Reporter
• Madison launches loan program to update rental properties – Madison Reporter
• UW, Madison pursue efforts to make housing market more accessible – Badger Herald
• Urban Forestry Planting 855 Trees in Fall 2024 – City News
• Build Our City for the Future – Alder Charles Myadze
• Results announced for 2024 Food Cart Review – City News

Dane County

• Dane County Executive forum held at the Truax Campus – The Clarion
• City of Monona places operational referendum on November ballot – WMTV Channel 15
• A Madison-area voter’s guide from 3 for the People – Channel3000.com
• Village of McFarland accepts resignation of police chief – WKOW Channel 27

Education

• Watch Madison School District principals talk about building needs – State Journal
• Jeff Mack: Madison public schools are crucial for our community’s success  – Madison365
• Sun Prairie East High School principal Renee Coleman departs – State Journal
• Renee Coleman out as Sun Prairie East High School principal – Channel3000.com
• Sun Prairie East High School principal no longer serving in position, district says – WMTV Channel 15

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

City of Madison

• How will Madison property tax referendums affect renters? It’s complicated – State Journal
• What you need to know about the Madison city referendum – Channel3000.com
• 2025 Budget Presentation from October 17 Virtual Meeting – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Here’s what downtown streets will be closed for the UW Homecoming Parade Friday – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison city referendum: How we got here – Channel3000.com
• Union Cab helps provide accessible option for people to get to the polls – WMTV Channel 15
• Street closures announced for UW-Madison Homecoming Parade – WKOW Channel 27
• City’s Success with Federal Funding Supports Climate Leadership and Cost Savings – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
• Madison urges swift return of unsubmitted absentee ballots – Madison Reporter
• Langdon Street closure on Friday for UW homecoming parade – Channel3000.com
• Understanding the City of Madison’s Referendum and Proposed Budg… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Street Closures-UW Homecoming Parade – City News
• The City Referendum and Biking – Madison Bikes
• Own old apartments? A $1M Madison program is funding upgrades for them – State Journal
• Red Rock Saloon gets OK to increase occupancy – State Journal
• District 7 Weekly News & Updates – Alder Nasra Wehelie
• In-person absentee voting for the November 5th General Election begins Tuesday, October 22 – Alder Bill Tishler

Dane County

• Amended 2025 Dane Co. Budget headed to County Board – WMTV Channel 15
• Dane County board to consider amended budget – Waunakee Tribune

Education

• Madison College names Dr. Timothy Casper as interim president – The Clarion
• State aid, student enrollment counts finalized for Sun Prairie, DeForest school districts – Sun Prarie, DeForest, Windsor Star
• Photos: See inside each of the 10 Madison schools the referendum would rebuild, renovate – State Journal

Monday, October 21, 2024

City of Madison

• The state Legislature can ease Madison’s budget woes, but a win hinges on a fresh lobbying push – State Journal
• Madison Early Voting Information – Alder Mike Verveer
• City of Madison loan program seeks to incentivize affordability and safety– WMTV Channel 15
• Early voting in Wisconsin begins tomorrow: What Madison voters need to know – WMTV Channel 15
• Forward Lookout for Week of October 21 – WORT 89.9 FM
• Public Market Fiasco: City Hall’s Costly Mistake Hits Taxpayers Hard – 77 Square Miles
• City of Madison promotes rental rehabilitation loan program – WKOW Channel 27
• Wisconsin outlines rules for election observers at polling sites – Madison Reporter
• Voting open for naming Madison’s first electric trash trucks – Madison Reporter
• City Referendum, John Nolen Drive Reconstruction, and more updates – Alder Tag Evers
• Early voting starts on Tuesday. Here are the times and locations where you can vote in Madison – Madison365
• Mail It Back Monday – Make Sure Your Absentee Counts – City News
• Join Us for a Fireworks Feedback & Triage Meeting October 23 – Alder Charles Myadze
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 21, 2024 – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 21, 2024 – Alder Charles Myadze

Dane County

• Deer-Grove to contribute to Sun Prairie EMS study – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
• Dane County officials remind residents to remove leaves from street = WMTV Channel 15

Education

• UW-Madison students launch newspaper to fill ‘conservative student journalism’ void – Daily Cardinal

Sunday, October 20, 2024

City of Madison

• Soglin Urges “NO” Vote on City Tax Referendum – WORT 89.9 FM
• Let’s Talk Budget: WiscEye’s WI Policy Forum – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Meetings and Updates Week of Oct 21 – Alder Derek Field
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 21, 2024 – Alder John Guequierre
• Let’s Talk Budget: 2025 Tax Calculation and Infrastructure Special Charge – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Meeting– Alder Mike Verveer

Dane County

• In-person early voting begins Tuesday – Channel3000.com

Saturday, October 19, 2024

City of Madison

• D6 Items of Interest Week of October 21, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Madison City Week Ahead – Forward Lookout

Dane County

• Madison & Dane County report significant rise in whooping cough cases – Badger Herald
• Dane County Week Ahead 10/21/24 – Forward Lookout

Friday, October 18, 2024

City of Madison

• East Doty Street and East Wilson Street Closures – Alder Mike Verveer
• District 19 Exploring the Budget Final Session – Links to Recording and Survey Now Available – Alder John Guequirre
• Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole, Latino Professionals Association to host fireside chat to boost civic engagement in Madison’s Latinx community – Madison365

Dane County

• Middleton environmentalists advocate for stormwater utility referendum – WMTV Channel 15
• Dane County participates in nationwide domestic violence warrant sweep – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• Madison College scraps monthslong search for new leader, restarts – Cap Times

Thursday, October 17, 2024

City of Madison

• Hitched at the library: MPL creates new cancellation policy after wedding revenue loss – WKOW Channel 27
• Southeast and Southwest Area Plans – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Madison’s budget referendum a short-term solution, says Wisconsin Po… – WORT 89. 9 FM
• Expect lane closures in Downtown Madison Friday and Saturday – State Journal
• Former Madison mayor and local leaders urge ‘No’ vote on property tax referendum, criticize city’s fiscal strategy – Badger Herald
• Wisconsin Policy Forum Unveils Budget Brief on Madison’s 2025 Operating Budget and $22M Property Tax Referendum – 77 Square Miles
• Paving closures announced for Doty and Wilson streets in Madison – Madison Reporter
• Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole joins fireside chat on Latinx civic engagement – Madison Reporter
• Madison ensures election integrity through robust checks and balances – Madison Reporter
• Madison voters urged to register before deadline for November election – Madison Reporter
• Madison finance leaders question success of police oversight efforts – WORT 89.9 FM
• Madisonians push back against proposed budget cuts for police oversigh… – WORT 89.9 FM
• City Ethics Board Rejects Unconventional Funding of Reading Program – WORT 89.9 FM
• Join Us for the Warner/Cherokee Watershed Study Public Information Meeting – Alder Charles Myadze
• What to Know About Observers – City News
• East Doty Street, East Wilson Street to see weekend closures for paving – Channel3000,com
• Electric Truck Naming is Down to the Wire; Truck Name Vote Ends on October 21, 2024 at 4:00pm – City News
• How Madison city employee pay raises contribute to the budget deficit – Cap times

Dane County

• 81% of Dane Co. dog owners skip licensing fees, fee increase proposed – WKOW Channel 27
• Most whooping cough cases reached in Dane Co. since 2014 – WMTV Channel 15
• ‘Chad Vader’ makes a comeback to educate Dane County voters – WORT 89.9 FM
• Forward Lookout for the week of October 14 – WORT 89.9 FM
• Dane County leaders call for Hmong translators, building funds at public hearing – Daily Cardinal

Education

• The “liberated zone” on Library Mall: what were UW leaders saying … – WORT 89.9 FM
• Sandy Morales: Madison Public Schools referenda will support all students – Madison365
• Madison School District could nix letter grades by 2026 – State Journal
• UW-Madison temporarily removes sex education module after inquiry from conservative newspaper – Daily Cardinal

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

City of Madison

• Overture Center recently certified as a sensory inclusive space – WMTV Channel 15
• Who will really pay the cost of Madison’s budget referendum? – Tone Madison
• Former Madison leaders urge voters to reject tax increase referendum amid budget concerns – WMTV Channel 15
• Former elected officials urge Madisonians to ‘Vote No’ on upcoming referendum – WKOW Channel 27
• Build Our City for the Future – Alder Charles Myadze
• Leaders Make Case Madison’s Permanent Tax Hike and New Fees Are Unnecessary, Cite Inequitable Impact on Struggling Families. – 77 Square Miles
• Students voice their complaints about new BRT – Daily Cardinal
• Doty Street and Wilson Street Paving Closures – Friday (10/18) and Saturday (10/19) – City News
• Election Checks and Balances – City News
• Madison faces $22M budget gap; Alder Rummel invites residents to discuss solutions – Madison Reporter
• Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole Joins the Latino Professionals Association for a Fireside Chat to Boost Civic Engagement in Madison’s Latinx Community – City News
• Soglin holds news conference to rally opposition to Madison budget referendum – Isthmus
• Madison’s not crying wolf – Isthmus

Dane County

• Q&A: Melissa Agard vs. Dana Pellebon for Dane County executive – Cap Times
• Middleton is seeking a new police chief – State Journal

Education

• Madison College will restart search for new president after finalist drops out – Madison365
• Boost in state aid has big implications for Madison School District’s $100 million referendum – State Journal
• How state funding affects taxpayers for the MMSD operations referendum – Fox 47
• MMSD receives more state aid while pursuing referendums – WKOW Channel 27
• Proposed UW-Madison residence hall could alleviate housing shortage – Daily Cardinal

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison Public Library’s Teejop & Beyond program series will celebrate Native Nations this fall – Madison365
• West Washington Avenue Street Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
• ‘Choked by the state’: Madison city workers back referendum, blame lawmakers for budget shortfall – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison recognizes October 15 as White Cane Safety Day – Madison Reporter
• District 20 Weekly Updates – Week of October 14-18, 2024 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Why I Am Voting No On Madison’s $22 Million Funding Referendum  – Caffeinated Politics
• Alder Marsha Rummel of District 6 Invites Residents to District 6: Budget Outlook for 2025 – City News
• Voter Registration “Closes” Tomorrow – City News

Dane County

• Dane County committee seeks $50K for felony warrant campaign – State Journal
• ‘Chad Vader’ returns to make PSA on election integrity – WKOW Channel 27
• Dane County executive candidate Q&A: Melissa Agard vs. Dana Pellebon – Cap Times
• District 19 alder hosts third budget exploration session – Madison Reporter
• Absentee voting begins in Madison care facilities ahead of upcoming election – Madison Reporter
• Anonymous texts warning of “prison” time for improperly voting are reported to Dane County DA – Isthmus
• McFarland School District sees state aid increase – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
• Cottage Grove chooses new waste disposal firm – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
• Faced with opposite challenges, Monona and Fitchburg seek same solution – State Journal
• Deerfield continues search for permanent administrator, clerk – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent

Education

• Madison College to restart search for school’s next president – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison College will restart its president search after finalist drops out – State Journal
• Two finalists now left in Madison College presidential search – Madison365

Monday, October 14, 2024

City of Madison

• Public or Private? Questions circulate around access to lakefront land on Madison’s east side – WMTV Channel 15
• City of Madison workers urge passage of budget referendum – Isthmus
• Madison library celebrates Native Nations with fall program series – Madison Reporter
• Road closures announced for bridge work on Highway 30 and Commercial Avenue – Madison Reporter
• District 19 Alder John Guequierre Hosts Third Budget Exploration Session – City News
• Absentee Voting Begins Today in Care Facilities – City News
• October 15 is White Cane Safety Day in Madison – City News
• Updates on the Election, City Referendum, and More. – Alder Tag Evers
• City Budget Process Clear As Mud – Forward Lookout
• Celebrate Native Nations during the Teejop & Beyond Program Series at Madison Public Library this Fall – City News
• Run-up to a referendum: How Madison’s longtime budget gap became unsustainable – State Journal

Dane County

• Everything you need to know about the Dane County executive candidates – Daily Cardinal
• Public health officials urge community vaccination against COVID-19 and flu – Madison Reporter

Education

• Landlords’ lobbyist tried to delay UW-Madison’s new dorm, letter shows – State Journal
• Sun Prairie Community Schools hosts a new event to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day – WMTV Channel 15
• How Madison schools would use referendum millions is lacking details – Cap Times
• Search closes in for next Madison College president – WMTV Channel 15
• SJP continues calls for university divestment, shares updates on meeting with Regents representative – Daily Cardinal

Sunday, October 13, 2024

City of Madison

• D6 Items of Interest Week of October 14, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Second Public Information Meeting (Hill Valley Neighborhood) – Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM – Alder John Duncan
• Portion of W. Washington Ave. closed Wednesday for paving – WMTV Channel 15
• City of Madison Week Ahead 10/14/24 – Forward Lookout
• Progress vs. Rosy Memories is a False Choice: The Rhodes-Conway Property Tax Referendum and Fiscally Responsible Growth. – 77 Square Miles
• Budget Presentation 10/17/24 @6:30p – with corrected registration link – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Segoe Celebration, UW is Platinum, and More – Madison Bikes

Dane County

• Dane County Week Ahead 10/14/24 – Forward Lookout

Saturday, October 12, 2024

City of Madison

• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 14, 2024 – Alder John Guequirre

Dane County 

• Monona Parks & Recreation hosts Fall Festival – WKOW Channel 27
• Get your updated vaccines this flu season – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• ‘They [UW] go after students like myself’: SJP holds protest Friday morning – Badger Herald
• UW removes race eligibility criteria from BIPOC program following legal complaint – Badge Herald
• What will the Madison School District cut if its $100 million operating referendum fails? – State Journal

Friday, October 11, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison’s new electric trash trucks support environmental efforts – WMTV Channel 15
• District 6 Budget Presentation October 17, 2024 @ 6:30p – Alder Marsha Rummel
• HR Report On Our Workforce and Potential Cuts – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
• Darbo, Worthington, Eken Park – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
• Premature and Unjustified: Madison’s Referendum to Permanently Increase Property Taxes. – 77 Square Miles
• BizReady launches to support local businesses with training and mentorship – Madison Reporter
• Imagination Center at Reindahl Park receives $4.25M funding boost – Madison Reporter
• Detours planned for major road closures in Madison on Oct 22 and 23 – Channel3000.com
• Madison mayor’s proposed budget cut shocks police oversight monitor – Cap Times
• Road Closures – Commercial Avenue and Highway 30 – Madison News

Dane County

• Agard and Pellebon candidate Q&A for Dane County executive – Cap Times
• McFarland officials urge Dane County Board to reconsider dog license fee hike – WKOW Channel 27
• Alliant Energy Center unveils new outdoor plaza – WKOW Channel 27
• Wisconsin regulators file complaint against judge who left court to arrest a hospitalized defendant – Channel3000.com
• Sun Prairie library partners in national project to improve children’s play areas – Sun Prairie Star
• Patrick McIlheran: Hot demand for houses runs into Dane County’s Land of No – Wis Politics

Education

• Intimidation, retaliation has worsened at Southside Elementary School, new complaint alleges – State Journal
• Guest Editorial: Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce endorses school district referendum – Waunakee Tribune
• Students for Justice in Palestine continue ‘Week of Rage’ at UW’s Library Mall – Madison365

Thursday, October 10, 2024

City of Madison

• Ho-Chunk Nation flag raised over City-County Building in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
• Ho-Chunk flag raised at downtown Madison’s City-County building WMTV Channel 15
• Imagination Center at Reindahl Park gets $4.25 million grant – WKOW Channel 27
• DISTRICT 20 Common Council UPDATES – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Project to Receive $4.25 Million in Flexible Facilities Program Funding – City News
• Washington Avenue to close for paving on October 16 – Madison Reporter
• City ensures security measures for handling absentee ballots – Madison Reporter
• Conversation with Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford – WORT 89.9 FM
• Ballot Buddies Provide Ballot Security – City News
• Reminder: Library Board meets today, October 10th at 5pm at Sandburg Elementary School – Alder Sabrina Madison
• Street Closure – W Washington Avenue – City News

Dane County

• Dane County judge faces potential discipline for courtroom behavior – WKOW Channel 27
• RoundTrip Smart Trips Challenge sees major participation in Dane County – Channel3000.com
• Scott McDonell Has Faith in Wisconsin’s County Clerks – WORT 89.9 FM
• Dane County residents log over 5k eco-friendly trips in September – Madison Reporter

Education

• UW-Madison engineering building faces more steps before construction – Cap Times

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison homeowner taxes may rise next year, regardless of referendum – Cap Times
• Madison’s Library Hours and the Misleading Politics of the Upcoming Referendum – 77 Square Miles
• Madison Police Department to launch Family Justice/Sensitive Crime Unit – WKOW Channel 27
• Mayor announces two plans for city’s operating budgets ahead of Nov. referendum – Badger Herald
• 2025 Executive Operating Budget Proposal (and Cuts) Now Available – Alder Derek Field
• Madison mayor presents budget amid revenue constraints; referendum proposed – Madison Reporter
• Guidance offered for college students preparing to vote in upcoming elections – Madison Reporter
• Dane County Residents Log Over 5,000 Car-Free and Car-Light Trips, Making Significant Environmental Impact – City News
• How Absentees Get Counted – City News

Dane County

• Dane Co. food banks could face funding cuts after COVID-19 relief ends – WKOW Channel 27
• Village of McFarland opens its first inclusive park – WMTV Channel 15
• ‘This court will not forget’: Dane County Judge Ellen Berz subject of misconduct complaint – State Journal
• Former County Supervisor candidate doubles down on unsubstantiated claims after losing April election – Daily Cardinal
• McFarland to host public hearing for water rate increase – Herald-Independent/McFarland Thistle

Education

• Texts, emails show UW leaders’ reaction to pro-Palestinian encampment – Cap Times
• Deforest Area High School students talk school safety with administration, lawmakers – WMTV Channel 15
• UWPD: Alcohol-related incidents decrease at Camp Randall with alcohol sales underway – WKOW Channel 27
• ‘Which door is going to lock from the outside, which classroom has the most windows’: WI officials, students discuss school safety – WKOW Channel 27

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

City of Madison

• The Hub, other Madison apartments may be using software to collude on students’ rent pricing – Daily Cardinal
• Madison Mayor unveils two versions of 2025 executive operating budget – Fox 47
• Madison mayor releases 2025 Executive Operating Budget – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison’s 2025 budget: Transit, library hours and more on chopping block if referendum fails – State Journal
• Mayor Rhodes-Conway Releases 2025 Executive Operating Budget – City News
• Madison City Clerk promotes National Voter Education Week activities – Madison Reporter
• Fire prevention week underscores critical role of working smoke alarms – Madison Reporter
• This is what Madison plans to cut if the November referendum fails – State Journal
• Mayor to announce proposed Executive Operating Budget for Madison – WKOW Channel 27
• Alder Sabrina Madison: Vote YES on Madison’s Municipal Referendum this Nov. 5 – Madison365
• Voting as a College Student – City News

Dane County

• Budget referendums a “temporary solution,” Dane County mayors say – WORT 89.9 FM
• Dane County to offer snowmobile safety course – Waunakee Tribune
• Forward Lookout on WORT 10/7/24 – Forward Lookout

Education

• While asking voters for money, Madison School Board issues more raises – Cap Times
• Sun Prairie Area School District operational referendum could cost taxpayers more – WMTV Channel 15
• Southside Elementary school parents speak out on administrative changes – WMTV Channel 15
• Understanding the MMSD Referendum Questions – WORT 89.9 FM
• Understanding UW-Madison’s “Expressive Activity Policy&#82… – WORT 89.9 FM

Monday, October 7, 2024

City of Madison

• Fire Prevention Week Spotlights Importance of Working Smoke Alarms – City News
• Madison City Week Ahead 10/7/24 – Forward Lookout
• Madison apartments are rented quickest in the nation. Job and UW-Madison growth are underlying causes – Daily Cardinal
• Madison Fire Department shares tips during national fire prevention week – Fox 47
• Be leaf aware, No signs in terraces, Vote for electric garbage and recycling trucks, Lots of announcements and events – Alder Regina Vidaver
• Officials announce new traffic pattern for East Mifflin Street in downtown Madison – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison launches online hub during Digital Inclusion Week – Madison Reporter
• City of Madison’s SEED grants boost local food access initiatives – Madison Reporter
• Brush collection ends for Madison residents in 2024 – Madison Reporter
• Madison tests traffic diverter on E Mifflin St for bicycle boulevard improvements – Madison Reporter
• Report highlights positive impact SEED grants have had on food access – City News
• Meeting & Event Highlights for the week of October 6th – Alder Tag Evers
• City Launches Online Resource Hub in Honor of Digital Inclusion Week October 7-11 – City News
• Celebrate National Voter Education Week – City News

Dane County

• Dane County Week Ahead 10/7/24 – Forward Lookout
• Forward Lookout: Budgets, budgets, budgets – WORT 89.9 FM
• Fire and EMS commission budget discussions tense and inconclusive – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
• Kevin Scheibler named as new Alliant Energy Center director – Channel3000.com
• Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office to offer snowmobile safety course this month – Fox 47
• Town of Westport files petition to incorporate – Waunakee Tribune
• 115th Fighter Wing conducting nighttime F-35 training this week – WMTV Channel 15
• Dane County officials reveal new Alliant Energy Center director – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• MMSD communications confirms leadership changes at Southside Elementary School – WMTV Channel 15
• Camp Randall Coldplay concert excites business owners, tourism officials – WKOW Channel 27
• Southside Elementary principals removed after staff complaints, probe – Cap Times
• Southside leaders accused of bullying aren’t serving there ‘until further notice’, Superintendent Joe Gothard says – State Journal
• Hate crimes at UW-Madison more than doubled in 2023 – Isthmus

Sunday, October 6, 2024

City of Madison

• D19 Budget Exploration Session 2 Take-Aways – Alder John Geuquirre

Education

• Madison School District Spent $100K In Superintendent Search, Students Score Poorly In Reading And Math – Caffeinated Politics
• Superintendent search cost Madison School District more than $100K – State Journal

Saturday, October 5, 2024

City of Madison

• Arbor Hills: Liquor Lic – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• D6 Items of Interest Week of October 7, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Meetings and Updates Week of Oct 7 – Alder Derek Field

Dane County

• Public Health Madison & Dane County looking for dog accused of biting someone – WKOW Channel 27

Education

• Concert coming to Camp Randall for first time in almost 30 years – WMTV Channel 15

Friday, October 4, 2024

City of Madison

• Homeowners upset after being ordered to tear down fences or face fees – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison begins ‘Missing Middle’ housing development to boost affordable homeownership – Madison Reporter
• Madison Police Department receives pet microchip scanner from Lost Dogs of Wisconsin – Madison Reporter
• New Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Madison’s Owl Cr… – WORT 89..9 FM
• Let’s Talk Budget: 2025 Referendum – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Temporary traffic diverter to be added to East Mifflin Street near Breese Stevens Field – Channel3000.com
• Brush Collection is Over for 2024 – City News
• Traffic Engineering to Install Temporary Traffic Diverter on E Mifflin St – City News

Education

• Madison College sees student enrollment increase again this fall – Cap Times
• UW-Madison SJP member faces disciplinary hearing – Daily Cardinal
• UW anti-camping rule rarely used before police raid – WORT 89.9 FM

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Madison

• Nominations sought for Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award – Madison365
• Fall Leaves and Yard Waste Collection Begins Next Week – City News
• Madison mayor, state Democrats advocate for shared revenue reform – Channel 27
• Missing Middle: New duplex development looks to combat Madison’s housing crisis, breaks ground – WKOW Channel 27
• Vote now on names for city of Madison electric garbage trucks – WKOW Channel 27
• The City of Madison breaks ground on development on Madison’s southeast side – Channel3000.com
• Madison surpasses food scrap composting goal ahead of schedule – Madison Reporter
• Voting opens for naming Wisconsin’s first fully electric collection vehicles – Madison Reporter
• Free screenings offered by Wisconsin Well Woman Program during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Madison Reporter
• Madison announces fall yard waste collection starting October 6 – Madison Reporter
• Lawmakers urge Wisconsin Legislature for better funding of Dane County cities – Madison Reporter
• Intersection closure announced for MLK Jr Blvd and Doty St starting October 3 – Madison Reporter
• Madison seeks nominations for Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility Award – Madison Reporter
• Community Development Division presents budget outlook amid Madison’s financial challenges – Madison Reporter
• State Lawmakers Advocate for Fully Funding Dane County Cities – City News
• Madison, Dane County offer free breast cancer screenings – WKOW Channel 27
• Time to Vote for Your Electric Truck Names – City News
• Innovative partnership aims to create more homeownership opportunities – City News
• Madison Metro reports bed bug found on bus the day of BRT launch in September – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison police need body cameras, chief says after Tyreek Hill stop – Cap Times
• WATCH: Madison mayor, Dane Co. lawmakers call for more local government funding – WMTV Channel 15
• Can Monona help solve Madison’s housing crisis? – Isthmus
• MPD receives new tool to help reunite lost pets with owners – City News

Dane County

• New Dane County office aims to reduce justice system racial inequity – Cap Times
• Public Health Madison & Dane County: Free breast cancer screenings available – Wis Politics
• What could a new Dane County executive do to address the housing crisis? – Isthmus

Education

• Madison Montessori teachers’ new union might be a Wisconsin first – Cap Times
• UW-Madison updates student organization disciplinary proceedings – Daily Cardinal
• Madison College narrows presidential search to three candidates – Madison365
• Madison taxpayers will pay for school referendums for decades, no matter what happens in November – State Journal
• Students, faculty say being Black at UW-Madison isn’t easy – WPR

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Madison

• Madison paid $8,952 for resignation of firefighter charged with selling cocaine from fire station – State Journal
• Madison weighs expanding transportation mandates to schools, churches – Cap Times
• State Street Pedestrian Mall experiment to end on October 30 – Madison Reporter
• New art exhibits open across six Madison public libraries – Madison Reporter
• Making Our Streets Safer, One Step at a Time – Alder Bill Tishler
• Build Our City for the Future – Alder Charles Myadze
• 2025 Budget Explainer – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Budget Information Session – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
• Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award – City News
• Road closure planned between Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Doty Street – Channel3000.com
• State Street Pedestrian Mall experiment wraps up Oct. 30 – Fox 47
• The Second D19 Budget Exploration Session will Include a Presentation by the Community Development Division – City News
• Mayor Rhodes-Conway announces 2025 city budget, Capital Improvement Plan – Badger Herald
• Northbound Intersection Closure: Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street – City News
• State Street pedestrian mall to end Oct. 30 – State Journal

Dane County

• Madison College hosts Dane County executive candidate forum – Cahnnel3000.com

Education

• McFarland School District pitches second referendum after first fail – WKOW Channel 27
• Teachers at private Madison school vote to unionize – Channel 27
• Madison College presidential search down to three finalists – WKOW Channel 27
• 3 candidates remain in Madison College’s search for president – Channel3000.com

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

City of Madison

• Q&A: ‘A fight to maintain what we have’: Alder MGR Govindarajan explains Madison’s budget shortfall – Daily Cardinal
• State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment has one month left – WMTV Channel 15
• City of Madison participates in Week Without Driving initiative – WMTV Channel 15
• Jennifer Bastian named Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence for 2024 – Madison Reporter
• 6-story development could replace building that holds Alimentari on Near East Side – State Journal
• New Art Exhibits Going Up at Six Madison Public Library Locations – City News
• State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment to end on October 30 – City News

Dane County

• Village of Waunakee warns of traffic delays ahead of Trump rally. – WMTV Channel 15
• Dane County’s serious crimes often taking over 9 months to prosecute – Cap Times
• Dane Co. residents can share their thoughts on budget in upcoming hearing – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison College to host Dane County Executive candidate forum – Cahannel3000.com
• Dane County invites residents to discuss 2025 budget on October 9 – Fox 47
• Dane County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearing about proposed 2025 budget – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison College to host candidate forum for Dane County executive on Wednesday – Madison365

Education

• Proposed skilled trades charter school in Madison one step closer to becoming a reality – State Journal
• Months after pro-Palestinian encampment protests, UW-Madison students face discipline – WPR
• 3 for the People: Voters lack education on MMSD referendums – Channel3000.com
• Waunakee school officials face referendum-related questions – Waunakee Tribune

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