Thursday, April 30th
City of Madison
- Last Night’s UDC meeting – Two D13 Projects Approved! – Alder Tag Evers
- OSCAR MAYER – NEW COUNCIL LEADERSHIP – WHEDA AWARDED PROJECTS – COMMERCIAL AND MCCORMICK PROPOSED PROJECT – Alder Syed Abbas
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on the state of Madison during COVID-19 – WORT 89.9 FM
- State delivers $87.5 million in tax credits for low-income housing in Madison – State Journal
- Madison Parks offers activity checklist for families to keep moving during May – Channel3000.com
- Let’s Move It Madison! – City of Madison
- Flooding Improvement Project Earns National 2020 Project of the Year Award – City of Madison
- COVID-19 Testing: Why It Matters to Re-Opening the Economy, What it Takes, and Where Things Stand – Mayor’s Office
- City of Madison, Dane County looking to amend 2020 budgets to increase Public Health COVID-19 response – Madison 365
Dane County
- Dane Co. to provide $3 million in funding for Second Harvest – WMTV
- Dane County provides $3 million to support foodbank operations – Waunakee Times
- Environmental Advocacy Group Finds PFAS in Starkweather Creek Sediment – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County directs $3 million to Second Harvest food bank– Cap Times
- A ‘win-win’: Dane County giving $3 million to stock pantries with food from local farmers – State Journal
- “It’s basically a death sentence.” Online concert series looks to raise money to get people out of jail – Madison 365
- $3 million from Dane County to bolster food pantries – WKOW
- Dane County airport solar farm approved; 9-megawatt project expected to save $137K per year – State Journal
- Dane County Giving $3 Million to Bolster Second Harvest Foodbank Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic – Dane County (<- I didn’t see this on any agendas?)
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- High School Seniors Can Skip Civics – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison School District sticking to ‘pass/no pass’ for high schoolers during COVID-19 closure despite some calls for letter grade option – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- UW System creates Plan Ahead Team to prepare for fall semester – WKOW
- UW System starts Plan Ahead Team to prepare for fall semester – WKOW
- Blank releases employee furlough policy to make up for COVID-19 financial losses – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison announces wide-ranging furloughs – WisPolitics
And more…
- OM Village Spring Plant Sale – Safer-at-Home Edition – Occupy Madison
- Rent late fees canceled until September 21st – WKOW
Wednesday, April 29th
City of Madison
- City staff opposes bid to raze landmark for $125 million project on Capitol Square – State Journal
- Madison, Dane County make plans for federal CARES funding – Cap Times
- Public Health Madison and Dane County gets $695,000 in federal funds for COVID-19 – State Journal
- Dane County, City of Madison to Amend 2020 Budgets to Increase Public Health COVID-19 Response – City of Madison
- How Dangerous Is This Virus? How COVID-19 Attacks the Body – Mayor’s Office
- Yard waste drop off sites now open for Madison residents – Channel3000.com
- State, local governments face budget concerns as projected revenues drop – Channel3000.com
- Dane County, Madison announce nearly $700,000 in COVID-19 relief budget amendments – Channel3000.com
- Nevermind, here’s the real Madison City Council budget schedule – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Finance Committee recommends purchasing Park Street property for redevelopment – Cap Times
- Street Closure–Buckeye Road – City of Madison
- Major $37 million project to improve dangerous Highway 12-18 crossings clears hurdle – State Journal
- Developers seek to push Madison projects forward amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
Projects
Dane County
- Madison’s Hwy. 12-18 intersections could see safety upgrades – Cap Times
- County Board Supervisors Named To Committees – Dane County
- Dane County, City of Madison to Amend 2020 Budgets to Increase Public Health COVID-19 Response – Dane County
- Dane County puts federal money toward public health – Channel3000.com
- Madison, Dane County partner to expand public health budgets – WKOW
- Dane County COVID-19 care facility on hold, but demand for care centers could increase as economy opens – State Journal
- Dane County, Madison water release PFAS records; county pays $6,000 to settle lawsuit – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD installs wireless access points for students – Channel3000.com
- Madison School District superintendent reaffirms that in-person graduations won’t be held amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
Higher Ed
- Faculty union concerned UW furloughs will disproportionately hurt most vulnerable staff – WKOW
- UW prepares fall semester instruction plans amid COVID-19 uncertainty – Badger Herald
- UW furloughs employees, expects to save about $30 million – Cap Times
- Planning for Camp Randall Stadium premium seating addition continues amid COVID-19 questions – State Journal
- UW announces furlough plan; top execs to take 15% pay cut – Madison 365
- UW-Madison orders furloughs through October – Channel3000.com
- Budget and furlough information for UW–Madison employees – UW Madison
- UW-Madison to mandate staff furloughs over the next six months – WKOW
- Wisconsin colleges weigh how to reopen campuses in fall amid COVID-19 uncertainty – State Journal
And more…
- All Madison TV stations back to full power after much delay – State Journal
Tuesday, April 28th
City of Madison
- Living History Project Shares Stories from a Distance – Alder Tag Evers
- 5567 Odana Road – Virtual Neighborhood Meeting – Alder Keith Furman
- Learning from the Past – Mayor’s Office
- Virtual Public Information Meeting: Gorham Sanitary Sewer Project – City of Madison
- Officials warn people about danger of stagnant water in buildings – Channel3000.com
- COVID-19 Update: A Message from the Mayor on Mental Health Care – Alder Tag Evers
- Eastmorland Art Walk, Lansing Food Forest, Buckeye Update – D15 Update 4/27/20 – Alder Grant Foster
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A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Mental Health Care and COVID-19 – Mayor’s Office
- Food waste no more in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Obtaining PPE for Madison Fire Department Medical Services is top of mind for assistant chief – State Journal
Mo’ Meetings
4:39 am
| Meeting: | Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors |
| Date: | Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- PHMDC creates safety guide as Madison businesses begin to reopen – Badger Herald
- 6 Dane County Projects get WHEDA tax credit awards, other don’t – Forwardlookout.com
- The pandemic has Dane County Jail inmates terrified – Tone Madison
- Closures set for Fish Hatchery Road Wednesday night, Femrite Drive Thursday – State Journal
- Inside Dane Coutny’s COVID-19 contact tracing effort with public health nurse Caitlin Gutierrez – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
And more
- Weekend & Monday Round Up – April 25 – 27 – Forwardlookout.com
- Sea Grant research addresses the growing crisis of PFAS exposure, finds PFAS in rainwater – UW Madison
- Week of April 27th – Forwardlookout.com
Monday, April 27th
City of Madison
- Updates April 27, 2020 – Alder Linday Lemmer
- Cleaning out your home or yard? Madison’s drop-off sites reopen – State Journal
- Madison, state consider deal to improve dangerous Highway 12-18 crossings – State Journal
- Madison bus drivers clean coaches to keep coworkers, public safe after route cuts – State Journal
- A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Managing Stress During COVID-19 – Mayor’s Office
- Living History Project Shares Stories from a Distance – Alder Tag Everss
- Greater East Towne and Odana Area Plan: Greater East Towne Area Plan Focused Discussion – City of Madison
- Greater East Towne and Odana Area Plan: Odana Area Plan Focused Discussion – City of Madison
- Greater East Towne and Odana Area Plan: Case Studies – Mall & Office Redevelopment Examples – City of Madison
- Greater East Towne and Odana Area Plan: Issues facing malls and potential impacts from Covid19 – City of Madison
- Dogs in Parks & Upcoming Online Meetings about Odana Area Plan – Alder Keith Furman
- Danger could lurk in plumbing of closed buildings – City of Madison
- Madison City Budget timeline and process to be decided – Forwardlookout.com
- Weekly update: Lots of people biking, but not many city meetings – Madison Bikes
Dane County
- Dane County attorneys to file briefs in support of Evers’ Safer at Home order – Badger Herald
- Badger State Trail being detoured to build bridge over Highway PD – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
- Future of Madison School District’s budget unclear as Wisconsin’s tax revenues plummet amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Jounral
Sunday, April 26th
Whew, remember when the Sunday paper was the biggest paper of the week?
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of April 27, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Most Madison committees shut down, development rolls on – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Parking Regulations Suspension Extended – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- Dane County adopts first communitywide climate aciton plan – Herald -Independent (Cambridge/Deerfield)
- Dane County expects to achieve 100 percent renewable energy status with new solar project – McFarland Thistle
-
New County Board members sworn into office – McFarland Thistle
- Nearly empty planes, no waits and an airport almost abandoned amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
And more…
- Wisconsin’s Fight Against the F-35s – Safe Skies Clean Waters
Saturday, April 25th
City of Madison
- It’s a no-show at this year’s Mifflin St. Block Party – WMTV
- Police credit ‘commitment to public safety’ as students forego Mifflin Street Block Party – State Journal
- No arrests, citations reported at Mifflin Street Block Party after offiicals say party ‘will not be tolerated’ – Channel3000.com
- Quiet on Mifflin St. as police demand no partying. – WKOW
- Dogs Allowed On-Leash in Most Madison Parks – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Update from Parking Enforcement – Alder Tag Evers
- Updates & Week of April 27 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Developer proposes ambitious $125 million project for historic block on Capitol Square – State Journal
- Madison City Week Ahead 4/27/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Planning Division continues virtual engagement with weekly seminar series – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane County Board Week Ahead 4/27/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Madison Area Schools Week Ahead 4/27/20 – Forwardlookout.com
And more…
- Demonstrators demand rent cancellation during pandemic – WKOW
- Friday Round Up – 4/23/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects prisoner release request – AP
- Starkweather Creek PFAS sediment testing in the news – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
Friday, April 24th
City of Madison
- Some Opportunities During this Pandemic – Mayor’s Office
- District 1 Community Announcements – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Alder Update 04/24/20 – Alder Max Prestigiacomo
- COVID-19 Update: Personal Resilience in the Face of Tragedy – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison city employees must now wear cloth face masks while on duty – State Journal
- Room to move – Isthmus
- Ramadan Mubarak, Message from Council President Sheri Carter and Council Vice President Syed Abbas – City of Madison
- Mayor requires city staff to wear masks while on duty – WKOW
- 1937-1949 Winnebago Virtual Neighborhood Meeting 4.30.20 at 7p – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Alders ask Madison City Committee Chairs to violate open meetings laws – Forwardlookout.com
- Mayor: Madison city employees now required to wear masks while working to prevent COVID-19 spread – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison Staff to Begin Wearing Cloth Facial Coverings While Working in a Public Setting – City of Madison
- Ticks are now active – Madison/Dane County Public Health
- Madison Parks changes police to allow dogs on-leash in most parks – Channel3000.com
- Extension of Suspension for On-Street Parking Restrictions – City of Madison
- Earth Day in the Time of COVID-19 – Mayor’s Office
- City Attorney’s Parting Cheap Shots! – Forwardlookout.com
Projects
Dane County
- County to file legal briefs to support Safer at Home order – Waunkee Tribune
- Dane County Board Chair committee appointments are out – Forwardlookout.com
- County Executive Parisi’s Statement on Amicus Brief Supporting Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Orders – Dane County
- High PFAS levels found in Starkweather Creek sediment – Cap Times
And more….
- Military Assault Weapons At Wisconsin State Capitol Rally – Caffeinated Politics
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects prisoner release request – Channel3000.com
Thursday, April 23rd
City of Madison
- Leashed dogs now allowed in most Madison parks – WMTV
- City Council members warned about illegal meetings – State Journal
- COVID-19 Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – Mayor’s office
- City of Madison golf courses to open, libraries still planning curbside services as Safer at Home order changes begin – Channel3000.com
- Madison Common Council elects new president, vice president – Badger Hearld
- MPD to crack down on any Mifflin Street Block Party attendees due to COVID-19 – Badger Herald
- Revised 5133-5237 University Avenue on 4/27 Plan Commission Agenda – Alder Keith Furman
- Supporting Businesses, Drop Off Sites Reopening – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- COVID-19 Update: Public Safety, Public Health, and a Shelter In Place Meditation – Alder Tag Evers
- Continuing Digital Engagement for Greater East Towne and Odana Area Plans – City of Madison
- Dogs Allowed On-Leash in Most Madison Parks – City of Madison
Projects
Cottage Grove Road (I39 to Sprecher Rd)
Dane County
- Dane Arts Buy Local Market to Transition to Online Workshops, Skill Building Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic – Dane County
- Poised for redevelopment, Alliant Energy Center adapts to fill community needs during COVID-19 – Cap Times
And more…
- Wednesday & Thursday Round Up – 4/22 & 4/23 – Forwardlookout.com
Wednesday, April 22nd
City of Madison
- Bay Creek Neighborhood Meeting – Thurs April 23 – Alder Tag Evers
- MPD to cite non-residents who attend Mifflin Street Block Party – WMTV
- City of Madison Funds Organizations Meeting Community Food Access and Security Needs During COVID-19 – Mayor’s Office
- Temporary Free Mulch and City Drop-off Sites – Alder Patrick Heck
- Temporary Free Mulch and City Drop-off Sites– Alder Tag Evers
- COVID-19 and the 50TH Anniversary of Earth Day – Alder Tag Evers
- Mulch, Drop-off Sites and 5567 Odana Road Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Reminder – Alder Keith Furman
- Earth Day in the Time of COVID-19 – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
- Mifflin Street Block Party ‘will not be tolerated’ in COVID-19 era, police say – State Journal
- Streets Division Drop-off Sites Set to Re-Open April 24 with New Restrictions – City of Madison
- Limited Amount of Mulch to be Available in Parks for Residents on Temporary Basis – City of Madison
- MPD warns residents against Mifflin Street Block Party, says residents will be cited for participating – Channel3000.com
- Madison police take hard stance against Mifflin Street Block Party, threaten citations – WKOW
- Mifflin Street Block Party – City of Madison
- Madison City Council elects new leadership, welcomes new campus-area alder – Cap Times
- Madison City Council creates police body-worn camera review committee – Cap Times
- Madison City Council continues to respond to COVID-19 public health crisis – Cap Times
- Meet your new Madison and Dane County Leadership – Forwardlookout.com
- Common Council Executive Committee Recap 4-21-20 – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- Dane County Jail to test all inmates; essential staff for COVID-19 – WORT
- Dane County will reach 100% renewable energy status with new solar project – Channel3000.com
- Dane County looks to develop 18-megawatt solar farm; Parisi says project to save money, reduce emissions – State Journal
- Environmental group finds ‘significantly elevated’ levels of PFAS in creek sediments – Channel3000.com
- With new supervisors, Dane County Board gains a majority of women – Cap Times
- There’s no time to waste – Channel3000.com
- Meet your new Madison and Dane County Leadership – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District prepping for multiple fall scenarios, including online-only learning – State Journal
- MMSD planning different options for next school year – WKOW
Higher Ed
- In live stream, Blank and Gard talk about navigating unprecedented disruptions at UW – Cap Times
- Board of Regents approves amendments to legislation on student free speech – Badger Hearald
And more…
- Tuesday Round Up – 4/21/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison/Dane County, where will you apply for eviction prevention dollars? – Forwardlookout.com
Tuesday, April 21st
City of Madison
- Madison City Council approves taking another look at using police body cameras – State Journal
- Madison may lease care facility for COVID-19 response, buy other site for development – State Journal
- Stuck at Home? Plant a Rain Garden, Help City Reach 1,000 Rain Garden Goal – City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update: Roads, Masks, and a Word of Encouragement – Alder TAg Evers
- What will the Madison City Council talk about tonight? – Forwardlookout.com
- Badger Bounce Back – a Path to a Safer Recovery – Mayor’s Officer
- Madison Mayor didn’t need any emergency powers – Forwardlookout.com
- Developer offers 5-story mixed-use project with housing at Ella’s Deli site – State Journal
Projects
Dane County
- A night of firsts for the Dane County Board — women make up majority, virtual swearing-in – State Journal
- ‘It’s very stressful’: Inmate’s family concerned as Dane County Jail works to contain COVID-19 spread – Channel3000.com
- Dane County’s Office of Energy & Climate Change releases first county-wide Climate Action Plan – Badger Herald
- Dane County Sheriff to test all deputies, staff for COVID-19 after jail outbreak – Cap Times
- 16 more inmates in Dane County Jail test positive for COVID-19, many asymptomatic – State Journal
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office to begin agency-wide testing for coronavirus; 16 additional inmates test positive. – Channel3000.com
- All inmates, essential staff at Dane County Jail to get COVID-19 tests – WKOW
- Dane County Board to discuss public comment rules for the next two years tonight – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County residents can now report nonessential businesses for disobeying Safer at Home order – Badger Herald
- Dane County launches grant program to support local businesses – Badger Herald
- (Adopted?) Dane County Climate Action Plan – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- UW-Madison faces census challenges during COVID-19 pandemic – WMTV
- UW system stands to lose $168 million this semester – Badger Herald
And more…
- “Reopen Wisconsin” protest permit denied; organizers say it’ll happen anyway – Madison 365
- MEJO and East Madison Community Center teens find significantly elevated PFAS levels in Starkweather Creek sediments – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Week of April 20, 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
Monday, April 20th
City of Madison
- Gov. Evers Announces “Badger Bounce Back” Plan – Alder Syed Abbas
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement in Support of First Responders during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Mayor’s Office
- Gov. Evers Announces “Badger Bounce Back” Plan – Alder Tag Evers
- Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan – Alder Keith Furman
- Garver Path, Atwood, F-35 – D15 Update 4/20/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- D6 Items of Interest Week of April 20, 2021 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Weekly Update: The streets are open; Garver Path – Madison Bikes
- 1st Quarter Madison Police Report – forwardlookout.com
- PSRC can meet? Or can’t? Yes? or No? – forwardlookout.com
- Street Closure–North Sherman Avenue – City of Madison
- City Attorney Mike May’s last day nears – Channel3000.com
- City-County Building closes to public, drop box setup – WKOW
- Work begins on busy Madison path to improve social distancing space – WKOW
Dane County
- County Board Elects New Officers And Swears In Historic Board – Dane County
- Airport presents Flight of Lights drive-through display – Cambridge Herald-Deerfield Independent
- County invests in support for homeless – Waunakee Tribune
- Parisi announces climate plan for Dane County – WKOW
- Public Health Madison & Dane County invest in ‘contact tracing’ efforts to mitigate COVID-19 – Cap Times
- Pass County Board Resolution 548 OPPOSING F-35s – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- Dane County adopts first community-wide climate action plan – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Adopts First Community-Wide Climate Action Plan – Dane County
- Dane County climate plan lays out path to cutting some — not all — greenhouse gas emissions – State Journal
- Dane County project offers biogas producers a pipeline portal – State Journal
- Dane County plan outlines strategy to confront climate change – Cap Times
- Dane County has invested more than $1.8 million in homelessness services since start of coronavirus pandemic – Madison 365
- Dane County Has Invested Over $1.8 Million in Homelessness Services Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- In update, MMSD staff discuss new budget, internet access and virtual attendance – Cap Times
- Madison schools continue virtual learning – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
And more…
- Monday Round Up – April 20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Wisconsin Tavern League calls for opening bars by May 1 – AP
Sunday, April 19th
City of Madison
- Partial West Dayton Street Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
- Let the Public Safety Review Committee meet? – Forwardlookout.com
- Finance Committe Recap 4/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- Dane County donates over $1.8 M to homelessness services since beginning of COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. has invested more than $1.8 million in homeless services since start of COVID-19 – WKOW
- ‘Flight of Lights’ opens to bring joy to Madisonians – Channel3000.com
And more . . .
- Organizing for True Safety and Security during “Safer at Home” – Red Madison
- Friday & Saturday Round Up, April 17 & 18 – Forwardlookout.com
Saturday, April 18th
City of Madison
- Madison Fire Department saves lives while risking their own to coronavirus – Channel3000.com
- Voting Update 4/18/20 Is your Voter ID on file? – Alder Marsha Rummel
- When will Madison City Committees Meet again – the latest update – Forwardlookout.com
- Updates & Week of April 20 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Map: Madison area has 108 LEED-certified buildings – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- ‘We wanted to provide a little distraction for people,’ Flight of Lights brings joy to airport – WKOW
- Dane County announces COVID-19 grant program to support local artists – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
And more….
- State election officials to investigate lost ballots – WKOW
- Rolling protest of F-35s coming to Madison ‘amplifies voices’ around State Capitol – State Journal
Friday, April 17th
City of Madison
-
Capital City Trail to be Widened Downtown – Alder Mike Verveer
- Updates April 17, 2020 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Update: “Shared Streets” to Enhance Social Distancing – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison City Week Ahead 4/20/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Wider bike paths, free parking and bus service: COVID-19 pandemic transforming how we move in Madison – State Journal
- Some good news from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – City of Madison
- City of Madison makes adjustments to ‘shared streets’ due to COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Madison police chief criticizes last-minute amendment to first responder Worker’s Comp, ‘We really owe them more’ – Channel3000.com
- City Makes Adjustments to Paths and “Shared Streets” to More Safely Accommodate Pedestrians and Bikers – City of Madison
- City-County Building to Close to the Public, Drop Box in Place – City of Madison
- Street Closure–West Dayton Street – City of Madison
- Two blocks of Madison street to close through June for utility project – Channel3000.com
Projects
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 4/20/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Newly created DANG! program provides $15,000 grant for working artists in Dane County – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Announces Grant Program to Support Local Artists During COVID-19 Pandemic – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison teachers union taps deputy director of Milwaukee teachers union as next leader – State Journal
- Madison Area Schools Week Ahead – Forwardlookout.com
- Schools prepare for distance learning through end of semester – WKOW
- Funding change could keep options open for Madison School District summer school – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- Robots still roll on nearly empty campus – UW Madison
- SSFC debates budget, violation policy amendments – Badger Herald
And more . . .
- Republicans consider legislative, legal action over stay-at-home order extension – WisdPolitics News
Thursday, April 16th
City of Madison
- Gov. Evers has extended the Safer at Home Order to May 26 – Alder Samba Baldeh
- Safer at Home Order Extended – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Alder Samba Baldeh Statement on the F-35A Beddown at Truax: “It turned out to be a bug, not a bomb.” – Alder Samba Baldeh
- City Assessments Delayed Due to COVID-19 – Alder Arvina Martin
- City Assessments Delayed Due to COVID-19 – City of Madison
- Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Extend Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order Through May 26 – Alder Syed Abbas
- Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Extend Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order Through May 26 – Alder Arvina Martin
- Safer At Home Order Extended Through May 26 – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Safer At Home Order Extended Through May 26 – Alder Patrick Heck
- City Property Assessments Delayed – Alder Mike Verveer
- COVID-19 Update: Gov. Evers Extends Safer At Home Order – Alder Tag Evers
- Safer at Home Extended to 5/26 – Alder Keith Furman
- 817-821 Williamson Virtual Nghd Meeting Th Apr 23 at 7p – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Correction – COVID-19 Update: Flattening, Masking, and Coping with Grief – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison delays new property assessments due to COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement Regarding the Extension of Governor Ever’s Safer at Home Order – City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – City of Madison
- Final Stormwater Ordinance Changes Meeting to be Offered Virtually – City of Madison
- Madison to open more roadways to pedestrians, cyclists with room to maintain social distancing – Cap Times
Projects
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Gammon Road, S. and West Towne Path
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Adams St-Jefferson St 1900 Block Alley Reconstruction
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Gregory St, Cross St, Copeland St, and Western Ave Reconstruction
Police Policies
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors |
| Date: | Friday, Apr. 17, 2020 at 11:00 am |
| Location: | Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Dane County launches plan to protect homeless amidst COVID-19 pandemic – Badger Hearld
- Nearly 700 acres added to county cover program – Sund Prairie Star
- Nearly 700 acres of Dane County cropland set aside for conservation, officials say – State Journal
- Nearly 700 Acres of Dane County Cropland to be Converted to Continuous, Perennial Cover to Help Preserve Small Family Farms, Rural Lands – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Gov. Tony Evers closes Wisconsin schools for remainder of school year – Cap Times
- Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Extend Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order to May 26 – Madison365
- Wisconsin schools to stay closed for rest of academic year – Channel3000.com
- BREAKING: Schools closed for remainder of school year – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Board of Regents grants Cross, Blank ability to create employee furlough policy – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison statement on April 16 Board of Regents Executive Committee – UW Madison
And more…
- Tue-Thurs Round Up – April 14 -16 – Forwardlookout.com
- Evers extends Safer at Home to May 26, closes schools for the year – WMTV
- Gov. Tony Evers Extends Safer-At-Home Order – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Gov. Tony Evers’ extension of ‘safer at home’ order through May eases some restrictions – Cap Times
- Evers orders stay-at-home order extended one month to May 26 – WisPolitics
- Tony Evers closes schools for remainder of year, extends order to shut down nonessential businesses to May 26 – State Journal
- Your Right to Know: Public bodies find new ways to meet – Cap Times
- Evers extends ‘Safer at Home’ order until late May – Channel3000.com
- Safer at Home order extended to May 26 – WKOW
- Evers extends Safer at Home order until May 26 – Badger Herald
- Evers extends Wisconsin stay-at-home order until May 26 – AP
- What the Wisconsin COVID-19 bill does and doesn’t do – Cap Times
Wednesday, April 15th
City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update: Flattening, Masking, and Coping with Grief – Alder Tag Evers
- Downtown Abby: COVID-19 impacting city’s budget – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison traffic lanes to close to help cyclists and pedestrians keep social distance – WKOW
- Westgate Mall Redevelopment – Alder Arvina Martin
- Madison Alders Statement about today’s USAF Decision to Chose Truax for Basing F-35s – Alder Marsha Rummel
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Air Force Disregards Health of Madison Residents in F-35 Basing – Alder Syed Abbas
- Air Force Disregards Health of Madison Residents in F-35 Basing – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Air Force Disregards Health of Madison Residents in F-35 Basing – Common Council
- COVID-19 and Some Essential City Services – City of Madison
- Portion of Schroeder Road closing next week for utility project – Channel3000.com
- Street Closure–Schroeder Road – City of Madison
Projects
- Gregory St, Cross St, Copeland St, and Western Ave Reconstruction
- Adams St-Jefferson St 1900 Block Alley Reconstruction
Dane County
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office encouraging people to apply for jobs – Channel3000.com
- Dane County law enforcement agencies work to reduce COVID-19 risks for inmates, officers – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD moves to pass/fail grading system – Channel3000.com
- Madison high school students to be graded on pass/no pass; 3,000 students without internet – State Journal
- Madison high schools will use ‘pass/no pass’ grading in second semester – Cap Times
- MMSD names new Jefferson Middle School principal – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- UW Board of Regents to take up furlough policies as COVID-19 costs grow – State Journal
- Edgewood College announces $500,000 fund for student pandemic relief – Cap Times
- COVID-19 may affect incoming freshman college choices, experience – Badger Herald
And more…
- Madison’s Truax Field chosen for F-35s – Wisconsin Examiner
- Saturday April 18 at noon: No F-35s car caravan – Safe Skies Clean Water
- Evers signs coronavirus relief into law, lawmakers signal more will be done – Channel3000.com
- F-35 jets’ home landing in Madison met with both excitement, disappointment – Channel3000.com
- F-35 decision continues to divide Madison community – WKOW
- ‘We have just begun:’ Opponents of F-35 jets consider legal action, continue organizing following US Air Force announcement – Northside News
- Evers signs bipartisan COVID-19 response bill into law – Badger Herald
- F-35 Jets Are Coming To Madison – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Evers Signs Wisconsin COVID-19 Bill – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Evers signs COVID-19 bill, says ‘much more work to be done’ – WisPolitics
- Air Force picks Truax for F-35 base; Madison opponents consider legal response – Cap Times
- Gov. Evers signs coronavirus relief package into law – Madison 365
- Gov. Evers signs coronavirus relief bill – Channel3000.com
- BREAKING: Evers signs coronavirus relief bill – WKOW
- Gas prices in Madison dip below $1 per gallon – WKOW
- Madison chosen for F-35 mission; Truax to get first jets in 2023 – State Journal
- Wisconsin, Alabama awarded F-35 fighter jets – AP
- Sen. Johnson: F-35s to come to Truax Field – Channel3000.com
- Air Force officially awards F-35s to Truax Field in Madison – WKOW
Tuesday, April 14th
City of Madison
- Raemisch Farm Development – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- Homeless Services – Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – City of Madison
- 18-year-old wins Madison Common Council seat, says he is youngest elected official in US – Channel3000.com
- Online Recorded Meeting Link for Plat of 61 acre farm – 4000 Packers Avenue – Alder Syed Abbas
Projects
- Toepfer, Holly, Euclid, and St. Clair Resurfacing w/ Utilities
- Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Dayton Street, West
Dane County
- New faces join municipal boards – Cambridge Herald & Deerfield Independent
- Dane Coutny government makes strides to shelter homeless population during COVID-19 – Daily Cardinal
- National Association Of Counties Shares Dane County Board’S Work On Remote Meetings – Dane County
- Second alternate care facility being prepared at Alliant Energy Center – Badger Herald
- Dane County Board sees turnover in election with few contested races – Cap Times
- Meet your new Dane County Board – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School Board winners differ on school-based police; only 1 had union support – State Journal
- Madison school board to reopen superintendent search in May – Madison365
- Madison School District will reopen superintendent search in May – Cap Times
- Madison School Board will reopen superintendent search next month – State Journal
- MMSD to reopen search for next superintendent – Channel3000.com
- Madison schools to reopen superintendent search – WKOW
- Hot off re-election to Madison school board, Nicki Vander Meulen announces bid for state Assembly – Channel3000.com
- Madison School Board’s Vander Meulen running for Assembly seat – Cap Times
- Editorial: MTI is right — Madison should choose a local superintendent – Cap Times
- ‘Representation matters’: Gutierrez’s decision leaves MMSD without its ‘groundbreaking hire’ – Cap Times
And more …
- Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly passes coronavirus response bill – WMTV
- Wisconsin Assembly Approves Bill Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Elections officials adapt in the face of unorthodox election cycle – WORT 89.9 FM
- Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approves COVID-19 relief bill in state’s first virtual session – Cap Times
- FAA announces $83M to be given to Wisconsin airports as part of CARES Act – Channel3000.com
- Evers: Could be a month before lockdown lifts – AP
- WI relief bill waives unemployment waiting period but people still struggling to file claims – WKOW
- Dane County sees spike in voter turnout for spring elections – Badger Herald
- A postmortem on Wisconsin’s plague election – Tone Madison
- Wisconsin Election Results Recap – WORT 89.9 FM
- Spring election turnout around 34 percent, third-highest spring turnout in more than a decade – Madison365
- Meriter Hospital employees demand additional sick leave, hazard pay – Channel3000.com
- Dane County saw 55.5% of registered voters cast ballots in spring election – Cap Times
- Round Up – Monday, 4/13/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Spring election turnout around 34 percent, third highest spring turnout in more than a decade – Channel3000.com
- Incumbent Nicki Vander Meulen Defeats Wayne Strong for School Board Seat 7 – Madison 365
- Christina Gomez Schmidt defeats Maia Pearson to win MMSD School Board seat 6 – Madison 365
- Clerks critical of election process – WKOW
Monday, April 13th
Election Results
- Incumbents reelected to city council – Sun Prairie Star
-
Moran, Ranum, Frye elected as Waunakee village trustees – Waunakee Tribune
- McGinnity wins Dane County Board District 37 seat – Cambridge News & Deerfield Independent
-
Gomez Schmidt, Vander Meulen, Castro win election to Madison School Board seats – Cap Times
- Incumbents hold on, newcomers make mark in sparsely contested Dane County Board races – State Journal
- Election 2020: Madison-area results at-a-glance – State Journal
- Liberal-leaning Jill Karofsky wins 10-year seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court – WMTV
- Jill Karofsky topples incumbent Daniel Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court seat – Cap Times
- Vander Meulen wins re-election to Madison School Board; Seat 6 race too close to call – Cap Times
- Savion Castro wins Seat 2 for MMSD School Board – Madison 365
- Judge Jill Karofsky declares victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race – Channel300.com
- Liberal Jill Karofsky wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in a race that fueled fight over in-person voting amid pandemic – AP
- Challenger Karofsky claims victory in state Supreme Court race – WKOW
- Unofficial results for Wisconsin’s spring primary come in, absentee ballot questions persist – Badger Herald
City of Madison
- Madison clerks count some absentee ballots without postmarks – WMTV
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding the April 2020 Election – City of Madison
- Frustrated with spring election, Madison Mayor pushes for mail-in voting – Channel3000.com
- Construction work on Cottage Grove Road to begin Tuesday – Channel3000.com
- How Madison clerk’s office is processing absentee ballots – WKOW
- Madison clerk set to tally election results starting at 4 p.m. Monday in ‘uncharted’ process – Cap Times
- Plan Commission, April 13 – Items of Interest to District 1 – Alder Barbara McKinney
- Woodmans, Atwood, Garver Path – D15 Update 4/13/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Weekly update: our letter to the City and of course, more COVID-19 – Madison Bikes
- Ellas Deli Site Development Zoom Neighborhood Meeting – Alder Syed Abbas
- Start of Construction–Cottage Grove Road – City of Madison
- Street Closure–Woods Road – City of Madison
- Madison city officials ask pedestrians not to use crosswalk buttons – City of Madison
- Madison city officials ask pedestrians not to use crosswalk buttons – Channel3000.com
- Virtual Neighborhood Meeting – Proposed Redevelopment of 5567 Odana Road – Alder Keith Furman
- Madison may repurpose streets to help pedestrians, cyclists maintain social distancing – State Journal
Projects
Dane County
- Dane County Regional Airport to launch ‘Flight of Lights’ to bring joy to community – WMSN
- Landfill to get first biogas load this week – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County landfill marks milestone – Cambridge News & Deerfiled Independent
- Flight of Lights begins April 18 – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County voter turnout up from last year’s spring election – State Journal
- Dane County landfill to receive first load of biogas this week – Channel3000.com
- Alliant Energy Center could be an alternative care facility for South Central Wisconsin region – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Regional Airport officials say number of travelers, parking revenue down 95% – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Regional Airport to launch “Flight of Lights” to bring joy to community – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Regional Airport to thank first responders, health care workers through lights display – State Journal
- “Dane County Landfill Marks Milestone: First in the Nation Renewable Natural Gas Offloading Station to Receive First Load of Digester Biogas This Week” – Dane County
- Dane County Regional Airport Presents First Annual “Flight of Lights” Drive-Through Light Display – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board delays vote on referendums as COVID-19 creates economic uncertainty – State Journal
- Madison School Board could put off referenda decision until August – Cap Times
- Madison school district: thousands of families not taking advantage of free lunch offerings – WKOW
- Outcome of 2 Madison School Board races to be determined Monday – State Journal
- Why are only 15% of Madison’s low-income students getting free meals from district during COVID-19 closures? – State Journal
Higher Ed
- Handrails will be installed this summer at Camp Randall Stadium – State Journal
- Working off-campus, UW staff request delay on title, pay review discussions – Cap Times
- Camp Randall to get handrails this summer – Channel3000.com
- Handrails to be installed throughout Camp Randall Stadium – WKOW
- UW System changes admission policies, looks to make applying to UW universities easier this fall – Channel3000.com
And more…
- First Federal Lawsuit Filed Following Wisconsin’s April 7 Election – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Issues With Absentee Ballots In Wisconsin’s Spring Election – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Governor Evers weighs in on election: “It was a mess that could have been avoided” – WKOW
- “Every legal option is on the table:” Dems plan for lawsuits, GOP predicts roadblocks – WKOW
- Elections law experts: legal challenges unlikely after landslide but WI still in spotlight – WKOW
- It’s 4 p.m.: Results expected in Wisconsin Supreme Court race – AP
- Delayed results coming soon in Supreme Court election; stay tuned for Wisconsin State Journal updates – State Journal
- The Election Travesty in Wisconsin is a Wake-up Call for the Nation – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Group files lawsuit to count votes of those ‘disenfranchised’ by decision to hold April 7 election – State Journal
- ‘We are just going to have to wait and see,’ nearly a week after election results announced tonight – Channel3000.com
- Lawmakers release full coronavirus response bill, to debate in extraordinary session Tuesday – Channel3000.com
- With results due in Wisconsin election, voters file lawsuit – AP
- In local Assembly race, Madison Democrats kick-off campaigns amid pandemic – Cap Times
- Clerks set to count votes in messy Wisconsin election – AP
Sunday, April 12th
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of April 13, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Emergency Orders: Mayor Explains – Part 2 – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Mayor’s Ethics Violations – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison, Dane County look to challenging budgets as coronavirus wreaks economic toll – Cap Times
Dane County
- Second alternate care facility to be at Alliant Energy Center – WMTV
- Gov. Evers seeking to use Alliant Energy Center as backup hospital site – WKOW
- Evers: State seeks approval to build “alternative care facility” at Alliant Energy Center – Madison 365
- Gov. Evers announces alternative care facility at Alliant Energy Center – Channel3000.com
- Gov. Evers planning second overflow facility in Wisconsin – WKOW
- Madison, Dane County look to challenging budgets as coronavirus wreaks economic toll – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
- UW campuses emptied by COVID-19 anticipate a minimum $170 million loss this semester – State Journal
And more . . .
- Hundreds of Meriter Hospital workers demand more paid sick leave, staffing amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
Saturday, April 11th
City of Madison
- District 17 and COVID-19 Updates – Alder Samba Baldeh
- Updates & Week of April 13 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Addendum – COVID-19 Update: The Mayor Calls for Masks – Alder Tag Evers
- Street Closures: “We shouldn’t waste a good crisis” – Forwardlookout.com
- COVID-19 Update: The Mayor Calls for Masks – Alder Tag Evers
- City Week Ahead 4/13/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- Dane County increases funding for small business pandemic support grant program – Cambridge News
- Motorcade protesters in Madison demand release of inmates amid COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Demonstrators demand release of inmates during pandemic – WKOW
- County Week Ahead 4/13/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County increases funding for small business pandemic support grant program – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Madison Area Schools
- Middleton- Cross Plains School District provides food and essential items to students – Channel3000.com
- Madison Area Schools Week Ahead 4/13/20 – Forwardlookout.com
And more . . .
- Round Up – Friday/Saturday, April 10 & 11 – Forwardlookout.com
Friday, April 10th
City of Madison
- COVID-19 Update: Double Down, Not Lighten Up – Alder Tag Evers
- Food Access and Housing During COVID-19 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Volunteer Program – Mayor’s Office
- City of Madison looking for face covering donations – Channel3000.com
- Madison mayor calls on businesses, individuals to make masks, donate to city – WKOW
- City of Madison Looking for COVID-19 Cloth Face Covering Donations – Mayor’s Office
Projects
Dane County
- Board OKs funding change for Stoughton housing units – Stoughton Courrier Hub
- Local reps bid farewell to County Board – Cambridge News – Deerfield Independent
- Join Jail Protest tomorrow! – Forwardlookout.com
- County Board Bids Farewell To Outgoing Supervisors – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District calls off in-person commencement ceremonies due to COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- MMSD cancels graduation ceremonies for outgoing seniors – WMTV
- MTI says Madison School District should reopen search, look locally for new superintendent – Cap Times
- Madison teachers union says reopen superintendent search, don’t offer job to other finalists – State Journal
- Madison School District will not hold in-person commencement this year – Cap Times
- Madison School District offers guidelines for staff on how to keep Zoom secure for direct instruction – Cap Times
And more…
- ACLU files lawsuit calling for release of elderly and vulnerable prisoners in Wisconsin – State Journal
- State decision on school closures beyond April 24 ‘a ways away,’ Gov. Evers says – Cap Times
- Libertarian Party of Wisconsin asks governor, legislative leaders to lift petition requirement to get on 2020 ballots – Channel3000.com
- Lawsuit seeks release of Wisconsin inmates due to virus – Channel3000.com
- Round Up – Thursday, April 9th – Forward
- As Gov. Tony Evers closes some state parks, local officials urge park users to follow health guidelines – Cap Times
Thursday, April 9th
City of Madison
- Madison parks to remain open as long as community abides by social distancing guidelines – WKOW
- Madison City Council pursuing greater policy making role during COVID-19 crisis – State Journal
- Pandemic Pen Pals – Senior Center
- Creating space for people during COVID-19 – Madison Bikes
- COVID-19 Update: Keep It Up, It’s Working! – Alder Tag Evers
- Let’s Double Down on Physical Distancing and Social Solidarity – City of Madison
- Emergency Orders: the Mayor Explains – Part 1 – Forwardlookout.com
- ENVISION SOLAR Deploys the First City-Owned Solar-Powered EV Charging Station in the City of Madison – City of Madison
- Concerts on the Square delayed 5 weeks to July 28 start amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- Concerts on the Square in Madison to delay series by five weeks – WKOW
- Concerts on the Square delayed for 5 weeks due to coroanvirus pandemic – Cahnnel3000.com
Dane County
- Fifth deputy at Dane County Jail tests positive for coronavirus – Badger Herald
- Residents Urged to Follow Safer at Home Order – Public Health
- Dane County books hotel rooms to ensure safe social distancing for homeless – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Higher Ed
- Edgewood College announces new president – Channel3000.com
- SSFC approves Badger Catholic budget return, debates MEChA budget alterations – Badger Herald
- New Edgewood College president will take over amid budget problems, coronavirus crisis – State Journal
- UW-Madison cancels all non-credit programs, activities this summer – Channel300.com
And more. . .
- Isthmus On WORT: Recapping the Spring Elections – WORT 89.9 FM
- What’s next for Isthmus? – Isthmus
- Plenty of blame to go around after chaotic spring election amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- Returned to sender: Postal officials investigating Wisconsin absentee ballots that were never delivered – Madison 365
Wednesday, April 8th
It’s too early for news, our friends in the media and people who generate press releases have an elections hang over.
Spring Elections
- Tuesday’s election left Wisconsin voters with difficult safety decisions, missing absentee ballots – Daily Cardinal
- A Difficult Choice: Democracy or Health – WORT 89.9 FM
- Returned to sender: Postal officials investigating Wisconsin absentee ballots that were never delivered – WisconsinWatch.org
- Wisconsin voted during a pandemic. The world watched. — 4/8/20 – WisconsinWatch.org
- ‘We did the best we could’: Madison election officials facing long week ahead as absentee ballots continue to come in – Channel3000.com
- A spike in virus cases due to election could extend Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order, report says – Channel3000.com
- Clerk describes process of getting protective supplies for poll workers as ‘chaotic’ – WKOW
- Concerns mount over absentee ballots not received by election deadline – WKOW
- Report: Wisconsin’s election may lead to longer ‘Safer at Home’ order – WMTV
- Wisconsin spring primary raises concerns, legal questions among local, state officials – Badger Herald
- ‘Three large tubs’: Reports of missing absentee ballots pile up – State Journal
- Wisconsin worried about spike in virus cases due to election – AP
- Wisconsin’s pandemic election: Long waits, face masks as voters go to polls – Cap Times
- Wisconsin election ‘travesty’ – Isthmus
- Robin Vos Was the Face of Wisconsin Election – Channel3000.com
- ‘It’s clear that the pandemic is impacting our elections’: ACLU sends letter to Congress urging action on voting laws – Channel3000.com
- Republican Wisconsin assembly speaker wears protective gear while telling voters they are ‘incredibly safe to go out’ – CNN
- Madison sees higher in-person turnout than Milwaukee – WisPolitics.com
- ‘Far from ideal’: Madison, Dane County vote in first coronavirus-era election – Cap Times
City of Madison
- Developer seeks to demolish nine houses for $22 million project near Capitol Square – State Journal
- Thank you for Supporting Our Elections! – City of Madison
- Tomorrow Office Hours Reminder and City Launches New COVID-19 Online Resources – Alder Keith Furman
- COVID-19 Update: Bayview Needs Masks, plus Census Reminder – Alder Tag Evers
Dane County
- ‘It was just absurd,’ Dane County clerk questions level of protective equipment at location Speaker Vos worked – WKOW
-
Demand for county small business grants spurs more funding – Oregon Observer
- Left-turn restrictions begin on South Towne Drive bridge over Beltline – Channel300.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Virtual Learning Starts for Madison Public Schools – WORT 89.9 FM
- Matthew Gutierrez isn’t coming to Madison. What does MMSD do now? – Cap times
- After superintendent pick falls through, Madison School District faces uncertain leadership future – State Journal
- Madison School Board public input practice evolves as meetings go virtual – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison opens dorm for health workers on front lines of coronavirus pandemic – WKOW
- UW opens Dejope Residence Hall to provide temporary housing for healthcare workers – Badger Herald
- ASM, UW administrators address student concerns, COVID-19 resources in virtual town hall – Badger Herald
- Robots deliver food — and relief — to UW students still on campus during COVID-19 – State Journal
And more…
- Isthmus Goes Dark: What’s Next for Madison’s Alt-Weekly? – WORT 89.9 FM
- Brenda Konkel new Executive Director MACH OneHealth – Forwardlookout.com
- Eviction Ban Updates from Legal Action of Wisconsin – Forwardlookout.com
- Round Up – Monday and Tuesday, April 7 & 8 – Forwardlookout.com
Tuesday, April 7th
Yes, Election Day in WI, get your absentee ballots postmarked today or vote in person for your vote to count!
Spring Elections
- Unofficial turnout numbers released by Wisconsin counties, cities – WMTV
- Wisconsin polls close, results will not be reported until April 13 – WMTV
- Small cities prepare for election day by consolidating polls and keeping surfaces clean – WMTV
- Republican, Democratic Party Chairmen Discuss Election And Pandemic – Wisconsin Public Radio
- How Is Coronavirus Affecting Voter Behavior? – Wisconsin Public Radio
- ‘It’s Surreal’: Local Wisconsin Officials Work To Keep Election Safe Amid COVID-19 Outbreak – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin Holds Election Despite Attempts To Stall Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin Polls Close But Hundreds Of Voters Remain In Line – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Some Madisonians Risk Health to Vote, Others Won’t Be Counted – WORT 89.9 FM
- Rick Hasen on Wisconsin Elections – WORT 89.9 FM
- Their Wisconsin ballots never arrived. So they risked a pandemic. Or stayed home. – WisconsinWatch.org
- Wisconsin’s pandemic election: Long waits, face masks as voters go to polls – WisconsinWatch.org
- Wisconsin now waits for the spring election results — and then the lawsuits – State Journal
- Polls are closed in Wisconsin, but we won’t know election results until next week – Cap Times
- Parties ready for court battles over COVID-19 coronavirus-era voting rights – AP
- Killing to win – Isthmus
- Protesters honking through downtown Madison, demanding election delay – WMTV
- ‘It’s all been so surreal’: City officials reflect on election during pandemic – Channel3000.com
- In-person voting continues in Wisconsin despite concerns from public health officials – Channel3000.com
- Poll workers taking extra precautions – Channel3000.com
- Parties ready for court battles over virus-era voting rights – AP
- Protesters voice concerns over in-person voting amid coronavirus – Channel3000.com
- Initial numbers show voter turnout down nearly 16% in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Polls are closed in Wisconsin, but we won’t get results for nearly a week. Here’s why. – Channel3000.com
- Adding to strange Election Day, DeForest voter casts ballot in dinosaur suit – WKOW
- ‘This vote is way too important:’ Dane Co. voters explain casting ballots in face of pandemic – WKOW
- Local city council candidates adjust campaigns due to crisis – WKOW
- No election results: What clerks plan to do with absentee ballots – WKOW
- Madison voters turn out for unprecedented vote during pandemic – WKOW
- Wisconsin holds primary election as scheduled, amid public concerns over COVID-19 – Badger Herald
- Live updates: Wisconsin goes to the polls during a pandemic — despite health experts’ calls to stay home – WisconsinWatch.org
- Madison has 66 polling sites on Election Day, Milwaukee has five. What’s the deal? – Cap Times
- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says you can still get a ballot emailed to you. You can’t. – Madison 365
- An election during a pandemic: Wisconsin’s historic primary – WKOW
- ‘I’m really scared’: Madison poll workers, voters weigh risks on an abnormal Election Day – Cap Times
- Masks and ballots on a ‘surreal’ election day in Middleton amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- Wisconsinites head to polls for one-of-its-kind, pandemic-scrambled election – State Journal
- Republican Racist Death Cult – Systems Change Consulting
- Library book drops open until noon for absentee ballots – Channel3000.com
- Protestors voice concerns over in-person voting amid coronavirus – Channel3000.com
- Poll workers taking extra precautions Tuesday – Channel3000.com
- There’s a lot of confusion around Wisconsin’s spring election. Here’s what you need to know about voting – Channel3000.com
- State Supreme Court opinions clash over election decision – WKOW
- No election results tonight, totals won’t be reported until April 13 – WKOW
- Wisconsin: The Polls Are Open If You Dare – Blogging Blue
- Madison officials work through primary voting uncertainties amidst COVID-19 outbreak – Badget Hearld
- Follow live Election Day coverage from Wisconsin State Journal – State Journal
- Rally in front of DHS office against decision to not postpone spring election – WKOW
- Election Day: What you need to know – WKOW
- After 2 major court rulings, here’s what you need to know about voting Tuesday – WMTV
- Wisconsin Heads To The Polls Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – Wisconsin Public Radio
- The Latest On Wisconsin’s Election Day Drama – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin’s Election Is Happening After State Supreme Court Blocks Evers – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Masks, Gloves, Barriers: Election Clerks Adjust To Coronavirus Pandemic – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Voting at the polls on Election Day? Here’s what to know. – Cap Times
- The Latest: Polls are open in Wisconsin despite virus fears – AP
- ‘People are going to get sick from this’: Fear, uncertainty cloud Wisconsin’s pandemic election – Madison 365/WisconsinWatch.org
- Here’s where we landed on voting today – Madison365
- Wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns – WKOW
City of Madison
- Madison mayor says voter turnout seems low, calls election a ‘travesty’ – WMTV
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding April 7 Elections – City of Madison
- Federal judge dismisses Adams Outdoor Advertising lawsuit against Madison – State Journal
- Madison spends $1.2 million on COVID-19 relief – Badger Herald
- Final Voting Information – Election Day – Alder Tag Evers
- Reminder: In-Person Voting Today and Absentee Ballot Updates – Alder Keith Furman
Mo’ Meetings
-
CDA Resolution # 4383 – Authorizing the CDA Executive Director Purchase a Home at 2407 Dunns Marsh Terrace
Dane County
- Public health alert issued in Dane County following suspected rise in opioid overdoses – Channel3000.com
- 11 suspected opioid overdoses last week in Dane County triggers alert – State Journal
- Fifth Dane Co. deputy tests positive for COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Fifth deputy at Dane County Jail tests positive for COVID-19 – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Gutierrez Rescinds Acceptance of Superintendent Position – WORT
- Madison School District considers requiring fewer credits for graduation amid pandemic – Cap Times
- School Board Closed Session Yesterday – Start over on Superintendent Search? – Forwardllokout.com
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison opens dorm to health care workers serving on front lines of COVID-19 – State Journal
- In letter to administration, UW grad union demands maintained hourly pay, rent flexibility – Cap Times
And more . . .
- Week of April 6, 2020 – Forwardllokout.com
Monday, April 6th
Spring Elections
- School Board Candidate Christina Gomez Schmidt: police in schools can de-esclate conflict – Madison Commons
- School Board Candidate Maia Pearson undecided on police in schools; would like more counselors and support staff – Madison Commons
- City of Madison faces shortage of poll workers ahead of Tuesday elections – Daily Cardinal
- WEC discusses Election Day plans following U.S. Supreme Court ruling – WMTV
- WI high court blocks Evers voting day delay; SCOTUS nixes absentee delay – WMTV
- Wisconsin Will Hold Spring Elections Tomorrow – WORT
- ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Professors analyze election decisions during pandemic – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns – AP
- Clerks prepared for election despite ever-changing instructions – WKOW
- More legal action could follow court rulings on in-person, absentee voting dates – WKOW
- Wisconsin Will Vote Tuesday, Sun To Rise Wednesday (And A Few Words From Abe Lincoln) – Caffeinated Politics
- Wisconsin’s pandemic election just became more wildly confusing — 4/6/20 – WisconsinWatch.org
- ‘People are going to get sick from this’: Fear, uncertainty cloud Wisconsin’s pandemic election – WisconsinWatch.org
- U.S. Supreme Court cuts short absentee voting window for Wisconsin spring election – Cap Times
- Wisconsin election on for Tuesday after Supreme Court blocks Gov. Tony Evers’ order – Cap Times
- BREAKING: US Supreme Court throws out ballot deadline extension – Madison 365
- BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with GOP; Election must go on tomorrow – Madison 365
- Republicans to Wisconsin: You Vote, You Die! – Cognitive Dissisdence
- 2,400 Wisconsin National Guard members train to work polls on Election Day – Channel3000.com
- ‘People are at risk’: Madison mayor says election should be pushed – Channel3000.com
- Getting Answers: How to keep safe if you are voting in-person at the polls – WKOW
- Top Wisconsin court blocks governor’s move to delay election – AP
- Gov. Tony Evers disappointed in SCOWIS ruling allowing in-person voting for Tuesday Presidential Primary – WKOW
- Delay in absentee ballot delivery – WKOW
- Supreme Court blocks extended absentee voting in Wisconsin primary – AP
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that governor cannot postpone Tuesday’s presidential primary, despite virus outbreak fears – AP
- GOOD! Supreme Court Overturns Gov. Evers Order. Election Is On–Democracy Wins. If Woodman’s Lot Full Of Cars Folks Can Also Vote. – Caffeinated Politics
- Wisconsin Supreme Court Overrides Evers Election Decree – Blogging Blue
- US Supreme Court rules against effort to extend absentee voting – Badger Herald
- Supreme Court rules for Wisconsin primary to proceed as scheduled – Badger Herald
- Wisconsin Election Commission prepares for possibility of April election, awaits Supreme Court decision – Channel3000.com
- Tony Evers postpones statewide election until June 9, GOP leaders promise to challenge the order – State Journal
- One day before Wisconsin election, Gov. Tony Evers delays in-person voting – Cap Times
- Wisconsin governor delays election, prompts court challenge – AP
- Gov. Evers suspends in-person voting, postpones election to June 9 – Madison 365
- Wisconsin Gov. Evers issues order delaying Tuesday’s presidential primary election until June; court challenge expected – AP
- Evers delays in-person voting to June 9 – WKOW
- WI Primary and Spring General Elections Are NOW June 9th. – Blogging Blue
- Gov. Evers signs executive order suspending in-person voting – Badger Herald
- With no action during special session, Wisconsin moves ahead with Tuesday election – AP
- Assembly adjourns special session to delay spring election, set to reopen session on Wednesday – Channel3000.com
- Satya Rhodes-Conway, other mayors ask state health secretary to stop in-person voting in Tuesday election – AP
City of Madison
- Important Updates About Tomorrow’s Election – Alder Patrick Heck
- Election Day Voting Information – Alder Mike Verveer
- Election Update & Council Recap – D15 Update 4/6/20 – Alder Grant Foster
- Election is happening tomorrow: 12 things to know – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Voting Update 4/6/20 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Supreme Court overturns Gov. Evers order – US Supreme Court Rules All Absentee Ballots Must Be Postmarked By Tomorrow – Alder Syed Abbas
- Election is on! Go vote on Tuesday, April 7th – Alder Sheri Carter
- WI Supreme Court overturns Governor’s order – Alder Arvina Martin
- Election is back on – Alder Tag Evers
- Supreme Court overturns Gov. Evers order. Election is on. – Alder Keith Furman
- Clerks Advised to Continue Preparations for Tomorrow’s Election – Alder Patrick Heck
- Clerk’s Advised to Continue Prep for Tomorrow’s Election – Alder Tag Evers
- Mayor’s Statement regarding Gov. Evers’ Order to Protect – Alder Sheri Carter
- Madison Parks reminders – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Gov Evers suspends in-person voting – Alder Arvina Martin
- Governor Evers delayed election until June 9th – Alder Keith Furman
- Correction -COVID-19 Update: Whew! Election Suspended – Alder Tag Evers
- COVID-19 Update: Whew! Election Suspended – Alder Tag Evers
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding State Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Governor Evers’ Election Order and the U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Eliminate the Extra Time Granted to Receive and Count Absentee Ballots – City of Madison
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway Update on COVID-19 – City of Madison
- Madison crews work to repair sanitary sewer pipe following overflow on east side – Channel3000.com
- Madison mayor receives unprecedented executive powers to deal with COVID-19 – Badger Herald
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Governor Evers’ Order to Protect Public Health & Constitutional Rights of Voters – City of Madison
- Twelve Things for Voters to Know on Election Day – Alder Kieth Furman
- Crews work to repair East side sanitary sewer pipe after weekend overflow – City of Madison
- Weekly Update: Spring election, and (of course) COVID-19 – Madison Bikes
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting: | Common Council Executive Committee |
| Date: | Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Via Virtual Meeting Madison, WI |
Dane County
- Salov says farewell to County Board – Cambridge News and Deerfiled Independent
- More than 300 homeless being housed in Madison-area hotels amid outbreak – State Journal
- 1 more Dane County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19 – State Journal
- Dane County Jail deputies use NARCAN to revive inmate, authorities say – State Journal
- Dane County Increases Funding for Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program to $800,000 Following Overwhelming Community Interest – DaneCounty
- As more inmates, staff test positive for COVID-19, Dane County Jail ramping up safety measures – Channel3000.com
- 3rd Dane County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Jail inmate found unresponsive, revived with Naloxone – Channel3000.com
- Third inmate tests positive for COVID-19 in Dane County Jail – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD Superindent Rescinds Acceptance – WMTV
- Madison School District proposes reducing credits seniors need to graduate, waiving civics exam – State Journal
- Madison School District superintendent-hire Gutiérrez rescinds acceptance – Cap Times
- Matthew Gutierrez backs out of Madison School District superintendent job – State Journal
- Gutiérrez backs out as MMSD Superintendent – Madison365
- Matthew Gutierrez rescinds acceptance for Madison superintendent position – Channel3000.com
- MMSD superintendent-to-be Matthew Gutierrez rescinds acceptance of job – WKOW
- Madison School Board’s Reyes expects ‘robust conversations’ on referenda in April – Cap Times
- Madison School District ‘easing into virtual learning’ beginning Monday – Cap Times
Higher Ed
Dane County
- Follow the (Coronavirus) money rolling in to Dane County – Forwardlookout.com
And more…
- DOA: State Capitol will reopen to public for Tuesday’s legislative session – WMTV
- Capitol reopens as legislature reconvenes for special session – Channel3000.com
Sunday, April 5th
Remember when the Sunday paper was the biggest paper of the week?
Spring Elections
- 2020 Spring Election Guide: Find out more about who’s on your ballot – State Journal
- What Madison voters should know for in-person voting – WMTV
- Wisconsin mayors call on DHS to delay Election – WMTV
- Special session on April 7 election adjourned until Monday – WMTV
- No confidence – Tone Madison
- Madison to have barriers at all city polling locations among other COVID-19 precautions for Tuesday’s election – State Journal
- Mayors in Wisconsin call on DHS Secretary Andrea Palm to stop in-person voting – Madison 365
- Mayors in Wisconsin call on Secretary Andrea Palm to Delay Election – City of Madison
- Mayors call for DHS secretary’s emergency action to stop in-person voting – WKOW
- Twelve Things for Voters to Know on Election Day – City of Madison
- 2020 Spring Election Guide: Find out more about who’s on your ballot – State Journal
City of Madison
- Madison has already spent $1.2 million responding to COVID-19 coronavirus crisis – State Journal
- D6 Items of Interest Week of April 6, 2020 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- COVID-19 Update: Mask Making – Alder Tag Evers
- Judge denied postponement of April 6, Election. Twelve Things for Voters to Know on Election Day – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Round Up – Friday & Saturday 4/3 & 4/4 – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Clerk’s Update on safe voting on Tuesday – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- Dane County increases pandemic support funding for small business due to huge demand – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Budget and Coronavirus – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane Co. increasing funding for pandemic support grant program – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Saturday, April 4th
Spring Elections
- Special session on April 7 election adjourned until Monday – WMTV
- Wisconsin GOP Leaders Seek To Block Absentee Balloting Extension – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Despite challenges and concerns, Wisconsin trudges on to Tuesday election – State Journal
- Special legislative session for election adjourned until Monday – Channel3000.com
- Legislature doesn’t act on Gov. Evers’ special session to stop in-person voting – WKOW
- Wisconsin GOP vows Supreme Court appeal on extended voting – AP
City of Madison
- Madison deploys Plexiglas barriers at all 66 polling stations to halt COVID-19 spread – WMTV
- IMPORTANT: Absentee Ballot Witness – Alder Syed Abbas
- IMPORTANT: Absentee Ballot Witness – Alder Arvina Martin
- Absentee ballots still require a signature – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Madison mayor gets exceptional powers during COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- Madison to have barriers at all 66 polling locations – WKOW
- City of Madison installing 132 plexiglass barriers at polling locations – Channel3000.com
- Engineering Crews Design, Build, Install Barriers at Election Polls – City of Madison
- City Week Ahead 4/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
- IMPORTANT: Absentee Ballot Witness – Alder Arvina Martin
- Updates & Week of April 6 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Provide PPE to homeless medical shelter workers – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- County Week Ahead 4/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Your MMSD virtual learning questions, answered – WMTV
- Madison Area Schools Week Ahead 4/6/20 – Forwardlookout.com
And more
Friday, April 3rd
Spring Elections
- Nearly half of absentee ballots issued by city have been returned – State Journal
- Absentee ballots go missing – Channel3000.com
- Appeals court refuses to block extended voting in Wisconsin – AP
- Influx of absentee ballot requests swamps clerk’s offices as election day approaches – WKOW
- Changing deadlines, war of words to culminate in special legislative session on WI primary – WKOW
- Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting in Wisconsin election – AP
- Citing Public Health Emergency, Evers Calls For Delay Of April Election – Wiscosin Public Radio
- Evers calls special session to make spring election mail-in only, set May 26 deadline for receiving ballots – WisPoliltics.com
- Madison poll worker says ‘no’ to staffing election during the pandemic – WisconsinWatch.org
- ‘Over our heads in chaos’: Wisconsin election in flux amid pandemic fears – WisconsinWatch.org
- Pandemic leaves Wisconsin election in complete chaos — 4/3/20 – WisconsinWatch.org
- Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 19 – Cap Times
- Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 11 – Cap Times
- Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 37 – Cap Times
- Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 25 – Cap Times
- Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 14 – Cap Times
- Election Q&A: Dane County Board District 5 – Cap Times
- Evers calls for special session delaying election, handle all ballots by mail – WKOW
- Judge extends Wisconsin’s absentee voting deadline. How does the decision affect the election? – Cap Times
- Judge rules again: Tuesday’s election results can’t be revealed until April 13 – State Journal
- 5 p.m. deadline today: Here’s how to request an absentee ballot – WKOW
- Judge orders clerks not release Tuesday election results until after absentee deadline – WKOW
- Judge rules Wisconsin clerks can’t release results from Tuesday’s election before April 13 absentee deadline – AP
- Virtual Rally Today at Noon – Forwardlookout.com
- Republicans to appeal federal judge’s decision to extend absentee ballot deadlines – WisPolitics.com
City of Madison
- Voting Update 4/3/20 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway names new Metro Transit general manager – State Journal
- Reaching Out and Helping Others – Mayor Rhodes-Conway
- Election and Voting Update – Alder Sheri Carter
- Voting and Election Update – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- New Deadline for Requesting Absentee Ballot: Today at 5pm – Alder Patrick Heck
- COVID-19 Update: Absentee Extension – Alder Tag Evers
- Commission seeks clarity on absentees for Wisconsin election – AP
- New Electric Vehicles in the Fleet – City of Madison
- 4/3/2020 – Election Update (4/2/2020 Court Order) – Absentee Extension – TODAY at 5pm – Alder Keith Furman
Projects
Police Policy for Review
Dane County
- New Alliant Center director named – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Board Meeting Recap 4-2-20 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison schools to begin virtual learning – Channel3000.com
- Madison School District looks to make virtual learning flexible, no ‘harm’ to grades – State Journal
- Madison schools make sure students benefit from virtual learning – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Supporting our campus community – Chancellor Rebecca Blank
And more
- Round Up – Thursday – Forwardlookout.com
Thursday, April 2nd
Spring Elections
- Election Update and District 12 Polling Place Change – Alder Syed Abbas
- Wisconsin National Guard Members to Work at Poll Sites – WORT
- Madison mayor says absentee ballots extension helps, but election should still be postponed amid COVID-19 pandemic – State Journal
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Federal Court Ruling on Wisconsin Elections – City of Madison
- Monona moving all polling locations to Monona Community Center – Channel3000.com
- Federal judge pushes back absentee ballot deadline to April 13 – WisPolitics.com
- Judge won’t delay Wisconsin election but extends voting until April 13 – Madison 365
- ‘Ill-advised’ election to go on, judge says, but some absentee ballot rules rolled back – State Journal
- Judge refuses to postpone Wisconsin election, extends absentee voting – WKOW
- Federal judge refuses to postpone Wisconsin’s presidential primary but extends absentee voting window – AP
- State planes flying emergency supplies to election officials – WKOW
- Might Elected Officials Work Polls In Wisconsin April 7th? – Caffienated Politics
- Savion Castro: Together, we can heal injustices and advance Madison schools – Cap Times
City of Madison
- Absentee ballot request extended and other voting updates – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Federal Court Ruling on Wisconsin Elections – City of Madison
- Four Madison Fire Department members contract COVID-19 – Badger Herald
- Important Election Update – Alder Arvina Martin
- COVID-19 Workforce Recovery Initiative, Mayor’s Statement on Rejecting Racism – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- COVID-19 Update: Parking Restrictions Lifted – Alder Tag EVers
- Madison Police Discipline Report – 1st Quarter – Forward Lookout
- New Madison Metro General Manager Announced – Forward Lookout
- April 7 Election Updates – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Voting Update 4/2/20 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- 5pm Deadline for Requesting Absentee Ballot & Other Voting News – Alder Patrick Heck
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on Rejecting Racism in Our Community – City of Madison
- April Virtual Office Hours – Alder Keith Furman
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Update – Certain On-Street Parking Restrictions Temporarily Suspended – City of Madison
- Voting Update – 4/2/20 – Alder Grant Foster
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Voting Update, Polling Location Changes – Alder Keith Furman
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More COVID-19 Update: Spring Election – Alder Tag Evers
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COVID-19 Update: Spring Election– Alder Tag Evers
- Census Day Census Reminder – Alder Mike Verveeer
- CORRECTED Polling Place Listing for April 7 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Brent Kyzer-McHenry named Alliant Energy Center director – State Journal
- Construction starts Monday on US 14 near Oregon – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi names Brent Kyzer-McHenry as next Alliant Energy Center director – Cap Times
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi Names New Director of Alliant Energy Center – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- UW System presidential search committee timeline unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic – Badger Herald
- UW announces new COVID-19 vaccine research, $1.5 million in grants – Badger Herald
- UW cancels in-person summer classes amid COVID-19 pandemic – Badger Herald
- Student starts petition to get pass/fail grading system added to district for remainder of school year – Channel3000.com
- Coronavirus outbreak could affect UW’s fall semester – Channel3000.com
- Social distancing on Library Mall – UW Madison
- UW-Madison moves summer term to online only – Channel3000.com
- Coronavirus outbreak could affect UW-Madison’s fall semester – AP
- UW public records requests on average take longer than other UW System Schools – Badger Herald
And more
- Two candidates line up for Assembly seat being vacated by Chris Taylor – State Journal
- Alder Marsha Rummel to run for state assembly seat vacated by Chris Taylor – Forward Lookout
- Coronavirus Concerns Postpone 2020 Democratic National Convention In Milwaukee – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee postponed to August due to COVID-19 – AP
- Milwaukee’s Democratic National Convention delayed until August amid coronavirus pandemic – Cap Times
-
2020 DNC in Milwaukee pushed back until August in response to coronavirus pandemic – Channel3000.com
- Democratic National Convention moved to August – Madison 365
- Democrats delay Milwaukee national convention – WKOW
Wednesday, April 1st
Spring Elections
- VFW Redevelopment site plans – Alder Tag Evers
- County race the only local contested election April 7 – Oregon Observe
- Adelante announces Spring 2020 Election endorsements – Madison365
- Federal judge declines to move election, says new coronavirus cases from spring election on governor’s, Legislature’s hands – Channel3000
- Federal judge signals he won’t postpone Wisconsin election – AP
- City of Madison asks federal court to postpone elections due to voter turnout, health concerns – Badger Herald
- Deadline to request absentee ballots is Thursday; these videos walk you through the process – State Journal
- Why absentee ballots should be the norm – WORT 89.9 FM
- Wisconsin governor deploys National Guard to help at polls – AP
- New Madison polling places announced – Madison 365
- Polling Place Listing for April 7 – City of Madison
- Absentee ballot requests exceed 1 million, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison releases map to help voters find polling place – Channel3000.com
- Evers to use members of Wisconsin National Guard to fill poll worker shortage – Channel3000.com
- Federal judge to take testimony in Wisconsin Spring election lawsuits – AP
- Where do I vote in Madison? Polling locations changed due to COVID-19 – WKOW
- Gov. to use WI National Guard members as poll workers during shortage – WKOW
- Editorial: Cap Times picks Gomez Schmidt, Strong, Castro for School Board – Cap Times
City of Madison
- Warner Park Community Recreation Center as Respite Center – Alder Rebecca Kemble
- HAPPY CENSUS DAY – April 1, 2020 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Polling Places for Spring Election — Some have changed – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison – the mayoral campaigns of Henry Reynolds – WORT 89.9
- City of Fitchburg Street Reconstruction–Fish Hatchery Road – City of Madison
- April 1 is Census Day – City of Madison
- Madison City Council approves new regulations for Airbnb operators – Cap Times
- 4 members of Madison Fire Department test positive for COVID-19 – Channel3000.com
- Four from Madison Fire Department test positive for COVID-19 – WKOW
- Madison City Council takes stand against F-35 fighter jets – Madison Environmental Justice Organization
- Madison City Council meets via Zoom, formalizes state of emergency – Cap Times
- Common Council Executive Committee Recap 3-31-20 – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Mayor’s Briefing to CCEC on COVID-19 response – Forwardlookout.com
- Monday and Tuesday Round Up 3/30 & 3/31 – Forwardlookout.com
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on Transportation in Regards to COVID-19 – City of Madison
- Madison City Council takes stand against F-35 fighter jets – State Journal
- Madison City Council gives green light to Amazon project on East Side – State Journal
- Council approves plans for Amazon distribution center on Madison’s east side – Channel3000.com
- Madison common council reaffirms opposition to F-35 jets in late-night virtual meeting – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane County, Dane Buy Local Launch $250,000 Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program – Madison 365
- County Board To Vote On Items Providing Assistance To The Community – Dane County
- Dane County, Dane Buy Local launching $250,000 small business support grant program – Channel3000.com
- Dane County, Dane Buy Local Partner to Launch $250,000 Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program – Dane County
- Dane County launches pandemic support grant program for small businesses – WKOW
And more