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Topics related to Dane County. This includes county gov’t and places outside of Madison.

Dignity? Respect?

So, I'm reposting something Tami Miller from Friends of the State St. Family wrote . . . because I am still thinking about it this morning.

Wineke Faux Pas

When running for County Executive in Dane County . . .

Whose House? Our House! Is M&I Listening?

On Friday, Take Back the Land held a rally and press conference about a house being foreclosed on by M&I Bank. Check out their proposal on how to match housing with people.
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Round Up – Monday, 11/11/19

Snow plowing updates, F-35 updates, Judge Doyle Square neighborhood meeting, upcoming events and neighborhood meetings and more!

Homeless? Doors Closing Everywhere

While the holidays bring out extra generosity from the community in the form of gifts for kids and other items - it also poses some real practical problems, like agencies and businesses and other programs being closed. Today is the day when it seems that many of the programs are announcing when they are closed . . . a bad time of the year to be homeless.

What’s So Scary About a Train?

"What's so scary about a train?" That question deserves to be asked seriously because within the answer lies the path forward for those who want to see rail transportation projects of all types survive and thrive in Wisconsin.

McDonell: Corporate Personhood and Money as Speech

Does he support the referendum? Q: Do you support a referendum on restricting corporate contributions in campaigns. Why, or why not? Yes I support...

Two Overture Meetings Tomorrow

Council Workgroup and Overture Development Corporation.

Overture – Version 5

Well . . . I was there, but I'm not sure I understood the explanation about how this is different . . . and the strike out and underline version wasn't available to the public, and it wasn't complete anyways.
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Dane County Week Ahead 4/5/21

County Board meetings this week, redistricting committee continues their work and more.
Dane County Week Ahead

County Week Ahead

County Board Inclusive Engagement Training, approving Bonds for borrowing and check to see what else may be of interest.

It might be too soon but . . .

If you were confused about Madison Prep and feeling a little liberal white guilt about not supporting it, well, there is good reason for the confusion (you'll have to decide on the liberal white guilt). But take heart, if you were against, you have the NAACP on your side.