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Last updated Nov 24, 2024 –  9:58 am

Sunday, November 24, 2024

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

City of Madison

• D6 Items of Interest Week of November 25, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 25, 2024 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 25, 2024 – Alder John Guequierre
• Rhodes-Conway and Guequierre Propose Forgiving $1.6 Million Debt Plus Interest Owed to City by Financially Successful Nonprofit – 77 Square Miles
• 2 Madison golf courses reopen for the weekend after Thursday snow – WKOW Channel 27
• MPD captain named police chief in Grand Forks, North Dakota – WKOW Channel 27
• City of Madison invests nearly $10 million in expanding affordable housing options – Badger Herald
• Madison’s first major snowfall this season: City official shares winter road strategies – Badger Herald

Dane County

• Cottage Grove Village Board to manage library capital campaign – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle

Education

• MMSD superintendent hired before lawsuit was filed against previous district – WMTV Channel 15
• Sun Prairie principal resigned after investigation into misconduct, school board says – Fox 47
• UW-Madison student government establishes Black Affairs Committee – WMTV Channel 15

Friday, November 22, 2024

City of Madison

• Office space vacancies fall in Downtown Madison as the national average goes up – State Journal
• Madison golf courses on the upswing after years of financial struggles – Cap Times
• Madison Common Council gathers votes to censure alder accused of domestic violence, harassment – WPR
• Finally, more details on Madison’s largest arts subsidy – Tone Madison
• Leaf pickup District 10 areas – Alder Yannette Figuroa Cole
• City of Madison unveils 2024 trash and recycling Thanksgiving schedule – Channel3000.com
• Paid Parking Pilot, Censure Resolution, Leaf Pickup & 2025 Spring Election – Alder Jael Currie
• Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for the 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday – City News
• Madison’s Independent Police Monitor: Ensuring Accountability – WORT 89.9 FM

Dane County

• Badger Prairie Needs Network breaks ground on new facility in Verona – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• DeForest district earns award for ‘Excellence in School Communications’ – Sun Prairie Star
• Sun Prairie releases investigation results of former East High School principal misconduct – WMTV Channel 27
• Former Sun Prairie principal insulted, mocked employees and students, district officials say – State Journal
• School Board shares details of investigation leading to Sun Prairie East principal’s resignation – WKOW Channel 27

Thursday, November 21, 2024

City of Madison

• Snow is back in Madison. Here are 3 exceptions to winter parking rules – Cap Times
• What does Donald Trump mean for BRT, Madison infrastructure? – Cap Times
• Alders introduce resolution to censure Ald. Charles Myadze following sexual harassment investigation – Daily Cardinal
• State of Downtown Madison: Tourism recovers from pandemic, office demand bucks national trend – WKOW Channel 27
• Questions about the Madison Parks Paid Parking Pilot Program Proposal – Ald. Sabrina Madison
• Downtown Madison, Inc. releases 2024 State of the Downtown Report – WMTV Channel 15

Dane County

• Dane County approves $350,000 to support local shelter in 2025 – WKOW Channel 27

Education

• UW-Madison student government establishes Black Affairs Committee – Badger Herald
• Madison Superintendent named in whistleblower lawsuit in former district – Wisconsin Public Radio
• Monona Grove School District receives ‘Meets Expectations’ score on state report card – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
• Lawsuit accuses Madison Superintendent Joe Gothard of mismanaging public funds in Minnesota – State Journal
• Madison schools shine as multiple campuses make top 30 in US News & World Report rankings – Channel3000.com
• Five MMSD schools named among best in state in new report – WMTV Channel 15

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison police chief pushing for full deployment of body cameras after successful trial – State Journal
• Concrete restoration work affects traffic near MLK Jr Blvd – Madison Reporter
• Madison secures lease with Maurer’s Market ensuring grocery access – Madison Reporter
• “Sustained” or not, a City report doesn’t discredit Charles Myadze’s accusers – Tone Madison
• Madison Police Department Releases Report on Body Camera Pilot Program… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Madison Ald. Charles Myadze could be censured over allegations – Cap Times
• Special needs transit company rebounds after repeated vandalism – WKOW Channel 27
• Council to vote on censure of Ald. Charles Myadze amid allegations of harassment, abuse – Madison365
• City of Madison sends out plowing reminder – Channel3000.com
• Share your input for the Sandburg Park playground replacement – Alder Sabrina Madison
• Resolution introduced to censure Madison alder for ‘unbecoming conduct’ – WKOW Channel 27
• Suit claims Madison hydrants were inadequate to fight fire, seeks $2M in damages – State Journal
• City of Madison plows prepared to respond to first snowstorm of the season – WMTV Channel 15
• Plows ready as first measurable snow of season on the way for southern Wisconsin – State Journal
• With tough logistics for electric buses, Madison’s Route B to get North Side charging port – State Journal
• Resolution looks to censure Madison alder amid harassment, assault allegations – Channel3000.com
• In 1st-ever move, Madison City Council calls for censure vote of Ald. Charles Myadze – State Journal
• City of Madison will deploy 32 plows for Thursday’s anticipated snowfall – WKOW Channel 27

Dane County

• Dane County shelters are on the brink of capacity ahead of winter – WMTV Channel 15
• Leaf it to Monona: City unveils cleverly named leaf trucks at upcoming public event – Channe3000.com
• Sun Prairie delays decision on $7M incentives package for development at site of 2018 explosion – State Journal
• Weather Alert – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole

Education

• Dane County school districts meet or exceed expectations, state report cards show – State Journal
• MMSD ‘Meets Expectations’ in state report cards, racial disparities persist – WKOW Channel 27
• Lawsuit accuses St. Paul Public Schools of COVID-19 funding misuse while current Madison superintendent was in charge – WMTV Channel 15
• DeForest Area School District earns Spectrum Award for ‘Excellence in School Communications’ – Sun Prairie Star
• Waunakee school officials track warranties, look to keep debt service tax levy down – Waunakee Tribune
• Lawsuit: Madison schools superintendent retaliated, misused federal aid – Cap Times
• Madison schools leader accused of misusing COVID relief in St. Paul – Cap Times

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

City of Madison

• `Madison signs 15-year lease with new South Side grocery store – State Journal
• Plan Commission allows demolition of Mifflin Street and Alimentari buildings, with one request – State Journal
• 40,000 square foot expansion underway at Hilldale Shopping Center – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison officials host meeting on future of southwest side – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison prepares for potential severe winter weather with a different road salt – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Voters pass tax referendums: What this means for residents – Badger Herald
• Draft Report Finds Pedestrian Mall Popular, But With “Near Daily… – WORT 89.9 FM
• REMINDER: Southwest Area Plan In-Person Kick-off is Tonight at Toki Middle School – Alder John Guequirre
• Madison mayor addresses domestic abuse and sexual harassment concerns – Madison Reporter
• Madison Metro reports vandalism to paratransit equipment, delays possible – WMTV Channel 15
• Forward Lookout on WORT 11/18/24 – Forward Lookout

Dane County

• Westport village plans complicate futures of DeForest, Waunakee – WKOW Channel 27
• Dane County Board seat for West Side vacant after supervisor joins County Executive staff – State Journal
• Dane Co. officials give tips for winter weather awareness week – WMTV Channel 15
• Greater Madison MPO receives $1 million grant for Dane County roadway safety – Madison Reporter
• Cottage Grove village trustee: Police station project needs vetting – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
• Forward Lookout on WORT 11/18/24 – Forward Lookout

Education

• UW student-athletes concerned new football indoor practice facility potentially violates Title IX – WKOW Channel 27
• State report card: Waunakee School District is ‘exceeding expectations’ – Waunakee Tribune

Monday, November 18, 2024

City of Madison

• Meeting & Events Highlights – Week of November 18, 2024 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• D6 Items of Interest Week of November 18, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• City of Madison introduces options to address traffic-related fatalities – Badger Herald
• WKOW Channel 27
• Road closures at MLK Blvd and Doty Street – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison alder Charles Myadze fields more accusations – WORT 89.9 FM
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 18, 2024 – Alder John Duncan
• Forward Lookout: Affordable housing and harassment investigation – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
• MLK Boulevard and Doty Street to close for continuing concrete restoration starting Tuesday – Channel3000.com
• Promise Kept: City secures lease for Maurer’s Market on S. Park St. – Alder Tag Evers
• Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street Closures – Concrete Restoration – City News
• Paid Parking Pilot Program – A Community Conversation – Alder Charles Myadze
• Huddle up for warmth, community, info – Madison Bikes
• Post-election Recovery Tips plus This Week’s Updates – Adler Tag Evers
• New grocery store in apartment complex in South Madison expected to open in mid-2025 – Channel3000.com
• New grocery store in apartment complex in South Madison expected to open in mid-2025 – Fox 47
• Park street grocery store signs lease with the city of Madison after multiple delays – Isthmus
• City of Madison signs lease for new south side grocery store – WMTV Channel 15

County

• Dane County extends contract to house inmates in Iowa County Jail – WKOW Channel 27
• Dane County Emergency Management offers reminders for winter preparedness – WKOW Channel 27
• EMS commission holds joint meeting, boards set to make decisions – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
• Forward Lookout: Affordable housing and harassment investigation – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
• Dane County Board Dist. 10 Vacancy – Forward Lookout

Education

• Former Sun Prairie principal claims “double standard” in how Black employees are treated by SPASD – Madison365
• How Madison neighborhoods voted on $607M in public school referendums – Cap Times
• Proposed Madison charter school would train for ‘high-demand’ careers – Cap Times
• WSUM director presents budget proposal for 2026 fiscal year at SSFC meeting – Badger Herald
• MMSD receives thousands of winter clothes through one donation – WMTV Channel 15
• Study proposes paving, lighting Lakeshore Path – Daily Cardinal

Sunday, November 17, 2024

City of Madison

• Updated information on happenings in the neighborhood, Public Information Meetings, Announcements and Events – Alder Regina Vidaver
• Advocates call for safer Madison roads as they honor road traffic victims – WMTV Channel 15
• You’re Invited: Southeast Area Plan Kickoff, Open House Meetings Dec 4th and 5th – Alder Derek Field
• Madison City Week Ahead 11/18/24 – Forward Lookout
• Meetings and Updates Week of Nov 18 – Alder Derek Field

Dane County

• Dane County Week Ahead 11/18/24 – Forward Lookout

Education

Saturday, November 16, 2024

City of Madison

• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 18, 2024 – Alder John Guequirre
• Madison council president addresses investigation into Alder Myadze allegations – Madison Reporter
• See which areas of Madison supported or opposed city and school referendums – State Journal
• World Day of Remembrance – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole

Friday, November 15, 2024

City of Madison

• Longtime Madison leader Gloria Reyes accuses Alder Charles Myadze of abuse during “volatile” relationship – Madison365
• 365 Amplified: New allegations against Ald. Charles Myadze – Madison365
• Madison officials partially restore funding for police oversight board – Cap Times
• Madison parks will include parking fees in city experiment – Cap Times
• Sexual harassment investigation into District 18 alder finds insufficient evidence – Badger Herald
• Statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – City News
• Report finds insufficient evidence Madison alder violated harassment code of conduct – WMTV Channel 15
• ‘Vision Zero’ participants honor victims of road traffic accidents – WMTV Channel 15
• City of Madison remembers road traffic victims, implements safety changes – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison alders call for more oversight over the police oversight agency – Isthmus
• Madison Mayor praises adoption of 2025 capital and operating budgets – Madison Reporter
• Parking fee pilot at Madison parks focused on events, commuters – Isthmus
• Southwest Area Plan Open House & Fireworks @Elver Park Survey – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Artist-in-Residence Workshop: Learn to Map Your Neighborhood through Collage – Alder Bill Tishler
• Greater Madison MPO Secures $1 Million to Enhance Roadway Safety Across Dane County – City News
• Southeast Area Plan Open House and Weekly Highlights for the Week of November 11, 2024 – Alder Jael Currie

Dane County

• Defense attorneys fleeing courtroom of Dane County judge accused of bias, disrespect – State Journal
• Dane Co. officials release details about traffic stop after video circulates online – WMTV Channel 15
• Dane Co. gets $1 million to improve safety on roads – Channel3000.com
• Dane Co. Board of Supervisors to fill District 10 vacancy after member resigns – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• Transportation Services presents budget, future plans at SSFC meeting – Badger Herald
• Former Sun Prairie school board member speaks out after resignation – Channel3000.com

Thursday, November 14, 2024

City of Madison

• Does Madison need speeding enforcement cameras? – Cap Times
• Winter is coming. Here’s how to park overnight on Madison streets – State Journal
• Madison approves police oversight, older adult services amendments during budget meeting – Daily Cardinal
• Madison Office of the Independent Police Monitor avoids budget cuts – Badger Herald
• A new path for funding local green spaces: Madison Alders propose charging parking fees at city parks – Badger Herald
• Complainant talks after report finds insufficient evidence alder violated harassment rules – Fox 47

• Amazon’s enormous Cottage Grove warehouse, long delayed, finally gets going – State Journal
• Attorneys don’t want Dane County Judge Ellen Berz to hear their cases – Cap Times
• Barriers Behind Bars: How the Dane County Jail classifies transgender inmates into housing – Channel3000.com
• Residents fight to preserve Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department amid merger discussions – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• Sun Prairie School Board member resigns, citing racism toward Black staff – State Journal
• ASM passes legislation to establish Committee of Black Affairs – Badger Herald
• DeForest School Board approves series of wage agreements – Sun Prairie Star

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

City of Madison

• Lake Monona shoreline redesign taps deep vein of Madison history – Cap Times
• Adoption of the 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets – City News
• Madison police oversight cuts averted as City Council inks post-referendum 2025 budget – State Journal
• Alder Nasra Wehelie to host Lunch and Learn focusing on small business opportunities through the City of Madison – Madison365
• Madison’s housing strategy report addresses students, affordable housing crisis – Badger Herald
• City of Madison adopts 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets – WKOW Channel 27
• CARES program included in Madison’s adopted 2025 budget – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison homeowners face huge fees to keep backyard fences, city enforces decades-old encroachments – WKOW Channel 27
• City probe revises findings: “Troubling” behavior by alderman not deemed harassment – Madison365
• Madison will honor road traffic victims on global Day of Remembrance – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison alders approve next year’s spending plan – with some amend… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Investigation finds ‘insufficient evidence’ of misconduct following allegations against Madison alder – WKOW Channel 27
• Report finds insufficient evidence that Madison alder violated harassment policy, reveals ‘troubling pattern’ – Channel3000.com
• Statement on Recent Investigation – City News
• District 8 Alder talks gun violence in Madison – Badger Herald
• Lake Monona shoreline development – Cap Times
• Madison Common Council approves additional $100,000 for older adult resources – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison releases investigation of sexual harassment claims against Ald. Charles Myadze – State Journal

Dane County

• Melissa Agard sworn in as Dane County executive – Fox 47
• Melissa Agard outlines priorities after being sworn in as Dane County Execuitve – WKOW Channel 27
• Westport resists Dane County growth by pushing for village status – WKOW Channel 27
• Melissa Agard sworn in as Dane County Executive – WMTV Channel 15
• Melissa Agard to be sworn in as next Dane County executive – WKOW Channel 27

Education

• Sun Prairie School Board member resigns citing racism toward Black staff – State Journal
• Member of Sun Prairie Area School District Board of Education resigns – WMTV Channel 15
• Sun Prairie school board member steps down over handling of principal’s resignation – WKOW Channel 27
• Sun Prairie school board member resigns over principal departure, issues Black staff face – Fox 47

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

City of Madison

• City of Madison starts Southwest and Southeast Area Plans – Channel3000.com
• City of Madison considers charging parking fees in public lots – Channel3000.com
• Madison begins work on Southwest and Southeast Area Plans – Madison Reporter
• 2025 Operating Budget – Common Council Amendments (Proposed) – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• Madison’s City Council begins budget discussions tonight – Madison365
• Art show explores re-humanization of Black men through powerful artworks – Madison Reporter
• Madison honors traffic victims ahead of World Day of Remembrance – Madison Reporter
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 11, 2024 – Alder Nasra Wehelie
• City hosts information session about men’s shelter near campus – Clarion
• New buses are electrifying – Clarion
• Southwest Area Plan Open House – Alder Yanette Figueroa Cole
• Get Ready for Winter Travel: Tips for Biking & Taking the Bus with RoundTrip – City News

Dane County

• Dane County executive signs 2025 budget proposal to increase housing and service opportunities – Daily Cardinal
• Flock cameras help Monona Police catch masked car thieves – State Journal
• Lunch-n-learn webinar to feature best practices for Madison BRT, winter biking and more – WKOR Channel 27

Monday, November 11, 2024

City of Madison

• Help Plan the Future: City of Madison begins work on Southwest, Southeast Area Plans – City News
• Goodbye, free parking? Madison leaders explore fees at city parks – Cap Times
• How Madison neighborhoods voted on the city’s $22M referendum – Cap times
• Community-Focused Meeting Regarding Proposed New Development Carpenter @ East Washington – Alder Armani Latimer-Burris
• Forward Lookout for week of November 11, 2024 – WORT 89.9 FM
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 11, 2024 – Alder Bill Tishler
• Police accountability is at stake in Madison’s 2025 budget – Tone Madison
• D6 Items of Interest Week of November 11, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Madison Office of Independent Police Monitor unveils plan for investigations, data-driven report – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison’s Independent Monitor touts latest successes ahead of budget… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Mayor Rhodes-Conway comments on Madison referendum results – Madison Reporter
• Alder Budget Amendments 2024 – Forward Lookout
• Forward Lookout on WORT 11/11/24 – Forward Lookout
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 11, 2024 – Alder Sabrina Madison
• Update on 2025 Budget Amendment for Police Civilian Oversight Board, Office of the Independent Police Monitor and the Imagination Center – Sabrina Madison

Education

• • Parents, district weigh in on MMSD school bus service this year – Fox 47
  • Madison College representative holds Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search – Clarion
  • Report from the Lakeshore Path paving/lighting meeting – Madison Bikes

Sunday, November 10, 2024

City of Madison

• D12 Updates & event highlights for the week of November 11, 2024 – Alder Armani Latimer Burris
• The New Streets & Urban Forestry Website Has Launched! – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Let’s Talk Budget: Last Sprint for the 2025 Season – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Reflections; Hit and run in neighborhood; Budget deliberations; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
• City Referendum Passes plus This Week’s Updates – Alder Tag Evers
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 11, 2024 – Alder John Guequierre
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 11th – Alder John Duncan

Saturday, November 9, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison Marathon Traffic Impacts – Alder Mike Verveer
• Saved by the referendum, Madison police oversight office could get budget cuts reversed – State Journal
• Further details released on Madison Marathon road closures – WMTV Channel 15
• Redevelopment of Essen Haus and Come Back In delayed, restaurants remain open – CMTV Channel 15
• Meetings and Updates Week of Nov 11 – Alder Derek Field
• Madison announces final guaranteed leaf collection starting next week – Madison Reporter
• Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Award nomination deadline extended – Madison Reporter
• Madison City Week Ahead 11/11/24 – Forward Lookout

Dane County

• Dane County Week Ahead 11/11/24 – Forward Lookout

Friday, November 8, 2024

City of Madison

• Longtime community advocate Carmella Glenn announces candidacy for District 18 alder on Madison’s North Side – Madison365
• Developer eyes three downtown Madison spaces – Fox 47
• Nomination Deadline Extended for Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award – City News
• Statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway on the City’s Referendum – City News
• Improving the Lake Monona shoreline – Isthmus
• Madison unveils new strategies to tackle rising housing costs – Madison Reporter
• Traffic adjustments announced for South Park Street due to construction – Madison Reporter
• City of Madison Honors those Lives Lost due to Traffic Violence during Week prior to the World Day of Remembrance – City News
• Final Guaranteed Yard Waste Collection Round Begins Next Week – City News

Dane County

• Fitchburg voters reject $3.5 million referendum, city faces retention challenges – WKOW Channel 27
• Open letter to Dana Pellebon: Thank you for standing up for Black women – Madison365
• In Sun Prairie, Main Street plan focuses on pedestrian safety – Sun Prairie
• Failed Fitchburg referendum won’t impact your wallet, but police say it could impact response – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• ‘Schooly McSchoolface’ axed: Madison panel narrows new school names – Cap Times
• When will the Madison School District build its new schools? – State Journal

Thursday, November 7, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison’s financial future may hinge on new infrastructure fee – State Journal
• Madison Public Library hours will not change next year, but property taxes will – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Police Department to restructure detective bureau – Badger Herald
• Madison police oversight still facing cuts, despite ‘yes’ vote on … – WORT 89.9 FM
• First Look: Impact of Sucessful Madison and School Referenda – Alder John Guequierre
• Madison Marathon street closures planned for November 10 – Madison Reporter
• Housing Strategy Committee outlines recommendations to increase affordability and supply – City of Madison

Dane County

• Fitchburg mayor releases statement after referendum fails – WMTV channel 15
• Majority of ballot referendums passed in Dane County – WORT 89.9 FM
• Monona Mayor looks forward to future improvements after referendum passes – Channel 15

Education

• UW-Madison’s history, campus police subject of new podcast – Cap Times
• Madison Metropolitan School District referendums pass – Daily Cardinal
• UW-Madison’s University Club closes to ‘reevaluate operations’ – Isthmus

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

City of Madison 

• City of Madison referendum projected to pass – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison residents pass $22 million property tax referendum – Badger Herald
• A portion of North Park Street in Madison to close this weekend due to roadwork – Channel3000.com
• Southwest Area Plan Kick-off November 19 – Alder John Guequierre
• City Clerk advises voters on polling procedures ahead of Election Day – Madison Reporter
• Southbound Lane Closures on S Park Street – November 9 and 10 – City News
• Madison voters pass property tax referendum, other communities reject raising funds – WPR
• Madison must ramp up new home production, infrastructure to match expected growth – WisPolitics
• Madison voters approve three spending referendums, despite earlier pushback – Isthmus
• Road closures expected ahead of Madison Marathon this weekend – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison passes property tax referendum – Daily Cardinal

Dane County

• Melissa Agard declares victory in Dane County executive election – Cap Times
• In convincing win, Melissa Agard becomes new Dane County executive – Isthmus

Education

• Madison voters approve $607M in ‘unprecedented’ school referendums – Cap Times
• Voters in Madison Metro School District pass both referendums – WKOW Channel 27
• Sun Prairie School District set to utilize $25 million after referendum passed Election night – WMTV Channel 15
• MMSD school board member reacts after voters approve $607 million referendums – Cahnnel3000.com

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

City of Madison

• With record early turnout, more than 10,000 early vote at UW-Madison locations – Daily Cardinal
• Stuck in austerity hell with Paul Soglin – Tone Madison
• Voters drive record early voter turnout in Madison – Badger Herald
• City of Madison referendum projected to pass – WKOW Channel 27
• Voters near passing Madison’s $22M referendum to avoid service cuts – Cap Times
• City of Madison funding referendum passes – Channel3000.com
• Madison property tax referendum on cusp of victory; results mixed in other communities – State Journal
• Madison ranks first in best U.S. air quality – Channel3000.com
• Runners to take over Madison streets in annual marathon event – Channel3000.com
• Madison City Clerk’s Office celebrates National Election Hero Day – Madison Reporter
• Runner to take over Madison streets in annual marathon event – Channel3000.com
• Street Closures – Madison Marathon – City of Madison
• Election: Complete coverage of Madison’s $22 million referendum – State Journal
• Plan Commision OKs apartments for corner of East Washington, North Seventh Street – State Journal

Dane County

• Dane County Clerk’s Office launches text message campaign ahead of election day – Channel 15
• Dane County Board signs 2025 budget – WMTV Channel 15
• Melissa Agard wins Dane County executive race – Daily Cardinal
• Agard declares victory in special election for Dane County executive – WKOW Channel 27
• Melissa Agard declares victory in Dane County executive election – Cap Times
• Melissa Agard wins race for Dane County Executive – Channel3000.com
• Dane Co. Executive candidates face off Tuesday – WMTV Channel 15
• Sun Prairie named national leader in renewable energy – Sun Prairie Star
• Melissa Agard declares victory in race for Dane Co. Executive; ballots still being counted – Channel3000.com

Education

• Voters approve Madison Metropolitan School District operational referendum – Channel3000.com
• MMSD’s $507M facilities referendum passes– Channel3000.com
• Strong Schools, Strong Community campaign: Statement on election results – WisPolitics

Monday, November 4, 2024

City of Madison

• Lunch event supports small business opportunities in Madison – Madison Reporter
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4. – Alder Tag Evers
• What to Expect at the Polls – City News
• Election Hero Day – City of Madison
• District 19 “Exploring the Budget” Survey Results – Alder John Guequierre
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 2024 – Alder John Guequierre
• Find your polling place + Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 2024 + more – Alder Sabrina Madison
• Join the Board; Lakeshore Path Public Meeting – Madison Bikes
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 2024 – Alder Bill Tisler
• Madison early voting turnout doubles 2020 numbers – Isthmus

Dane County

• Forward Lookout: Pickle Fermentation, Toys in Parks, and Change Orders… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Dane County Exec. Kuhn: Signs 2025 budget investing in families – WisPolitics
• City advises on pumpkin disposal with leaf piles or drop-off sites – Madison Reporter

Education

• Legislative panel proposes severing UW-Madison from larger UW system – State Journal
• How did we get here: School Budgets and Referendums – WORT 89.9 FM
• UW-Madison spin-off idea headed to Wisconsin Legislature – WPR

Sunday, November 3, 2024

City of Madison

• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 2024 – Alder John Duncan
• D6 Items of Interest Week of November 4, 2024 – Alder Marsha Rummel
• Madison’s tiny house residents reflect on their journeys, marking 10 years since first village opened – WMTV Channel 15
• Election: Complete coverage of Madison’s $22 million referenum – State Journal
• Madison early voting turnout double 2020 numbers – Isthmus
• VOTE! Water main flushing, path and road closures, other announcements and events. – Alder Regina Vidaver
• Meetings and Updates Week of Nov 4 – Alder Derek Field

Dane County

• Evening training flights scheduled this week for 115th Fighter Wing – Channel3000.com

Education

• Election: Here’s what to know about the Madison school referendums  – State Journal

Saturday, November 2, 2024

City of Madison

• Madison is feeling the effects of climate change – Daily Cardinal
• Madison City Week Ahead 11/4/24 – Forward Lookout
• Madison Says It’s Broke, Auditors and Investors Disagree – 77 Square Miles
• Madison referendums: Here’s a quick explainer on how property taxes work – State Journal

Dane County

• Dane County Week Ahead 11/4/24 – Forward Lookout
• Dane County Clerk’s new text message campaign for voting, election updates – Channel3000.com
• Dane County gives almost $100,000 for the arts – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• Q&A with Superintendent Joe Gothard, as Madison’s $607 million school referendum vote looms – State Journal

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
• Security concerns loom at Madison city-county building ahead of election – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison poised to give almost $10 million to 4 low-cost housing projects – State Journal
• Wisconsin introduces electric trash trucks named Trash Gordon and Vin No Diesel – Madison Reporter
• Madison sets deadlines for absentee voting ahead of general election – Madison Reporter
• Road closures announced for ongoing paving on E Doty and E Wilson Streets – Madison Reporter
• Empowering Small Businesses: Alder Nasra Wehelie Hosts Lunch and Learn to Focus on Small Business Opportunities through the City of Madison – City News
• How accessible is voting in Madison? – Badger Herald

Dane County

• Alliant Energy Center pond treated for algae – State Journal
• Former Fitchburg mayor leads city referendum opposition – WKOW Channel 27
• Village board members, staff raise the Ho-Chunk Nation flag – Waunakee Tribune

Education

• “Transformation opportunity.” Madison schools superintendent makes the case for funding referenda – Madison365
• MMSD sees large enrollment increase for 2024-25 school year – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison schools leader eyes future budget cuts as referendum nears – Cap Times
• Savion Castro: Vote ‘YES’ For Madison Public Schools to improve conditions for everyone 
   – Madison365

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