What didn’t make it in the budget requests . . .
The list is long . . . I've posted 56 requests from most departments here and the 30 police and fire requests here.The long...
Holes in our Safety Net
Ok, I'm not sure I fully understand the full impact of the new rules about child support and W-2 payments but I do understand...
When $70M still isn’t enough . . .
"Crisis" isn't a word you throw around loosely, but folks, I think we have a childcare crisis. The cost of childcare is growing...
Childcare: Squandering Resources
So, I'm sitting in the Early Childhood Care and Education Board meeting and we're talking about the lack of quality childcare for the 321...
Important Childcare Agency Needs Your Help!
My heart skipped a beat yesterday morning when I saw the images of the flames shooting out of the top of the offices of...
City of Madison Children: Left Behind (Part I)
In 2006 the City of Madison is funding childcare and early childhood education programs to the tune of $692,715. These programs provide for...
2007 Emerging Neighborhoods Funds Left
The City of Madison is now taking applications for the remaining 2007 Emerging Neighborhoods grant funds. The purpose of this City program is...
City Budget: Where it’s at . . . (Part II: Operating Budget)
At 10:30 last night, we started the Operating Budget, here's the run down . . . Amendment #1 - $66,000 for paid sick leave...
City Budget: Where it’s at . . . (Part III: Operating Budget)
All that, for $1.03 increase over the Mayor's budget (with changes made at the Board of Estimates) on the average homeowner's tax bill ....
Workers’ Rights Picket Cancelled, but Childcare needs your help!
This just in from the Worker's Rights Center . . . and Wisconsin Council on Families and ChildrenThe WRC Board has called off the...
Wisconsin LEAST affordable in . . .
Nope, not housing! Childcare!I'm sure I didn't need to tell Wisconsin parents that, but just in case it feels like chilcare eats up...
House Economic Recovery Package good new for childcare and early education!
From National Women's Law Center:To: State Child Care Advocates, Child Care and Early Learning CoalitionFr: Helen BlankRe: Very Good News!Dt:...