Cottage Grove – Leadership Institute
It has been said that the people lead and the government follows. There have been many examples of this throughout history. Pressure...
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...
An agenda for the City
This spring's elections need to be about more than water, trolleys and taxes. Yes, our water needs to be safe to...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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 ....
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...
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...
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...