The National Organization for Marriage’s (NOM) appearance at the Wisconsin State Capitol today was lots of hype and not much substance.  The organization dedicated to “protecting marriage” for the heterosexuals had only a few supporters appear at 12 noon at the top of the Capitol steps, while counter-demonstrators marched from the UW-Madison campus to the Capitol Square, [...]

Twenty Dane County Supervisors signed a letter on Tuesday asking President Obama and members of Congress from Wisconsin to take action of four items to promote equal rights for sexual minorities.  The letter is signed by a majority of the County Board and asks Senators and House members to: Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), [...]

Hopes for better water quality and for redevelopment in Dane County do not have to conflict…or do they? The Village of Cross Plains has proposed a “Black Earth Creek Greenway Project,” which would extend Lagoon Street (one street south of Highway 14/Main Street) along Black Earth Creek in order to redevelop the downtown business area.  In [...]

The Executive Committee of the Dane County Board meets at 6:00 p.m. in Room 310 of the City-County Building on July 8, 2010.  Here’s the agenda with accompanying resolutions: EX20100708attach.pdf