Tuesday, December 31st
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Maia Pearson Announces Candidacy for School Board – Madison 365
- Pearson becomes first newcomer to announce Madison School Board campaign – Cap Times
City of Madison
- How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected – Alder Keith Furman’s Blog
Dane County
- DA Ozanne Announces New Focus on Hate Crimes – Madison 365
Monday, December 30th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Maia Pearson files to run for Kate Toews seat – Forwardlookout.com
- Joe Maldonado Announces Campaign for Fitchburg’s Common Council – Madison 365
City of Madison
- District 3 Updates December 30, 2019 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer’s Blog
- District 2 Updates for December 30 – Alder Patrick Heck’s Blog
- District 13 Updates – Alder Tag Evers Blog
- New developments create uncertainty for future of Langdon St – Madisoncommons.org
- Christma Tree collection – Alder Arvina Martin’s Blog
- Snow Plow Update, 12/30/19 – Alder Arvina Martin’s Blog
- How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected – City of Madison Streets & Recycling
- New Years Ever and Day Refuse and Recycling Schedule and Metro Transit Free Rides on New Year’s Eve – Alder Keith Furman’s Blog
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of December 30, 2019 – Alder Sherry Carter’s Blog
Dane County
- New hate crime charging policy takes effect in Dane DA’s office – State Journal
- Dane County D.A. puts focus on hate crimes – WKOW
- Dane County awards $3.25 million contract for sediment removal project – Cap Times
- Dane County Awards $3.25 Million Contract for Yahara Chain of Lakes Sendiment Removal Project – Dane County Executive
- Dane County Executvive Joe Parisi: Local government can lead with ‘cutting-edge technologies’ – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Meet the MMSD Superintendent Finalists – Madison365
- Jeff Spitzer-Resnick: Let’s get serious about inclusion in schools – Cap Times
- Madison’s Grading Floor and the Delaying of Adulthood – MacIver Institute
And more . . .
- Elections Committions will not purge voters – for now – WMTV
- State Election Panel Deadlocks Again On How To Address Ruling On Voter List Purge – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin election officials deadlock on culling voter rolls – AP
- Elections commission deadlocks on voter purge issue for second time this month – State Journal
- Madison/Dane County/School Board Hide Behind Open Meetings Laws? – Forwardlookout.com
- Capital City Hues – In our December 30th Issue, Savion Castro talks about his bid to be elected to his interim MMSD School Board Seat. Centro Hispano held its BECAS Awards Luncheon at WIF. Dane County Immigration Affairs held an appreciation luncheon. We continue our stories on Ed Holmes and Ada Deer. And our middle spread celebrates the 10th Gospel Carols Concert at Alliant Energy Center. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
Sunday, December 29th
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of December 30, 2019 – Alder Marsha Rummel’s Blog
- Last Weekly Update of the Decade – Madison Bikes
- Madison pushes for first-floor businesses while developers struggle to find tenants – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board Illegal Meetings – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison School District restraint and seclusion numbers drop in 2018-19 – Cap Times
And more . . .
- Wisconsin election officials to consider purged voter options – AP/State Journal
- Wisconsin election officials consider purged voter options – AP
- Editorial: A year-end gift to Community Shares of Wisconsin will help many – Cap Times
- Occupy Wall Street ethic lives on in Occupy Madison’s tiny house village – State Journal
Saturday, December 28th
Not much today, just fire, death, accidents, crime and sports, you know, cheery holiday topics.
City of Madison
- Madison and Dane County Week Ahead – Forwardlookout.com
- Know Your Madisonian: Erlanger Award winner led Tenney-Lapham through transformation – State Journal
Dane County
- 17 Illegal Dane County Board Meetings in 2019? – Forwardlookout.com
- 11 Dane County Board supervisors not running for re-election in 2020 – Cap Times
- Madison and Dane County Week Ahead – Forwardlookout.com
- County, Alliant Energy renew agreement – Sun Prairie Star
And more . . .
Friday, December 27th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Madison School Board member Kate Toews not seeking reelection – State Journal
- Kate Toews not seeking re-election to Madison School Board – Cap Times
- Kate Toews drops out, no one running for School Board Seat 6? – Forwardlookout.com
City of Madison
- 2 more new Madison housing reports – Forwardlookout.com
- New Years Bus Schedule and Trash/Recycling Schedule – Alder Arvina Martin’s Blog
- Metro Transit to offer free New Year’s Ever rides – WKOW
- Updates – Alder Donna Moreland’s Blog
- Free rides on New Year’s Eve – WMTV
- Tech-centric hotel planned for East Washington Ave – State Journal
Dane County
And more . . .
- Madison Area Round Up – Forwardlookout.com
Thursday, December 26th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Paulsen Joins Mayoral Race – Middleton Times-Tribune
- No one filed for seat 6 on Madison School Board – Benjamin Williams backs out – Forwardlookout.com
- Voter Suppression – Middleton Times-Tribune
- Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger waits til the day before the deadline for incumbents to declare they are not running to finally admit she’s not running for office, 11 supervisors now bowing out, Eric Paulson withdraws papers – Forwardlookout.com
City of Madison
- Extensive University Avenue upgrade project set back a year – Cap Times
- Catching Up: Madison Historic Preservation Plan – Forwardlookout.com
- Metro Transit Offers FREE Rides on New Year’s Eve – City of Madison, Metro
- New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Refuse & Recycling Schedule – City of Madison, Streets
- Looking back at 2019, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says Madison is ‘shifting direction’ – Cap Times
- Do you know your neighbor? Rental property turnover and language barriers impact Allied community – Madison365
Police Policy for Review
- The LE Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) SOP was on our website as a draft as there were edits to it. https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/chief/standardoperatingprocedures.cfm
Dane County
- Local libraries working to eliminate language barriers for Dream Bus – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi: With new decade comes new hope for better access to mental, behavioral care – Cap Times
- Dane County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan: Dane County Board accomplished much in 2019 – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison Schools names 3 finalists for Superintendent – WMTV
- Madison schools announce three finalists for superintendent – WKOW
- Madison school district announces finalists for superintendent position – Channel3000.com
- Board of Education Announces Three Final Candidates for Superintendent – Madison365
- All three Madison superintendent finalists from out of state – Cap Times
- 3 finalists named for Madison School District superintendent job – State Journal
Higher Ed
Wednesday, December 25th
City of Madison
- The Dream Bus crosses some barriers of access to Madison libraries, but not all for the Latinx community – Madison 365
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- “Striving for the truth’: Madison students, teachers work to create more inclusive curricula – Cap Times
And more . . .
- Volunteer Firefighters Would Get Housing Help Under Baldwin Bill – Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, December 24th
City of Madison
- New hotel coming to E. Washington Ave. – WMTV
- Prosecutor clears Madison police officers in fatal shooting – AP
- New Madison Police Policies for Comment (due 1/6) – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison considers new rules for developers aimed at preventing flooding – State Journal
Dane County
- Nearly 30,000 voters in Dane County could be impacted by judge’s ordered voter purge – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
- Three finalists for Madison School District superintendent will visit next month – Cap Times
- School board discusses possible improvements to Heritage Elementary – Waunakee Tribune
And more . . .
- Legislators Take Aim At Racial Inequality With Proposed Bills – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin DNR names new chief warden – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin city mulls dumping old ban on throwing snowballs – AP
Monday, December 23rd
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Jamie Kuhn adds her name to list of people not running for County Board again, 4 new people file paperwork, 2 more incumbents on ballot – Forwardlookout.com
City of Madison
- More than 18,000 Madison voters could be affected by voter purge – State Journal
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of December 23, 2019 – Ald. Barbara McKinney’s Blog
- Cap Times Talk: Madison’s gentrifying neighborhoods – the good, the bad and the ugly – Cap Times
- Catching Up: Madison Use of Surveillance Technology – Forwardlookout.com
- Monday Update: University Ave updates, Jan 4 Family Ride – Madison Bikes
- Breastfeeding advocates look to ease lactation on the go – State Journal/AP (link broken?)
Dane County
- Dane County adds nearly $500,000 to 2020 budget for new mental health call center – State Journal
- Sun Prairie moves forward to develop after explosion – Channel3000.com
- Dane County starting Universal Access Resource Center – WKOW
- Dane County to add $500,000 for mental health, addiction treatment – WKOW
- Plan for Sun Prairie explosion site envisions housing, entertainment, hotel – State Journal
And more . . .
- Dane County DA will not press charges against 3 officers involved in deadly shooting – WMTV
- Justice Daniel Kelly recuses himself from voter purge case – State Journal
- Wisconsin city mulls dumping old ban on throwing snowballs – AP
- MMoCA changes the terms of its Chroma event after artists protest – Tone Madison
- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers cool to top Republican’s property tax cut plan – Cap Times
- Wisconsin DNR names new chief warden – AP
- No prosecution for Madison officers involved in killing of armed man – WKOW
- 3 Madison police officers cleared by DA in fatal shooting of man who shot at them – State Journal
- Dane County DA’s Office: No criminal liability for officers involved in Raymond Road shooting – Channel3000.com/Madison365.com
- Madison leaders agree to receive refugees in response to Trump order – Cap Times
Sunday, December 22nd
Dane County
- Dane County Board Recap – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
And more . . .
- Audit: Wisconsin school safety plans follow best practices – State Journal/AP
Saturday, December 21st
City of Madison
Madison Area Schools
K-12
And more . . .
- Memorial honors homeless lives lost this year – WMTV
- Longest night tribute celebrates lives of homeless – WKOW
- Conservatives Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Appeal In Voter Purge Case – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Homelessness funding package fails to come to fruition – State Journal
- Tony Evers to UW Regents: Expand presidential search committee – State Journal
- Jim Powell: Local officials prefer to discuss PFAS contamination behind closed doors – Cap Times
Friday, December 20th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- If Kate Toews is running, she may have an opponent – Forwardlookout.com
- Is your name going to be dropped from the Wisconsin voter rolls? And what should you do about it? – Cap Times
- Impacting the Racial Wealth Gap: Anthony Gray Looking to be a Catalyst on Dane County Board – Madison 365
City of Madison
- Madison Metro bus schedule for Dec. 24-25 – WMTV
- District 2 Updates for December 20 – Alder Patrick Heck’s Blog
- Complaint: Ex-cop handcuffed girl during sexual assault while with Madison Police Department – State Journal
- Former Madison officer accused of sexually assaulting teen – AP
Dane County
- Dane County libraries look to join growing fine free library trend – WKOW
- Zoological Society to provide $8 million to Henry Vilas Zoo – WKOW
- Longtime Vilas Zoo partner to transfer remaining funds, change name – State Journal
- Dane County reaches an agreement with Henry Vilas Zoological Society – Isthmus
- Henry Vilas Zoological Society givers $8 million to support Henry Vilas Zoo – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Consents to Receiving Refugees Following Federal Executive Order – Dane County, County Executive
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Middleton students voice support for sexual assault victims in walkout – WMTV
- Middleton students walk out against sexual assaults, harassment – WKOW
And more . . .
- Governor Tony Evers Says Lincoln Hills Closure Likely Delayed Again – Wisconsin Public Radio
- No Week Ahead! – Forwardlookout.com
- Year draws to a close without final action on bills to combat homelessness in Wisconsin – Cap Times
- Conservative legal group asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up voter purge case – State Journal
- Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to take over voter purge case – AP
Thursday, December 19th
Another rough local government news day . . . .
City of Madison
- Rhodes-Conway: PFAS levels in Starkweather Creek foam ‘concerning’ – Cap Times
- DNR: High Levels of PFAS in foam from Starkweather Creek: mayor calls tests ‘concerning’ – State Journal
- Department of Natural Resources finds high levels of PFAS in foam at Olbrich Boat Launch – Channel3000.com
- Mayor’s office responds to PFAS levels in foam at Olbrich Park boat launch – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin DNR concerned by high PFAS levels in Starkweather Creek foam – WKOW
- Madison’s mayor calls Lake Monona PFAS levels ‘concerning’ – WKOW
- Metro Transit Runs Reduced Services on December 24 and 25 – City of Madison, Metro Transit
- Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding PFAS Levels in Olbrich Boat Launch Foam – City of Madison, Mayor’s Office
- Former Madison police officer arrested, accused of sexually assaulting teen – WKOW
- Former Madison police officer charged with sex assault of teen, arrested in Miami – State Journal
- Former Madison police officer arrested for sex crimes against a child, police say – Channel3000.com
- Madison Examines Solutions to Annexation Costs – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County
- Dane County Board signs off on Cottage Grove Road project, new deal with deputies – WKOW
- Board to meet for final time in 2019 – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Board to Meet for Final Time in 2019 – County Board
- Dane County Set to Approve New Universal Access Resource Center to Improve Mental and Behavior Health Care – County Executive
- How many new faces will we see on the county board? – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County Clerk Calls for Greater Protection Against Election Hackers – WORT 89.9 FM
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District May Face Lawsuit – WORT 89.9 FM
- Middleton walkout to take place Friday a week after threats – WKOW
And more . . .
- UW Health nurses forming new union, demand recogniztion from UW system – WMTV
- Tony Evers: Lincoln Hills unlikely to close in 2021 without major funding increase – State Journal
- UW Hospital and Clinics nurses announce they have unionized – Cap Times
- HUD reporting 2.7 percent uptick in homeless population – AP
- ‘Meet the Press’ to shine light on political disinformation – AP
- Evers throws a meeting, Repulicans don’t show up – AP
- UW Hospital nurses revive union, ask board to recognize it – State Journal
- Matthew Rothschild: Elections Commission is right to hold off on voter purge – Cap Times
- State Capitol Report: Voter Rolls, Homeless Funding, State Issues – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Gov. Tony Evers Reaffirms Wisconsin’s Stance on Welcoming Refugees – Wisconsin Public Radio
- UW Hospital Nurses Move to Unionize – WORT 89.9 FM
- Nurses at UW Health Announce New Union, Demand Voluntary Recognition From Board of Directors – Madison 365
- UW nurses demand union recognition – Isthmus
- UW Health leadership to keep current system despite nurses call for union – Channel3000.com
- Nurses at UW Health announce new union, demand voluntary recognition from board of directors – Channel3000.com
- Nurses seek union recognition at UW Hospitals and Clinics – WKOW
- Lawsuit seeks to block Wisconsin’s ‘Marsy’s law’ crime victims amendment – WKOW
- Lawsuit seeks to remove Wisconsin ‘Marsy’s Law’ amendment from spring ballots – Cap Times
- Governor sued over reluctance to release public records – AP
- Tony Evers turns over day’s worth of records after being sued – State Journal
- Milwaukee TV Station sues Gov. Tony Evers for withholding copies of his emails – Cap Times
- Take That 2019! (Isthmus Cheap Shots) – Isthmus (Good Riddance Koval, Vicki McKenna an “ignorant blowhard”, Mayor Rhodes-Conway most disappointing politician and more!)
Wednesday, December 18th
No news Wednesday . . . everyone is paying attention to impeachment hearings?
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Peterson announces District 19 run – Sun Prairie Star
City of Madison
- Office Hours This Week, Vilas Park Master Plan Survey – Alder Tag Evers Blog
- D17 Updates on Voter Registration, Christmas Holiday Refuse & Recycling Schedule and More – Alder Samba Baldeh’s Blog
- Office Hours Reminder, Holiday Refuse & Recycling Schedule, Voting and More – Alder Keith Furman’s Blog
- Schoep’s continues search for buyer, hopes business will endure – State Journal
- Judge makes it official: Jenifer Street Market wins bit for its own property, will stay open – Cap Times
- Visions/Silk Exotic Update – 12/18/19 – Alder Grant Foster’s Blog
Dane County
- Refugees welcome in Dane County (Updated: And WI!) – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County Jail Consultants to get 197% Increase in Contracts – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Oregon student starts petition to eliminate calorie tracking assignment – WKOW
- Legal group threatens MMSD with lawsuit over gender identity policy – WMTV
- Madison School District put on notice to change gender identity policy or face lawsuit – State Journal
- Report: Madison School District has largest property tax increase in dollars in state for 2019-2020 – Cap Times
More
- WI panel meets to appove pay raises, but not for state troopers – WKOW
- State appeals court keeps in place voter purge ruling for now – State Journal
- Committee approves raises for state, UW workers, rejects $15 minimum wage, State Patrol raises – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin DOJ helping investigate hidden cameras found in Madison student’s hotel rooms – State Journal
- Let’s Talk About America’s Affordable Housing Crisis – WORT 89.9 FM
- Gov. Tony Evers: Wisconsin Is Open To Refugees – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Bill To Ban ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Back In State Legislature – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Committee Approves Pay Raises For State, UW Workers – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Committee approves 2% pay raises for UW, State Employees – State Journal
- Wisconsin’s Gov. Evers says state is open to refugees – AP
- In Letter to U.S. Department of State, Gov. Tony Evers Welcomes Refugees to Wisconsin – Madison 365
- Gov. Tony Evers submits letter to U.S. Department of State, welcomes refugees to Wisconsin – Channel3000.com
- Justice department assists hidden camera investigation – Isthmus
- Wisconsin, UW employee pay raises to be approved – AP
Tuesday, December 17th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Clerk’s Office Encourages Voters to Verify Registration – Alder Arvina Martin’s Blog
- Is your name going to be dropped form the Wisconsin voter rolls? And what should you do about it? – Cap Times
- Wisconsin DOJ Appeals Voter Purge Ruling – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin Elections Commission appeals rules on voter purge – State Journal
- Wisconsin appeals order to purge voter registrations – AP
City of Madison
- Madison mayor flips on solar panel switch – Channel3000.com
- Madison ‘flips the switch’ on largest solar project in city history – WKOW
- SSM Health moves forward with new clinic project – WKOW
- Jenifer Street Market submits winning bid for property; plans to continue at current site – State Journal
- Opportunity Zones: How this federal tax initiative is impacting Madison – WMTV
- Process to Review Madison Police Operating Procedures – Forwardlookout.com
- Bill to ban sanctuary cities targets Madison policies that build trust with immigrant community – Channel3000.com
- Mayor ‘Flips the Switch’ on Largest Solar Project in City History – City of Madison
- Jenifer Street Market gets new lease on life with highest bid – WKOW
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway ‘flips the switch’ on Madison’s largest solar energy project – Cap Times
- The Christmas Eve & Christmas Holiday Refuse & Recycling Schedule – City of Madison
- Jenifer Street Market owner: We will continue – State Journal
- SSM Health takes next steps to replace medical clinic on Fish Hatchery Road – Channel3000.com
- SSM Health details proposed $75 million, 5 story clinic on South Park Street – State Journal
- Jenifer Street Market to stay open for business after land auction – WMTV
- Madison’s city clerk urging voters to check registration status – WKOW
Dane County
- Project to add express lanes on beltline moves forward – WKOW
- See how Madison’s lakes have changed since the 19th century – Madison.com
- Mapping Prejudice in Dane County? – Forward Lookout
- Scott McDonell: The Wisconsin Elections Commission is ignoring cyber threats to counties – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board wants more information on Pathways program as expansion planned – Cap Times
- Madison School Board approves $4 million purchase of Holtzman Road building for intensive intervention programs – Cap Times
- Oregon School District will continue to debate schedule changes – WKOW
- Oregon officials and school district approve school resource officer agreement – WKOW
- MMSD Board of Education approves purchase of building near West High School – WKOW
More
- Imagination Library looks for new local partner after United Way Dane County discontinues program – Channel3000.com
- State bill would require police cooperation with ICE – WKOW
- Wisconsin school districts drive increase in property taxes – State Journal
- A Look At The Standoff Between Evers And JFC Over Homelessness – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin state troopers contract not up for approval – Channel3000.com
- State employee committee to meet on pay plan – UW-Madison
- John Nichols: Ron McCrea’s robust and enthusiastic humanity enriched us all – Cap Times
- Podcast: Week of December 16th – Forward Lookout/WORT
Monday, December 16th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
City of Madison
- Verify Voter Registration, City View Liquor Alcohol License Informational Meeting, Madison Fire Switches to PFA-free Foam – Alder Lindsay Lemmer’s Blog
- University Ave reconstruction meeting Wednesday – Madison Bikes
- Jenifer Street Market to remain open following land purchase – Channel3000.com
- Developer scales back plans for controversial South Park Street project – State Journal
- City of Madison encourages voters to check registration after judge’s ruling – WMTV
- Pinney Library to open at new location on March 12 – Channel3000.com
- Jenifer Street Market owner not optimistic about receivership auction – Cap Times
- Madison Mayor Visits the Ho-Chunk Nation – Madison365.com
- Madison Fire Department switches to PFAS-free firefighting foam – Channel3000.com
- City clerk’s office encourages voters to check voter registration status – Channel3000.com
- Madison Fire Department switches to new foam amid PFAS concerns – WKOW
- City Meeting Schedule Week of December 16, 2019 – Alder Barbara McKinney’s Blog
- Madison Fire Department halts use of fluorinated foam; firefighters to use two PFAS-free alternatives – State Journal
- District 13 Updates – Alder Tag Evers Blog
- Monday Update: Public Meetings for University Ave and Garver Path – Madison Bikes
- Madison Fire Department Switches to PFAS-free Foam! – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Voters: Check Your Voter Registration! – Forwardlookout.com
- Clerk’s Office Encourages Voters to Verify Registration – City of Madison Clerk’s Office
- Madison Fire Makes Switch to PFA-free Foam – City of Madison Fire Department
- New Pinney, Garver Path, Visions/Silk Exotic – D15 Update 12/16/19
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School Board approves purchase of $4 million building for special ed programs – State Journal
- Madison school board approves buying $4.5 million building for Intensive Intervention Programs – Channel3000.com
- Parent questions Madison School District practice barring third party from working with child in class. – Cap Times
Higher Ed
More
- Wisconsin Weekly: Wisconsin National Guard in turmoil after bungling sexual assault probes – WisconsinWatch.org
- Elections Panel Split On Next Steps After Voter Purge Ruling – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Evers Wants Homeless Funding Released – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Wisconsin governor calls for special meeting to address homeless funding – Channel3000.com
- Evers calls on budget committee to meet on homelessness – AP
- Tony Evers renews call for approval of homelessness funding – State Journal
- Wisconsin Elections commission declines voter purge for now – State Journal
- Homeless Persons Cannot Be Punished for Sleeping in Absence of Alternatives – Forwardlookout.com/National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
- Wisconsin Elections Commission deadlocks over response to order purging 200,000 voters from rolls – Cap Times
- Supreme Court won’t review homeless camping ban in Idaho – AP
- Transgender homeless Americans find few protections in the law – Colorado State University
Sunday, December 15th
Remember when the Sunday paper was the biggest paper of the week . . .
City of Madison
- Madison neighborhood resource officers helped track down homicide suspect quickly, police say – WKOW
- Just Ask Us: Did Madison police’s squad cars change to using European sirens? – State Journal
- Which Madison Parks strategies/policies should be priorities in 2020 – Forwardlookout.com
- North Side builds on $750,000 safety initiative to forge ‘peace and resiliency plan’ – State Journal
- Big federal grant supports youth, neighborhood and police relations on the Southwest Side – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- Nearly 1,800 students graduate at UW-Madison winter commencement – Channel3000.com
More
- Ron McCrea, former Cap Times city editor and Frank Lloyd Wright expert, dies at 76 – Cap Times
- Thousands of Wisconsin voters may be stricken from voter registration rolls – WKOW
Saturday, December 14th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of December 16, 2019 – Alder Marsha Rummel’s Blog
- District 3 Updates December 14, 2019 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer’s Blog
- Updates & Week of Dec. 16 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck’s Blog
- Madison City Week Ahead – forwardlookout.com
- Community Development Authority postpones vote on armed security guards at Madison public housing sites – Cap Times
- Know Your Madisonian: Senior Center manager helps older adults ‘age successfully’ – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead – forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison Area Schools Week Ahead – forwardlookout.com
More
- One year after lame-duck laws passed, complications persist as taxpayer bill hits $2.1 million – State Journal
- State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski becomes first, er … second to give birth in office – State Journal
Friday, December 13th
City of Madison
- Madison solar program Green Power expanding – Channel3000.com
- New Development Project for 1109 S. Park – Alder Tag Evers Blog
- Madison Public Library’s Pinney Library Opening Date Set for March 12, 2020 – Madison Public Library
- Madison Urban Design Commission reviews University Avenue, Langdon Street proposals – Cap Times
- Firefighter facing OWI, drug charges placed on leave – WKOW
- Green Power leads light change for big energy, monetary savings – City of Madison
- Fate if beloved East Side grocer to be determined at auction – State Journal
- Madison adds highest percent of police of WI cities – Forwardlookout.com
- 2019 Property Tax Bills – Alder Mike Verveer’s Blog
Dane County
- City gets FEMA funds for 2018 flooding – The Herald-Independent (Monona)
Madison Areas Schools
K-12
- Madison school district to review policies following BB gun incident ‘like any incident’ spt. says – Channel3000.com
- Oregon School District hears parent feedback on proposed hours change – WMTV
More
- State tells Foxconn it’s no longer eligible for tax credits – State Journal
- Wisconsin governor: No tax credits for new Foxconn plant – WKOW
- Legislative Black Caucus Takes Aim At Racial Inequality In Wisconsin – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Judge: 234K Voter Registrations Should Be Tossed In Wisconsin – Wisconsin Public Radio
- WEDC Says Foxconn Not Eligible For State Tax Credits Under Current Contract – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Judge rules Election Commission must strike up to 234K suspected “movers” from voter rolls – WisPolitics.com
- Wisconsin judge orders registrations of up to 234,000 voters to be tossed in win for conservatives in key swing state – AP
- Judge: 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations should be tossed – channel3000.com
- Judge order 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations tossed – WKOW
- Push to purge Wisconsin voters gots to court Friday – Wisconsin Examiner
- Wisconsin judge to hear challenge to 234K voter registrations – WKOW
Thursday, December 12th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Eicher seeks re-election to county board – Cambridge News
Madison
- CDA to “Dispose” of 32 unites of Scattered Site Public Housing – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- Dane, Iowa County challenges power line approval, says regulators abused discretion – State Journal
- Law and Disorder – Isthmus
- Middleton police chief to retire Friday after four decades of service – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Report: Pathways students at La Follette, East get higher grades; shows poor outcomes for West Students – Cap Times
- MMSD staff want district to reevaluate its disciplinary policy – Channel3000.com
- Listening comprehension – Isthmus
Higher Ed
Community
More
- Wisconsin county’s threat to journalists came from the top – Channel3000.com
- Power line opponents take fight to federal court – AP
- Power line opponents sue Wisconsin Public Service Commission, claim conflicts of interest – State Journal
- School resource officers aren’t arrested often – but when they are, its usually for sexual assault – The Conversation
- Buyout is bad news for Wisconsin – Isthmus
Wednesday, December 11th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Looking to 2020: All Things Voting – WORT 89.9 FM (Ali Muldrow with County Clerk Scott McDonell)
- 9 open seats on the county board, 2 seats on School Board where incumbents haven’t filed paper work – Forward Lookout
City of Madison
- Marquette Neighborhood Association Board Causing Concern For Members – Caffeinated Politics
- Editorial: Aiding the search for a new police Chief – Channel3000.com
- Madison firefighter arrested for OWI, drugs, remains on the job – WKOW
- Armed Security Guards in Madison Public Housing? – Forwardlookout.com
- Kiva Greater Madison funds $100,000.00 in Microloans to Small Business in 2019 – City of Madison
- Will TIF Solve Financial Issues with Annexation of the Town of Madison? – Forwardlookout.com
- Unknown fear: Madison residents are increasingly alarmed by PFAS levels in local waterways – Cap Times
- What Should the Madison Public Safety Committee Work On? – Forwardlookout.com
- Urban Design Commission to review far west side complex, Langdon apartments – Cap Times
Mo’ Meetings
- Meeting: Metropolitan Unified Fiber Network Consortium, Unincorporated Association
Date: Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Location: WiscNet 605 Science Dr Madison, WI 53711
Dane County
- Commission delays decision on demolition of historic Monona home – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District projects loss of 1,100 students over next five years – State Journal
- MMSD to consider buying $4.5 million building to house programs for students with special needs – Channel3000.com
- MMSD enrollment drops by 33, projections show more decreases expected – Cap Times
- Freedom Inc: MMSD Must Give Community Control Over School Safety – Madison365
Higher Ed
- Updated renderings show latest concepts for Camp Randall Stadium renovation – State Journal
- UW staff pass resolution opposing UW System president search committee – Badger Herald
Blooper Reel (newsrooms with editors make mistakes for my amusement)
WKOW –Madison firefighter arrested for OWI, drugs, remains on the job
More
- 2 Republicans introduce bill that would legalize medical marijuana – State Journal
- Republican legislators introduce bill to create medical marijuana program in Wisconsin – Channel3000.com
- PFAS bill advances in Wisconsin Assembly amid calls for more action – State Journal
- Lafayette County resolution that sought to prosecute reporters began at that top – State Journal
- When do police pull the trigger? Law endorcement trainer says it’s a hot topic across the nation – Channel3000.com
- Head Of Wisconsin National Guard Resigns Amid Scrutiny Of Sexual Assault Investigations – WPR
- Details From The Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Harassment Report – WPR
- Pay Raises For Wisconsin State Workers Up For Approval – WPR
- DNR board OKs drafting new manure rules for sensitive areas – Channel3000.com
- UW South Madison partnership expanding – WKOW
Tuesday, December 10th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Salov says he won’t run again for Dane County Board – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- No one running for some seats on School Board and County Board – Forwardlookout.com
City of Madison
- Proposal to eliminate $40 vehicle fee if Madison RTA were established fails to gain traction – Cap Times
- City Planning – Expansion of the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter – WORT 89.9 FM, A Public Affair
- Brief Madison Plan Commission Recap – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison PFC announces plans for community engagement in police chief search – Cap Times
- Madison board plans ways for public to get involved in search for new police chief – State Journal
- City officials leave Edgewood’s master plan in place – Channel3000.com
- Update – Search for Next Police Chief – Alder Barbara McKinney Blog
- Public Statement of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners – City of Madison
- Plan Commission rejects Edgewood’s request to repeal master plan – Cap Times
- Affordable housing project awarded more than $1 million from City of Madison – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
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Meeting: Equal Opportunities Commission Date: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at 5:00 pm Location: Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Room 153
Madison, WI 53703
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Meeting: Women’s Initiatives Committee Date: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm Location: Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Room 202
Madison, WI 53703
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Middleton High, Clark Street Community School closed Wednesday due to threat – WKOW
- Middleton-Cross Plains high schools will be closed Wednesday due to ‘serious and specific threats – Channel3000.com
- Middleton High School clsed Wednesday because of ‘serious’ threates on social media – State Journal
- Madison School Board members mixed on building purchase for special ed programming – Cap Times
- Madison School Board to begin narrowing search for new superintendent – State Journal
- MMSD Board of Education to hear form consultant on superintendent search – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Age discrimination lawsuit against UW System moves forward – State Journal
- UW-Madison academic staff pass resolution opposing UW presidential search committee – Cap Times
- New UW System Prsident selection committee has one student, no academic staff on Board – Badger Herald
Community News
- United Way of Dane County cuts could harm older adults, nonprofits say – State Journal
- Freedom Inc Marks 15 years – Madison365
- Group helps homeless as cold sets in – WKOW
More
- Gov Evers releases report on mishandled sexual assault investigations, National Guard Adjutant General resigns – Badger Herald
- UW South Madison Partnership announces 2020 expansion – UW-Madison
- Pay raises for Wisconsin state workers up for Approval – AP
- Pay raises for Wisconsin state workers up for approval – Channel3000.com
- Lawmaker Discussion: Affordable Housing In Wisconsin – WPR
- Wisconsin National Guard Head Resigns In Wake Of Federal Investigation – WPR
- City Council to launch UWPD off-campus citations pilot program – Badger Herald
Monday, December 9th
City of Madison
- Madison Plan Commission denies Edgewood’s request to host games on its field – State Journal
- Facing long-term impacts of Monroe St. Construction – WKOW
- ‘This is their store’: SASY Neighborhood fundraiser to support Jenifer Street Market – Channel3000.com
- Monday Update: Bike Projects Updates and Fat Bike Demos Galore! – Madison Bikes
- Madison Police Department Community Survey – Alder Mike Verveer’s Blog
- Office Hours Tomorrow, University Avenue Meeting and MPD Survey – Alder Keith Furman’s Blog
- Madison tops list to grow tech jobs in the Midwest, says Brookings Institute – State Journal
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of December 9, 2019 – Alder Sheri Carter’s Blog
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of December 9, 2019 – Alder Barbara McKinney’s Blog
- Schenk Crafty Fair, Tubachristmas, Edible Landscapes – D15 Update 12/9/19 – Alder Grant Foster’s Blog
- “We did have a little dress rehearsal for winter,” city crews prep for ice and snow removal – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD in talks to expand West High School grounds – WMTV
- Concerns raised in proposed building purchase for Madison School District special ed programs – State Journal
More
- Forward Lookout: Week of December 9th – WORT/Forwardlookout.com
- Wisconsin Guard leader resigns in wake of sex assault review – WMTV
- Report illustrates ‘systemic failures’ in handling sexual misconduct at Wisconsin National Guard – Channel3000.com
- WI Nation Guard top commander resigns after report on his handling of sexual assault allegations – WKOW
- Dunbar to resign over mishandling of sexual assault, harassment allegations – WisPolitics.com
- Wisconsin National Guard chief resigns after report shows sexual assault investigations violated state and federal law – Cap Times
- Head of Wisconsin National Guard to resign after investigation finds mishandled complaints – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin’s National Guard chief resigns over botched handling of sexual assault investigations – State Journal
- Wisconsin Guard leader resigns in wake of sex assault review – AP/WKOW
- Head of Wisconsin National Guard to resign after investigation finds repeated mishandling of sexual assault complaints – WKOW/AP
- Timeline of Wisconsin Guard sex assault developments – AP
- Wisconsin Guard leader to make changes after assault probe – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin National Guard head to make changes recommended after sexual misconduct investigation – State Journal
- Wisconsin Guard leader to make changes after assault probe – WKOW
- Wisconsin Guard leader to make changes after assault probe – AP
- Plain Talk: Tony Evers should raise hell over UW president search committee – Cap Times
- Targeting nitrate: DNR policy board to consider manure regulations aimed at protecting drinking water – State Journal
Sunday, December 8th
City of Madison
- For the Record: Neil talks with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – Channel3000.com
- Community raises $28,000 to keep Jenifer Street Market open – WKOW
- D6 Items of Interest Week of December 9, 2019 – Alder Marsha Rummel’s Blog
- Run Santa Run 5K takes over downtown Sunday – Channel3000.com
- Which Madison Police Officers Are Getting Promotions? – Forwardlookout.com
- Santa Run Capitol Square Street Closures – Alder Mike Verveer’s Blog
- Downtown Madison residents scrutinize proposed Hub II apartment building on Langdon – Cap Times
Other/Mixed
Saturday, December 7th
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Clausius will not seek reelection – Sun Prairie Star
City of Madison
- Fantasy coffin-maker chosen as Thurbur Park artist in residency – Channel3000.c0m
- Fuegos leaving Willy Street over parking issue, last day is Saturday – State Journal
- Updates and Week of Dec. 9 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck’s Blog
Dane County
- Sun Prairie looks to seel property to Meijer grocery developer, threatening historic property – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Sun Prairie schools among “Healthy Schools” award winners – Sun Prairie Star
- Madison School District could purchase Regent-Highland corner property for $300K – Cap Times
Higher Ed
- ‘No silver bullet’ to reverse UW-Madison’s slide in national research ranking – State Journal
- “Falling short of our legacy”: Student activists demand UW commitment to clean energy – Cap Times
- Protest calls for climate action, announces new student coalition – Badger Herald
Mixed/Other
- Wisconsin Nation Guard advised sexual assault accusers to sign wiaver forms, avoid police – Cap Times
- Elections Panel Wants Help on “Movers” – WisEye
- Rep. John Nygren builds on more than five years of work on opioid crisis with new HOPE bills – Cap Times
- Plain Talk: It’s becoming clear that high-speed rail would benefit Wisconsin more than Foxconn – Cap Times
Non-government/Community News
- Centro Hispano’s Becas scholarships help students advance in higher education – Cap Times
- Set up for success: Urban League job center’s partnership courses work to fill jobs, close skills gap – Cap Times
- First Annual Immigration Affairs Luncheon Celebrates Two Years of Growth, Advocacy – Maidson 365
News about the media
- New webiste design to roll out Tuesday – Wisconsin State Journal
Friday, December 6th
City of Madison
- Overture Center President/CEO Sandra Gajic passes away after fight with cancer – WMTV
- She moved “at the speed of Sandra”: Overture CEO Sandra Gajic, 66, has died – Cap Times
- Overture’s first female CEO has passed away – Isthmus
- President, CEO of Overture Center dies following 7-month fight with cancer – Channel3000.com
- Madison Represented and Recognized by Wisconsin Clean Cities – City of Madison, Fleet Services
- FINAL WEEKEND FOR YARD WASTE DROP OFF SITE HOURS – Alder Arvina Martin’s Blog
- SSM Clinic Neighborhood Meeting Monday Night – Alder Tag Ever’s Blog
- Final Weekend for Drop Off Site hours – Alder Tag Evers’ Blog
- Final Weekend for Streets Division Drop-off Site Hours – City of Madison, Streets Dept.
Dane County
- none at this time
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Listen to the children – Wisconsin Examiner
Higher Ed
- UW regents approve 2% pay raises for chancellors – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison students petition for transition to renewable energy by 2050 – WKOW
- Edgewood College students protest removal of Planned Parenthood links – Isthmus
- Edgewood College’s removal of Planned Parenthood from website sparks student protest – State Journal
- UW grad students to honor life of doctoral student, deliver petitions to Bascom – Cap Times
Mixed/Other
- Court: Landlords can be liable for racially harassed Tenants – AP (Note, this may or may not be applicable in Wisconsin)
- Report Into Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Assault Allegations To Be Released – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Audit faults oversight of state-owned residential properties (no raises in rent since 1998?!) – State Journal
- Evers to release findings of investigation into National Guard’s handling of sexual assault allegations – Wis Politics
Thursday, December 5th
City of Madison
- Holding the Police Accountable with Amelia Royko Maurer – WORT 89.9 FM
- City of Madison Planning Division seeks social practice artists to assist public engagement – City of Madison
- LINKcat Offline for Scheduled Upgrade December 6 – 10 – City of Madison, Library
- It’s complicated – Isthmus
- Madison lowers flags to half staff to honor former mayor – WKOW
Dane County
- Under the bus – Isthmus
- County announces racial equity, social justice grants – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Announces 2019 Partners in Equity – Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant Recipients – Dane County, County Executive
- Local Faith Communities and Organizations to Hold “Longest Night: National Homeless Person’s Memorial Service – Madison365
- Religious order looking to demolish historic Monona home – State Journal
- Regional transportation board supports converting Beltline shoulders to part-time travel lanes – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- ‘We take it very seriously’: District responds to BB gun found in Madison middle school – Channel3000.com
- An elementary move for equity – Isthmus
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison Program aims to reduce student food insecurity – WMTV
- Students protest ‘hostile’ professor Akbar Sayeed’s return to campus – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison students demand accountability and change following ‘toxic lab’ report – State Journal
- College of Engineering Dean addresses return of former engineering professor at ASM meeting – Badger Herald
Other/Mixed
- Sharon Kiloy on Panmela Castro’s Murals – WORT 89.9 FM
- Report: Wisconsin led nation in cuts to environmental protection since 2008 – State Journal
- Email shows former DOJ leaders coordinated with Wisconsin National Guard to keep feds out of sexual assault investigations – Cap Times
- UW-Madison job title, pay review project approaches final stages before 2020 implementation – Cap Times
Wednesday, December 4th
City of Madison
- Madison board approves part-time shoulder use on Beltline – State Journal
- 33% of Newly Elected MNA Board In Madison Resigns – Caffeinated Politics
- Neighbors strive to save Madison’s Jenifer Street Market from closing – WMTV
- Plan to expand Dane County Salvation Army homeless shelter moves forward after petition fails – Daily Cardinal
- Madison police implement new use of force training – Badger Herald
- December Office Hours and Preview of Stormwater Ordinance Changes – Alder Keith Furman’s Blog
- Flags will fly at half staff Thursday for former Mayor Joel Skornicka – Channel3000.com
- Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Honoring Former Mayor Joel Skornicka by Flying Flags at Half-Staff – City of Madison, Mayor’s Office
- Campaign launched to support Jenifer Street Market – Channel3000.com
- Matt Wachter to lead city’s Planning, Community and Economic Development Department – State Journal
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway names Matt WAchter new planning director – Cap Times
- Fresh, Green Perspective Makes Major Impact on City’s Greenways – City of Madison, Engineering
- Matt Wachter named Director of Planning, Community & Economic Development – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney’s Blog
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway Names Matt Wachter Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development – City of Madison, Mayor’s Office
- Visions Nightclub will close for 90 days starting Jan 1 – Cap Times
- Madison City Council upholds demolition by neglect ruling against landlord Harold Langhammer – Cap Times
- Madison police officers learn new use of force tactics – WKOW
- PFAS warning signs to be posted along Starkweather Creek in Madison – WKOW
- Council approves developer for Truman Olson site – WKOW
Mo’ Meetings
- Meeting: President’s Work Group to Review Council Communication Tools & Processes
Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 12:15 pm
Location: Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 206
Dane County
- Board approves Beltline shoulder use – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie Police Department hires new Police Chief – WMTV
- Sun Prairie names new police chief – WKOW
- Fitchburg council’s re-vote on apartment project was improper, judge rules – State Journal
- Sun Prairie Police Commission names Michael Steffes new chief of police – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison Schools: Investing in Public Education – WORT FM 89.9
- MMSD letter encourages parents to talk with children about school violence following two Wisconsin incidents – Cap Times
- Increased police presence at Jefferson Middle School – Channel3000.com
- Student hit by possible pellet from gun while getting off bus, MMSD investigates – WKOW
- School cops show again why they are needed – State Journal Editorial
- Police investigate report of student shot by pellet gun – AP
- Madison school investigating report of student shot by pellet gun – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- Cohort calls on UW to be more salt sustainable – Badger Hearld
- UW students plan Friday climate strike, prepare petition for renewable energy demands – Cap Times
- UW grad students plan rally to condemn workplace abuse, demand further investigation of prof – Cap Times
- UW-Madison seeks new target in how many in-state freshmen it must enroll – State Journal
- UW releases first annual diversity and inclusion report, highlights 2018-19 achievements – Cap Times
Other/mixed
- Tens of thousands of state employees wait for committee to approve raises, no meeting scheduled – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin National Guard’s response to sexual-assault allegations ‘an absolute train wreck’ federal investigator says – Cap Times
- Pet Licensing Helps All Animals – Madison and Dane County Health, City of Madison
Tuesday, December 3rd
City of Madison
- Major steps cleared for Judge Doyle Square, South Side grocery store developments – State Journal
- Visions to keep liquor license – WKOW
- Madison receives $7 million grant from Department of Transportation – Daily Cardinal
- Mayor meets with common council, discusses transportation, PFAS, Climate resilience – Badger Herald
- Madison police officers to be trained in new techniques to take down suspect as a team – Channel3000.com
- Developer offers revised final piece for $80 million Union Corners project – State Journal
- Madison police unveil new technique for combative suspects – State Journal
- Final Week for Expanded Drop-off Site Hours – City of Madison, Street and Recyling
- Madison east side residents form group to help Jenifer Street Market recievership bid – Cap Times
- “We’ll be doing this forever.” Understanding the impact of PFAS – Water Utility
- Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Award in Public Discourse Winner is Patty Prime – City of Madison
- Mayor waives nearly $5,000 bill for youth climate protesters – Badger Herald
Mo’ Meetings
- Added 1:58 Meeting: Madison-Area Out-of-School Time (MOST)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 11:00 am
Location: Goodman Community Center, Brassworks Builiding, NGL Community Room
214 Waubesa St - Added 2:02 Meeting: Notice of Possible Quorum of City of Madison Committee(s) for UW Student Data Presentaitons from UniverCity
Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Location: Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Room 106 - Added 2:06 Meeting: Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) Board
Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Location: First Floor Conference Room 122 Washington Ave
Dane County
- Section of Military Ridge State Trail near Verona closed through Dec. 24th – State Journal
- #FingerPointingTuesday – Isthmus
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- UW to raise minimum wage for full time employees, still has trouble filing full-time positions – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison Students Protest House Fellow’s Leave of Absence – Channel3000.com/Madison 365
- Demonstrators support UW-Madison house fellow placed on leave – WKOW
- Comment sparks controversy: UW-Madison students protest house fellow’s leave of absence – Channel3000.com
Mixed/Other
- New Task Force And Latest Initiatives To Address FPAS – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Madison forms partnership with Nelson Institute to study climate resilience – Cap Times
Monday, December 2nd
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- 7 County Board Supervisors officially stepping down, 2 incumbents have challengers – Forward Lookout.com
- Candidates circulating papers for spring elections – McFarland Thistle
- Nomination Papers open Dec. 1 – Oregon Observer
City of Madison
- Plan to add part-time lane to Beltline draws concerns from Madison transportation board – State Journal
- Madison staff says city should refuse appeal of Salvation Army project approval – State Journal
- More low-cost, senior housing proposed for Madison’s North Side – State Journal
- Opponents of expanded Salvation Army shelter operation fail to meet appeal requirements – Cap Times
- Why some multiuse property owners are having a difficult time finding retailers – Channel3000.com
- Meet the Mayor! – Alder Tag Evers’ Blog
- Visions, Complete Streets, Toys for Tots – D15 Update 12/2/19 – Alder Grant Foster’s Blog
- Neighbor’s Appeal of Salvation Army Plan Commission Approval to Be Denied – Forwardlookout.com
- City of Madison Begins Climate Resilience Planning with Support from University of Wisconsin – City of Madison
- Join the Census 2020 Team, City Meeting Schedule – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney’s Blog
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of December 2, 2019 – Alder Sherry Carter’s Blog
Mo’ Meetings
- Added 8:59 Meeting: EOC Executive Committee
Date: Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Location: City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 523
Cancelled 9:02 - Added 9:03 Meeting: Disability Rights Commission
Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Location: Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 215
Dane County
- Dane County investing in new snowplow technology to clear reads quicker – Cambridge News
- High-tech snowplows on order to help Dane County drivers – Daily Reporter
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Badger Rock charter renewal push begins, Madison School Board vote expected in January – Cap Times
- Madison School Board policy change would allow fewer suggestions for school renaming – Cap Times
- School board president weighs in on how the Waukesha school shooting affects SRO debate in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Madison School Board to consider charter renewal for Badger Rock Middle School – State Journal
- Oregon School District to hold informational meetings about possible 2020-2021 school year changes – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- Students protest removal of Multicultural Learning Center house fellow – Badger Herald
- UW House Fellow Removed from Multicultural Community Because White Students Felt Unwelcome – Madison 365
Other/Mixed
- Q&A with Sally Rohrer, District 8 Alder – UW-Madison
- Protesters Say ‘No’ to F-35s, Pocan says “Come Together” – WORT 89.9 FM
- Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM – Forwardlookout.com
- Feds trim Midwest transmission utility profits; unclear when ratepayers to see refunds – State Journal
Sunday, December 1st
Spring Elections (more spring elections information here with County, School Board and City candidate Info)
- Time to Start Circulating Nomination Papers – Forwardlookout.com
Dane County
- County Upgrades snow technology – Sun Prairie Star